Lancia Knights Rally 2014 1st to 7th September 2014

[lancialulu]

Planning is already under way for a return trip on very different roads to Mondovi.

Called this time Lancia Knights rally 2014 so open to all Lancias.

Dates 1st to 7th September (with travel to and from added on either side).

An open meeting for Lancias is anticipated for the 7th and it is also the City's annual fete day.

PM me if interested. This is not a LMC event.
Tim Heath

[lancialulu]

I am pleased to say that although there was some doubt a month ago as to whether this non LMC event would happen this year, final pieces are falling into place.

Still scheduled for 1-7 September, and any Lancia. This will nominally be a small group from Holland Belgium France Italy and UK c 15-20 teams.

Starting on Monday 1st September around Dijon and travelling through a delightfully empty french countryside and alpine roads arriving in Mondovi Friday lunch time with a day exploring vineyards and slow food before fireworks and Mondovi's fete day.

Pricing will similar to last year so not expensive as some week long trips are. Petrol will be the main cost I suspect.

Let me know if you want further details. Will post in VL as well.

Tim Heath

[stanley sweet]

I'm sorry to say I won't be able to go this year. My sister who acts as my dog-sitter has a conference to organise over that period. Having joined the company recently she had no influence over the dates. I'd quite like the details though to see the route chosen and if possible, I may head you off at the pass on the first day and meet for lunch. I know that's taking 'dipping in and out' to extremes but I'd like to meet up with the gang again. Anyone out there wavering about it I would say definitely go. Beautiful scenery and food, empty roads, nice people and Lancias - what else do you want?

[fay66]

Stan,
MONEY

Brian
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[stanley sweet]

True, there is that, Brian. Must admit the way things are going here with some big bills going out and coming up etc it would have been tight this year.

[lancialulu]

Please don't the read these posts and think it is a lot of money. This is one of the cheapest rallying weeks driving you can find unless you stay at home.

I make these comments fully aware of the cost of living at the mo which is why we all have to make choices.

I hope to see a few brits join this event like last year.

[stanley sweet]

Tim is right, I didn't mean to give that impression. It wasn't the trip itself for me but a huge unexpected tax bill due to a computer error! This isn't Tour Auto with an 8000 euros entry fee (excluding meals and accomodation!). It's fuel, meals and hotels and the hotels last year were good value. It was a trip I have really good memories of. I was all set to go again so do support it as I'd like to do it again in the future!

[lancialulu]

I think this year will be the last to Italy before reverting to a non-knights format of past years of a long weekend in north east France/Belgium. The Destination is renowned for its fete day which is always on the 7th so next year it is Monday etc making it less of a practical proposition.

Tim

[fay66]

Same for me, it wasn't the hotel etc costs, it was mainly the fuel which came to about £560 and was the single major expense, Simon came with me and we shared the costs which made it a viable proposition.
I'd recommend it to anyone without reservation, fantastic trip and brilliant driving roads.

Brian
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[lancialulu]

This is now up and running and posted on

http://viva-lancia.com/assocat/calendar.htm

See below:

Micheline Celie can make a reservation for you but if you want more information please contact me:

Contact me anyway if you book to go on it.

Limit to 15 teams only.

2014 Sep 1
Sep 7
2nd Rallye of the Lancia Knights aka the Fulvia Knghts
Free flow rallye from Burgundy, France to Mondovi, Italy. All Lancia's are welcome. It is certainly not a competitive rallye but a meeting of Lancia friends from all over Europe and from further away. Nice roads. Nice places to visit. Nice dinners and lunches.
We expect all participants and their guests to have the paperwork for themselves, their guests and their cars in order and abide the traffic rules.
Lancisti who want to participate are free to enter and leave at any stage. A list of hotels and restaurants will be published later. You can do you own bookings and reservations. We have reserved a number of rooms and tables. If you are early you can ask us to do the bookings for you.
If you know some of the area we plan to drive through, please, contact is. I always welcome suggestions of local people.
Monday sep 1, 18:00
Check in at hotel:  La Rose des Vents,
28 Route de la Brume, Saint Symphorien de Marmagne,
France. This is 20km south of Autun.
20:00
Dinner at the hotel.
Tuesday sep 2, 09:00
Departure. 118km country roads via Cluny and Fleurie to the Saone river.
10:30
Pause café at Café du centre "Chez Sissi", Cluny.
 Restaurant Côté-Saône
12:30
Lunch at  Restaurant Côté-Saône, Thoissey. On the bank of the Saone.
14:00
Departure.
10km along the bank of the Saone.
97km toll motorway to bypass Lyon.
72km country roads.
Total of 179km to Pont en Royans.
15:30
Pause café at Café des Jours Heureux in Champier.
 
17:30
Check in at hotel in Pont en Royans
20:00
Dinner at the   hotel restaurant of the Musée de l'Eau.
 See this video on Youtube.
Wednesday sep 3, 09:00
Departure.
86km, 3hrs to enjoy:
 The Combe Saval Road with the Col de la Machine. Frequently recognized as the most magnificent road in the French Alps.
 
Col de Lachau
Col de St Alexis
Col de Rousset
Pause café at the Col de Rousset
12:30
Lunch at  le Caveau, Châtillon-en-Diois
 
14:00
Departure
131km to  Hotel Eden Lac in Savines le Lac overlooking the Lac de Serre Ponçon
Pause café in Tallard
20:00
Dinner at  LAc de Serre Poncon hotel Eden Lac
Thursday sep 4, 09:00
Departure
118km to St Dalmas le Selvage
 
Pause café at  Refuge Napoleon near Col de Vars
Second pause café at  Bar les Arcades, Jausiers
13:00
Lunch at  Auberge de l'Etoile in St Dalmas le Selvage
 Santuario di Santa Anna
 
 La Borsarella
14:30
Departure
53km to  Santuario di Santa Anna
 
Check in at the B&B's at the Santuario
20:00
Dinner at the restaurant of the Santuario.
Friday sep 5, 09:00
Departure
86km to  Ristorante La Borsarella, Mondovi, Cuneo, Italia
 
Pause café at Bar Sport, Valdieri
12:30
Lunch at  La Borsarella in Mondovi, Italy.
15:00
Departure to Piazza Maggiore in Mondovi
 
Check in in the  Albergo of the Academia Montis Regalis
 
Walk around the city by yourself.
20:00
Dinner at the pizzeria.
Saturday sep 6
TBA
 
Sunday sep 7
TBA
 
20:00
Gala dinner in the main hall of the Circolo di Lettura, which is in a beautiful old building in piazza Maggiore in Mondovi.
Fireworks and other festivities. All of them.
 
 
Contacts:
General: Huib Geurink,  huib@viva-lancia.com,
Registrations: Micheline Celie,  micheline@viva-lancia.com
For the English: Tim Heath,  tim348@aol.com,
In Italiano: Giovanni Carenini,  giovanni@viva-lancia.com.