but it was a dump.

That kinda sums up Nice IMO :D

Gap is a long slog from Nice / Monte. Bless the Clio hire car that day - it got the pasting of it's life :D :D

[Edited by ChrisB - 9/1/2003 11:20:17 PM]

:D Not long now!

[Edited by Chip - 11/9/2003 9:22:29 PM]

Flights are now available from BA at £64 to Nice.
Dates are from Thurs 22 to Sun 25.

Chip.

£64!!! I'd reserve that IMMEDIATELY if I werent there already :D :p

Also book accomodation in advance.

Already booked that as well.

Chip.

Do you have any details for accomodation?

Maxy
What are you looking for.
Been to monaco a few times so mail me if you want any info.

chip.

Hiya Geoff

We have now booked flights and car hire and booked into same hotel as you.

Flight with Easyjet Thurs 22nd - 26th Jan Luton to Nice £45 return :D

See you there - again!

PS - you were right, hotel DOES have a pool! ;)



[Edited by scrap - 7/20/2003 3:26:09 PM]

Yeah it does have a pool. But its outdoors.

Chip.

.....you have a problem with that? :D

No but you might in January.

Chip.

:D

only 5 months to go now til Monte....

thinking of going next year, just wondering how much the race tickets are and where to order from?

Access to the rally stages is free. Or are you talkin about the GP which of course is not.

Chip.

Looking at doing Finland next year. It was an excellent trip this year but I want to do countries as many as possible :)

Just booked the flights - Bristol-Nice return £37!!!!!! Where's everyone staying this year? Stayed at the Quality Acropole in Nice last year - cheap 4* but it was a dump.

Also - can anyone comfirm stages are being run around Gap again this year? Had real trouble getting a hotel anywhere near the first days stages last year, so want to book early this time!

I'll be at the Marriot in Monaco. Cost was 95 euros /night but that was booking it very early.Probably gone up now.

Stayed in the Hotel de france this year in the port area of Monaco. It was OK, clean but basic.

Chip.

So . . . is it definately in Gap for the first day's action??

bttt - can anyone confirm stages on day 1 will be around Gap? Need to book the hotel if so!

For those who are going to the Col de Turini, they are running it on Sunday, times below


SS12 - Start first car in the SS : 8h45
SS14 - Start first car in the SS : 12h05

Will post remaining stage times tomorrow.

Cheers

Shaun

Hmm, Looks like I'll have to get my chopper out again then.

Chip

Teri - any cheap deals on the Mariott? Seem to want E200 per night when I check. What was the Diana like last year?

Stayed in the Acropole in Nice last year - 4* but probably one to avoid!

[Edited by APJ - 11/10/2003 11:23:36 PM]

Woohoo, booked!! :D

I knew I wouldn't be able to resist it again. Me, my dad and Chris are flying with EasyJet Thurs 22nd 7.10am Luton - Nice, returning Monday 26th 9.20pm, £11.99 outbound & £15.71 inbound plus taxes. Cool :cool:

Staying in Beausoleil about 300 metres from Casino Square so no driving backwards and forwards from Nice to Monaco every night this year.

Terri, are we on the same flight as you again? :) See you there Thursday pm, above the service area for beer/coffee/pizza like last year? :D

Then up to the cafe in Casino square for some £6 pints of lager ready for the start ceremony??? :eek: Musn't forget the drivers photo thing either in the gardens :)

Chip, hope to catch up with you this time :D are you doing the chopper thing again???

Sal

Sal,
Will be getting a chopper from Nice to Monte on arrival And will probably charter a chopper to get to stages on Sat or Sun. Not sure yet which one we'll do.

Let me know if you want details . Works out OK pricewise if you get the right amount of people.

See you in Casino Sq on the Thursday night then.

Chip.

How about one for Friday's stages as they're so far away? :eek: We've got an option to pay £199 each for Sunday up to the Col with our tour operator but of course if you can get one for a better price than that.... :D

Which of course I can.

3 seats please then :D

Yhm :)

YHM as well

chip.

I'm taking the Girlfriend for a long weekend break, my Auntie has just bought a flat near Monte Carlo.