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The 2008 Tour de Normandie takes place 11-15 June 2008 (See map) and comprises a leisurely amble through the Normandy countryside (le Bocage) and along the coast. Starting from la Ferté-Macé (61 Orne, Normandie) the with music and a parade of the vehicles on 11 June, the rally proper starts with a route heading east from l’Aigle (61 Orne) to Orbec (14 Calvados, Normandie) before heading for Caen through the Pays d’Auge (home of the best Calvados apple brandies and ciders). The final day is a coastal jolly from Arromanches east to Ouistreham.
As with so many such events, you don’t have to be fanatical about classic cars to enjoy it - you’ll discover the French countryside and a carnival atmosphere which will be enjoyable on many levels. Somehow, summer skies, iconic french cars, music, Normandy cheese, butter, apples, cider, calvados topped with the sandy beaches of the Normandy coast sounds pretty good.
For more about the Tour (not to be confused with the other Tour de Normandie, which is a professional cycle race) see www.tourdenormandie.com
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