Anyone visited the Millau Viaduct in France yet??? - SV650.org

18-02-06, 06:23 PM

Hey guys,

I've had my (first) bike ('99 SV650s) just under a year now and its the best fun I've ever had with my clothes on!

On June 3rd this year, myself & 5 others are heading off to France to visit the Millau Viaduct.

http://www.tacuroctr.com/images/Blog/Millau_Viaduct.jpg

Its huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!!

I don't think I've ever been this excited about anything in my entire life. It's all I can think about at the moment and I cant wait!!

This is just an enquiry really to see if anyone else out there is planning on going to the Viaduct, or has anyone been before????

18-02-06, 06:57 PM

not been yet, but spent many hours in traffic jams in that part of the world with overtired children (& wife!) in the car in the pre-bridge days!

check this thread, there's some info on there which might be useful

hang on, linked to the wrong thread...back in a minute

Red ones · 18-02-06, 06:58 PM

What was the opening speech for that bridge? Something like "What a great day for France, a great triumph of French engineering"

(designed by Norman Foster)

18-02-06, 07:00 PM

et voila http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ghlight=millau

18-02-06, 09:47 PM

Thanks Will. That link was interesting! Those pictures of Clogsy's look amazing!

Gonna have to PM him and have a chat!

Had a top ride out today wiv my cousin too! So im getting even more excited by the day!

Roll on spring!!! I love it when its sunny!!!

13-03-06, 12:41 PM

If you need anywhere to stay, try here :
www.coupdecoeur.co.uk
Biker friendly B&B about an hour and a half south of Millau!

18-06-06, 10:42 PM

Uma drove over it a week ago and I drove under it. For me it is a case of the journey being important not the destination. It's OK, its a bridge but Millau looked a lovely town to visit, I couldn't look around as I was on my way to a nephew who was expecting me. There are much nicer bridges to see in France but I guess you have to see for yourself.

Red ones · 19-06-06, 04:53 AM

I haven't been there yet, but the wife has allowed me to save up for a Hayabusa, so I might pop done there for the afternoon in the next couple of years!

STRAMASHER · 21-06-06, 02:52 PM

Detouring to see it when heading back up from C.d'Azur next month. I think it will be worth it having seen some pics. Massif Central is suppossed to be nice anywayz.

Better than sitting on the normal autoroute heading north....

18-02-06, 06:23 PM	#1
UMA Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone visited the Millau Viaduct in France yet??? Hey guys, I've had my (first) bike ('99 SV650s) just under a year now and its the best fun I've ever had with my clothes on! On June 3rd this year, myself & 5 others are heading off to France to visit the Millau Viaduct. http://www.tacuroctr.com/images/Blog/Millau_Viaduct.jpg Its huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!!! I don't think I've ever been this excited about anything in my entire life. It's all I can think about at the moment and I cant wait!! This is just an enquiry really to see if anyone else out there is planning on going to the Viaduct, or has anyone been before????

18-02-06, 09:47 PM	#5
UMA Guest Posts: n/a	WOW! Thanks Will. That link was interesting! Those pictures of Clogsy's look amazing! Gonna have to PM him and have a chat! Had a top ride out today wiv my cousin too! So im getting even more excited by the day! Roll on spring!!! I love it when its sunny!!!

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18-02-06, 06:57 PM	#2
will Guest Posts: n/a	not been yet, but spent many hours in traffic jams in that part of the world with overtired children (& wife!) in the car in the pre-bridge days! check this thread, there's some info on there which might be useful hang on, linked to the wrong thread...back in a minute

18-02-06, 06:58 PM	#3
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	What was the opening speech for that bridge? Something like "What a great day for France, a great triumph of French engineering" (designed by Norman Foster)

18-02-06, 07:00 PM	#4
will Guest Posts: n/a	et voila http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...ghlight=millau

13-03-06, 12:41 PM	#6
trickywoos Guest Posts: n/a	If you need anywhere to stay, try here : www.coupdecoeur.co.uk Biker friendly B&B about an hour and a half south of Millau!

18-06-06, 10:42 PM	#7
drumwrecker Guest Posts: n/a	Uma drove over it a week ago and I drove under it. For me it is a case of the journey being important not the destination. It's OK, its a bridge but Millau looked a lovely town to visit, I couldn't look around as I was on my way to a nephew who was expecting me. There are much nicer bridges to see in France but I guess you have to see for yourself.

19-06-06, 04:53 AM	#8
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	I haven't been there yet, but the wife has allowed me to save up for a Hayabusa, so I might pop done there for the afternoon in the next couple of years!

21-06-06, 02:52 PM	#9
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Detouring to see it when heading back up from C.d'Azur next month. I think it will be worth it having seen some pics. Massif Central is suppossed to be nice anywayz. Better than sitting on the normal autoroute heading north....