French speed limits

[merlinart]

One thing that the wife and I are very fond of now is simply driving through France just on old D roads. If you work on the assumption of just travelling at a mere average of say 35-40mph which is all you'll achieve this way, it can be a marvellous experience. We've done this twice now even at Calais just turning first right out of the port in the town and amble, down to the Pyrenees. Slightly different though when travelling east as m/way as far as Reims then off on D roads, but all fun, just need to stick to limits all the time.

Stating the obvious, when doing one of the speed courses, they suggest dropping a couple of gears when coming into 30/40mph limits, and I've got into the habit over here of doing this...in a modern car of course!

Arthur