Macon 2020 May 8-10

Nicci and I have done a few of these and we always leave Thursday, stop somewhere decent overnight (it always aligns with our wedding anniversary, so a posh Chateau is an easy win for me ) and rendevouz at the Escatel on Friday eve. Leave Sunday after final lunch and repeat for the journey home.

I've had Spider-chat with Antoine (the chap in the RHD French registered yellow Spider - the exact negative of my car) and it seems that Lucien has taken another job as Mayor of a town in the area and simply won't have the time to organise more AMAG rallye's after this one, so this might be your last chance to sample the best driving and roads I encounter all year.

Stephen - did you manage to make contact with Lucien to confirm our numbers?

Phil

Nicci and I have done a few of these and we always leave Thursday, stop somewhere decent overnight (it always aligns with our wedding anniversary, so a posh Chateau is an easy win for me ) and rendevouz at the Escatel on Friday eve. Leave Sunday after final lunch and repeat for the journey home.

I've had Spider-chat with Antoine (the chap in the RHD French registered yellow Spider - the exact negative of my car) and it seems that Lucien has taken another job as Mayor of a town in the area and simply won't have the time to organise more AMAG rallye's after this one, so this might be your last chance to sample the best driving and roads I encounter all year.

Stephen - did you manage to make contact with Lucien to confirm our numbers?

Phil

not falling for the "last ever" talk again!

not falling for the "last ever" talk again!

I hear you Mark....

Reckon this has a little more validity than last time, but hey, whatever it takes to get more folks out there this year

[stephendell]

Can we try and get a final-ish sort of list up by the end of the month please

Those attending,

1. Barry Jayes - Yellow A610...Departure & Return Dates etc still to be confirmed.
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[stephendell]

1. Barry Jayes - Yellow A610...Departure & Return Dates etc still to be confirmed.
2. Phil & Nicky Gardner - Spider - 2 nights
3. Miles Thomas ?
4. Stuart Haill ?
5. Paul Cowley ?
6. Lee Metters ?
7. Nigel Couchman ?
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1. Barry Jayes - Yellow A610 - 2 nights...Departure & Return Dates etc still to be confirmed.
2. Phil & Nicky Gardner - Spider - 2 nights
3. Miles Thomas ?
4. Stuart Haill ?
5. Paul Cowley ?
6. Lee Metters ?
7. Nigel Couchman ?
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[stephendell]

1. Barry Jayes - Yellow A610 - 2 nights
2. Phil & Nicky Gardner - Spider - 2 nights
3. Miles Thomas + Stuart Haill - Spider ? - 2 nights
4. Stephen Dell + Sarah & Summer - Clio ? - 2 or 3 nights
5. Nigel Couchman + 1 - GTA - 2 or 3 nights
6. Lee Metters ?
7. Ian Greenaway ?
8. Paul Lynn ?
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[stephendell]

OK this is where we are with the confirmed list:

Equipes Anglaise AMAG Macon Rallye 2020

Nom Prenom Personnes Nuits Hotel Lits Voiture
JAYES Barry 1 2 Deux Lits A610
GARDNER Phil 2 2 Double Spider
DELL Stephen 2 + enfant 3 Double + Enfant Clio ?
COUCHMAN Nigel 2 3 Deux Lits GTA
METTERS Lee 2 2 Deux Lits GTA
GREENAWAY Ian 2 3 Deux Lits Spider
DAWSON Ray 1 3 Deux Lits ou Double Spider

Others that have expressed interest but not confirmed are:

Paul Cowley
Dave Williams
Paul Lynn

So please let me know before Monday if you would like to be added to the list.

[stephendell]

Please check your booking:

Equipes Anglaises AMAG Macon Rallye 2020

Nom Prenom Equipage Personnes Nuits Hotel Chambre Hotellerie / Lits Voiture
JAYES Barry 1 Homme 2 Ven Sam Aucune preference A610
GARDNER Phil 2 Couple 2 Ven Sam Grand Lit Spider
DELL Stephen 2 + Enfant Couple + Enfant 3 Ven Sam Dim Grand Lit + Lit Supplementaire Clio ?
COUCHMAN Nigel 2 Homme + ? 3 Ven Sam Dim Lits separes GTA
METTERS Lee 2 Homme + Homme 2 Ven Sam Lits separes GTA
GREENAWAY Ian 2 Homme + Homme 3 Ven Sam Dim Lits separes Spider
DAWSON Ray 1 Homme 3 Ven Sam Dim Aucune preference Spider

It may be possible to add some more cars later but this is the confirmed list for now.

[mettersl]

Sadly, today's news from France at government level is implying that this will get cancelled. HAve we had any update from the organisers?
Every event, no matter how small, in my work calendar has been postponed now too.

Hi all,
I was also wondering along the same lines as Lee as I saw the following on a French News Channel today.

French Government Bans Gatherings of More Than 100 People.

Following the shutdown of schools and universities announced by France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, the French prime minister has now banned gatherings for more than 100 people to contain the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.

The new ban, announced by the prime minister has not been dated. A spokesperson of the Minister of Health told Variety that it will probably be dated at some point today. In a televised interview on Thursday, Macron called coronavirus the “biggest health crisis that France has known in a century.” He called for the shutdown of schools, universities and colleges across the country starting on March 16 for an undetermined amount of time.
While Macron did not use the word “quarantine” in his speech, he also asked that individuals limit traveling to and from work as much as possible. Those over the age of 70 were also advised to stay home.

Several high-profile events have already been canceled in France, including the international TV showcase MipTV, and Series Mania, the TV drama festival in Lille, both of which were due to take place at the end of the month.

I guess its a case of watch this space...!

Cheers, Barry.

Seeing as everyone in France now needs to carry an authorisation form for stepping outside their house, we have zero chance of this event going ahead. Really sad for so many people, as much of a worry for their economics probably as it is for the health issues.

Roll on AMAG Macon 2021

Real shame - This would have been my first Macon in our Spider too

Huge shame this has been cancelled but not surprising really given most of France is in lock down.Locally where I live the Winchester Autobarn Breakfast Club has been cancelled and thats not a big get together.
National Drive It Day is on Sunday 26th April, I can see me going out for a solo drive in the Yellow Peril then back home...!

Cheers, Barry.