France: Motorcycle Rest Stops Bol D’Or 2010 |
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File under France Travel Racing
Author: Mike Werner
Location: Normandy, France
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The usual Relais Motards Calmos, motorcycle rest places (for those of you who need to ride long distance, and need a place to calm down, tank up, re-energize or just meet up with fellow bikers), will be present before and after the Bol d'Or  motorcycle race held at the Magny-Cours Nevers circuit.. (see the related articles below to see what a Relais Calmos looks like)
Some offer food, drinks, mechanics, massage or even sleeping arrangements. This service is offered, for free, by the French Government and the FFMCFederation Francaise des Motards en Colere - Angry French Biker Association, an association of bikers fighting for the rights of motorcycle riders.
So here are the motorcycle rest stops (called Relais Calmos Motards) for the Bol D'Or motorcycle race held 11-12 September.
NOTE: The number before the "/" in the title is the Department number (province number). Click on the blue globe for a zoomable map. Some of the locations are approximate!
NOTE2: In the general map, clicking on a red marker will give you the same information about th Relais Calmos.
WARNING: There will be a lot of Police speed radars installed along the major roads there. Sunday, the mobile Police force will be out in massive numbers, so watch your speed!
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#01 03/Allier - Relais Calmos Boulodrome d Yzeure 
Getting There: On the RN7 road, exit 47 detour of Moulins
GPS Coordinates: N46 32 17.68, E3 22 38.62 (46.538244,3.377395)
Open: Friday 10:00 until Sunday 16:00 non-stop
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Mechnical Intervention, Relax Areas, Showers, Sleeping Area |
#02 10/Aube - Relais Calmos Halte du Cheminot
Getting There: On the RN77 road, at Cresantignes (20 km South of Troyes, direction Auxerre)
GPS Coordinates: N48 8 53.00, E4 0 37.27 (48.148055,4.010353)
Open: Friday; 09:00 - 23:00, Saturday: 06:00 - 15:00, Sunday 11:00 - 23:00
Services: Chain Lubrication, French Fries, Snacks, Visor Cleaning |
#03 18/Cher - Relais Calmos Bourges - Route de Nevers
Getting There: On the RD976, exit of Bourges (in the direction of Nevers)
GPS Coordinates: N47 2 27.23, E2 34 29.41 (47.040896,2.57483)
Open: Friday 11:00 until Sunday 20:00, non-stop
Services: Food, Gas Station, Massage, Mechnical Intervention, Relax Areas, Tire Inflation, Toilettes, Visor Cleaning |
#04 25/Doubs - Relais Calmos Champoux-Marchaux
Getting There: On the A36 (North-East of Besancon)
GPS Coordinates: N47 19 34.14, E6 7 22.34 (47.32615,6.122872)
Open: Friday 08:00 until Saturday 12:00, (North to South direction)
Services: Chain Lubrication, Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Oil, Visor Cleaning |
#05 42/Loire - Relais Calmos Roanne
Getting There: On the N7 (Route de Paris) Tuileries hamlet (next to Mably) at the parking of Vallorge establishment.
GPS Coordinates: ? (46.070283,4.044428)
Open: Friday 08:00 until Saturday 13:00 and Sunday 12:00 until 19:00
Services: Chain Lubrication, Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechnical Intervention, Snacks, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
#06 45/Loiret - Relais Calmos Aire du Jardin des Arbres
Getting There: On the A77 at Varennes Changy
GPS Coordinates: N47 51 21.69, E2 41 28.55 (47.856026,2.691264)
Open: Friday 12:00 until 20:00, Saturday 08:00 until 16:00 and Sunday 08:00 until 18:00
Services: Chain Lubrication, Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Gas Station, Mechnical Intervention, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
#07 48/Lozere - Relais Calmos Aire de Lozere
Getting There: On the A75 exit 32 (120 km South of Clermont Ferrand)
GPS Coordinates: N44 52 21.85, E3 14 51.66 (44.872737,3.247683)
Open: Friday 08:00 until Monday 08:00 non-stop
Services: Chain Lubrication, Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechnical Intervention, Sleeping Area, Tire Inflation, Toilettes, Visor Cleaning |
#08 54/Meurthe-et-Moselle - Relais Calmos Nancy/Toul
Getting There: On the A31 (South of Nancy, before Toul)
GPS Coordinates: N48 40 24.44, E5 55 12.46 (48.673456,5.920129)
Open: Going There: Rest Area of Donmartin les Toul: Friday 12:00 until Saturday 12:00 Going Back: Rest Area of Chaudeney-Toul: Sunday 12:00 until 24:00
Services: Relax Areas, Visor Cleaning |
#09 58/Nievre - Relais Calmos Aire des Vignobles
Getting There: On the A77 (60 km North of the Magny-Cours race circuit)
GPS Coordinates: N47 9 22.90, E3 2 58.74 (47.156362,3.04965)
Open: Friday 10:00 until Saturday 16:00 non-stop. Sunday 08:00 until 20:00
Services: Gas Station, Relax Areas, Tire Inflation, Toilettes, Visor Cleaning |
#10 71/Saone-et-Loire - Relais Calmos d Autun
Getting There: On the RN181 in the town center of Autun (railway station parking)
GPS Coordinates: N46 57 19.20, E4 17 39.18 (46.955333,4.294217)
Open: Friday 10:00 until Sunday 20:00 non-stop
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechnical Intervention, Relax Areas, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
#11 89/Yonne - Relais Calmos Courson
Getting There: On the RN151 25 km South of Auxerre in Courson-les-Carriers
GPS Coordinates: N47 36 41.72, E3 30 7.55 (47.611589,3.502096)
Open: Friday 10:00 until Sunday 13:00, Sunday 12:00 until 19:00
Services: Drinks (Cold), Drinks (Hot), Food, Gas Station, Mechnical Intervention, Tire Inflation, Visor Cleaning |
Usually the autoroutes leading to the circuit are free to motorcycles, and be aware: police will be out on numbers with radar checks everywhere.
If you're going, have fun, and be safe.
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