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Offline BryanC

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Eating 'en-route'
« on: June 05, 2006, 11:51:00 pm »
Travelling home from Le Mans to the Caen, I stopped at a quality 'Routier' but last year couldn't find it. I've been there twice and rated the food and value.

It was a popular stop for the Brits and I can remember its a bungalow road cafe, located on the right when going North, with parking outside and also lorry parking space across the road. I assumed it was somewhere north of Alencon, not as far as Falaise, but not really sure.

I think that they had logs to divide the parking spaces up.

Any ideas chaps or even alternative places to aim for.

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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2006, 03:29:00 pm »
La Croix Blanche - between Sees and Gace
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2006, 04:16:46 pm »
Thanks mate.
I'll mark it on my map. Possibly hitting it about Tuesday lunchtime !
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2006, 04:18:29 pm »
We always stop at a place just outside Gace too. On the RHS when going south, on a t junction. The good part about it is that they sell fuel as well as food. The bad point is that the food is diabolical. But hey, it's traditional!
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2006, 04:56:45 pm »
Quote from: BryanC on June 05, 2006, 11:51:00 pm
or even alternative places to aim for.

Depending on which day you head back home (this place is always jammed on Sunday evening) there is no better venue than L'Auberge de la Croix Margot on the north side of Beaumont sur Sarthe. Simple but excellent food - you can sit outside and watch the world go by and they welcome (and photograph - for their pin-board) race fan guests. If you've got a lazy drive back on Monday it's perfect for lunch.
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2006, 06:00:37 pm »
Quote from: Matt Harper on June 06, 2006, 04:56:45 pm
Quote from: BryanC on June 05, 2006, 11:51:00 pm
or even alternative places to aim for.

Depending on which day you head back home (this place is always jammed on Sunday evening) there is no better venue than L'Auberge de la Croix Margot on the north side of Beaumont sur Sarthe. Simple but excellent food - you can sit outside and watch the world go by and they welcome (and photograph - for their pin-board) race fan guests. If you've got a lazy drive back on Monday it's perfect for lunch.

I stopped for lunch a couple of years ago, and had a very fine lunch and a bottle of wine...oops I for got I was by myself and the nominated driver... nodding off to sleep on the way back! I do not drink on the way back now.

>Martini...
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2006, 06:28:01 pm »
Matt - a fine eaterie and no mistake! Hoping to do the usual stop on Monday after the race. A damn shame you won't be there with us.
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2006, 06:28:54 pm »
How about McDonalds at Valenciennes for all the dutch/belgian/german guys
It's after the last péage heading to Belgium, exit 21 on the A2

But hard to find downtown- 30min driving, 10min eating ;D
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2006, 08:56:31 pm »
Quote from: ricardo-T on June 06, 2006, 06:28:01 pm
Matt - a fine eaterie and no mistake! Hoping to do the usual stop on Monday after the race. A damn shame you won't be there with us.

Ricardo! Or should we refer to you as Sir Lurksalot?
Laydees and gennlemen, CA should hear more from this dude. His avatar speaks volumes and this is the man that got me started on this Le Mans lark, back in '83. He's not missed an addition since 1981 and has always been a central figure in trips over the years.
I'm very sorry not to ba able to make the gig this year Rich. Give my fondest to the team and knock the living snot out of it like you always do. Have fun.
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2006, 11:45:37 pm »
Quote from: tommy84 on June 06, 2006, 06:28:54 pm
How about McDonalds at Valenciennes for all the dutch/belgian/german guys
It's after the last péage heading to Belgium, exit 21 on the A2

But hard to find downtown- 30min driving, 10min eating ;D
Might stop there on our way home, otherwise it will be the MacD on the Belgian/Dutch border I guess..
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2006, 11:50:52 pm »
Quote from: LangTall_DfH on June 06, 2006, 11:45:37 pm
Quote from: tommy84 on June 06, 2006, 06:28:54 pm
How about McDonalds at Valenciennes for all the dutch/belgian/german guys
It's after the last péage heading to Belgium, exit 21 on the A2

But hard to find downtown- 30min driving, 10min eating ;D
Might stop there on our way home, otherwise it will be the MacD on the Belgian/Dutch border I guess..
That's faking time though, that one has a McDrive!
(and my truck doesn't fit, yeehar!) ;D
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2006, 12:00:25 am »
eating in the car vs 4 months old Alfa Romeo ;) ;D

drinking and smoking is ok, but I don't want sweet&sour on my seats ;D
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2006, 03:35:28 am »
There any Mcdonalds/cheapo fast food eateries on the Calais/Le Mans route?
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2006, 06:34:37 pm »
Quote from: MikeH on June 07, 2006, 03:35:28 am
There any Mcdonalds/cheapo fast food eateries on the Calais/Le Mans route?

If you come off the A16 at Boulogne, at the N42 to St Omer junction, head into Boulogne, after a 100 yards, left at roundabout, voila McD's. Think there is a Buffalo Grill there as well.
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Re: Eating 'en-route'
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2006, 08:18:45 pm »
Yet another great thread.

Starts off talking about FOOD, end up talking about MacSh***e!

We ended up (eating?) there, near Carrefour last year on the Monday after fixing my clutch pipe.

I didn't enjoy it.

In a country where even bread is an artform, MacYuck!!!

Not another time.
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