TOUR DE FRANCE 2009

Saturday 4th July to Sunday 26th July 2009
The 96th Tour de France is made up of 21 stages and covers a distance of approximately 3500kms. Starting in Monaco, continuing through France, crossing into Spain as well as Andorre, Switzerland and Italy before finishing in the Champs-Elysée in Paris. Also, this year the penultimate day (Sat 25th July) is a mountain route in the Alps.
Sat 4th July Monaco
Sun 5th July Monaco to Brignoles (Provence/Côte d'Azur)
Mon 6th July Marseille to La Grande-Motte (Languedoc Roussillon)
Tues 7th July Montpellier
Wed 8th July Le Cap d'Agde to Perpignan
Thurs 9th July Gerona to Barcelona (Spain)
Fri 10th July Barcelona to Andorre Arcalis
Sat 11th July Andorre-la-Vieille to Saint-girons (Midi Pyrenees)
Sun 12th July Saint-Gaudens to Tarbes (Hautes Pyrenees)
Mon 13th July REST DAY at Limoges (Limousin)
Tues 14th July Limoges to Issoudun (Centre)
Wed 15th July Vatan to Saint-Fargeau (Burgundy/Bourgogne)
Thurs 16th July Tonnerre to Vittel (Lorraine)
Fri 17th July Vittel to Colmar (Alsace)
Sat 18th July Colmar to Besancon (Franche-Comte)
Sun 19th July Pontarlier to Verbier (Swiss Alps)
Mon 20th July REST DAY at Verbier
Tues 21st July Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Swiss Alps, Italy, Rhône-Alpes)
Wed 22nd July Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand (Rhône-Alpes)
Thurs 23rd July Annecy
Fri 24th July Bourgoin-Jallieu to Aubenas
Sat 25th July Montélimar to Mont Ventoux (Provence/Alpes/Côte d'Azur)
Sun 26th July Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Champs Elysées (Paris)

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French Motorcycle Grand Prix

18 May 2008

The French Motorcycle Grand Prix takes place at the le Mans Bugatti Circuit, le Mans, Sarthe, in the Western Loire region.
A 3 day event - Friday 16th May, Saturday 17th May, Sunday 18th May.
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Formula 1 Grand Prix at Magny-Cours

Race Day - Sunday 1st July 2007

The Formula 1 Grand Prix 2007 takes place at Magny-Cours in the Nievre region (Département 58). Many events are being held during the whole weekend - Friday 29th June, Saturday 30th June and culminating on race day Sunday 1st July, start time 2pm. Find B&B accommodation in the Burgundy area (famous for its wine) at www.choices4all.com

24 hours Automobile Race at Le Mans

16th & 17th June 2007
24 hour automobile race at Le Mans - 24 heures du Mans
75th edition of this annual event held at Le Mans, in the Sarthe region (Département 72). Start time is 3pm.
Also visit the Automobile Museum with its large collection of vintage cars.
Le Mans is situated between Normandy and the Loire Valley, partly an ancient city with an impressive Romanesque/Gothic cathedral and ramparts, and partly modern with large department stores.
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More race info visit www.lemans.org

Chambre d'hôte - Bed & Breakfast

La chambre d'hôte is Bed and Breakfast in french.
There is a large selection of quality accommodation on the choices4all.com website with a mix of English and French owners, all offering a warm and friendly welcome. Whether looking for a castle (château), manor (manoir), hotel (hôtel), country inn (auberge), youth hostel (auberge de jeunesse), guest house (pension) or a private home, the choice is yours with many offering half board (en demi-pension) or full board (en pension complète).
A typical french breakfast (le petit déjeuner) usually consists of coffee, bread, croissants and jam, some establishments will offer a more complete breakfast on request.
Sometimes the room (la chambre) and the breakfast (le petit déjeuner) are charged separately.

Here are a few phrases/words you may find helpful when visiting France:
je voudrais une chambre pour un personne - I would like a room for one person
nous voudrions une chambre pour deux personnes - we would like a room for two persons
une chambre tranquille - a quiet room
avec douche - with shower
avec salle de bains - with bathroom
des toilettes privées - private toilet
avec un grand lit - with large bed
avec des lits jumeaux - with twin beds
non-fumeur - non-smoking
le chauffage - heating
la climatisation - air conditioning
quel est le prix par nuit / par semaine ? - what is the cost per night / per week ?
l'office de tourisme / le syndicat initiative - tourist office (symbol i )
un plan de ville - street map
où sont les toilettes ? - where are the toilets ?
un café noir - a black coffee
un café decafeiné - caffeine-free coffee
un café au lait - a coffe with milk
un grand crème - large milky coffee
du thé au lait - tea with milk
du thé au citron - lemon tea
un chocolat chaud - hot chocolate
un jus de fruit - fruit juice
une bouteille d'eau - bottle of water

Our tip: a pocket-sized phrase book is a very handy accessory when travelling in France. Many residents speak a little English but by no means all, especially in some of the more quiet and remote villages. Think of it as a mark of respect to at least try and converse in their language, we find this helps 'break the ice' and the locals will definitely appreciate your efforts!

Travel to France

There are many options to choose from when travelling to France: via the ferries, airlines or Eurostar and then maybe with the need of car hire, train/coach connections or insurance. For example speedferries offer very reasonable crossings from Dover to Boulogne. This gives you the chance to incorporate an overnight stay in french Bed & Breakfast accommodation on route to your favoured destination and to save money, when compared with fares on other ferry crossings.
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Semaine du Golfe - Southern Brittany - May 2007

La Semaine du Golfe - Southern Brittany - 14th to 20th May 2007

The 4th edition of the festival "Semaine du Golfe" - a programme of sailing, regattas, nautical and onshore events, and evening entertainment in and around the Gulf of Morbihan in Southern Brittany.
An array of boats including small traditional boats, classic yachts, leisure boats, working boats and classic boats less than 8m long visiting the following ports and inlets: Arradon, Arzon (Port Navalo & Le Crouesty), Auray (St Goustan), Baden (Port Blanc), Ile d'Arz, Ile aux Moines, Larmor-Baden, Le Bono, Le Hezo, Locmariaquer, Saint Armel, Sarzeau (Le Logeo), Sene (Port Anna) and Vannes. Vannes, a medieval town at the head of the Gulf (very popular with visitors) and a stroll from the Port de Plaisance. It's an ideal day out for all the family, or maybe you'd like to take part. This festival is held every two years. For further info see www.semainedugolfe.asso.fr
Visit our website www.choices4all.com for bed and breakfast or places to stay in Brittany, as well as other regions of France.