LONDON–TUSCANY
by car 30-05-06
Europe is a very beautiful place.
The first time I set foot on the continent was during a honeymoon
trip to Paris, via the Eurostar rail service. This
time,
it was only natural that I would choose to drive...
Our destination was the Tuscany
region of Italy, with our route taking us along high-speed toll
motorways, tree-framed countryside roads, endless bridges and
tunnels, and mountain passes eager to deliver a capital sentence
upon any driver lacking good judgement or sturdy brakes.
There were many highlights
on this big road trip, but two stand tall (one literally) above
all others:
- Italian drivers:
you really are crazy. Truly insane.
It is not possible for me to overstate this. I love it! Don't
ever, ever change. Watching
old Fiat Pandas take a racing
line across several lanes of dual carriageway is a memory
that I will cherish.
- The N85 Route Napoleon
is easily the best road I have ever driven. It may
be a killer in places, and travel sickness medication may
not have much effect there (apologies to my wife, who was
a very good sport) but it is a glorious route.
See
pics and video of our route here >
col du mont cenis
30-05-06
The way I went on about the
Route Napoleon just now, you would have though I'd feature it
first... But there was another spectacular
pass that has seared a vivid memory
into my cerebral cortex: the Col Du Mont Cenis (N6) at the French/Italian
border. Stunning vistas, the bluest sky imaginable, and the
crispest air I've ever inhaled. Bon on the way up,
buon all the way down!
Click
for more >
goodwood festival of
speed approaches 30-05-06
Yes! Cometh the 7th of July,
I will once again take to Lord
March's hallowed estate for the greatest display of past,
present and future ground-based transportation devices. I look
forward to seeing/recording Bugatti Veyrons, Ferarri 599s, Porsche
GT3s, Zonda Fs...
I'll be at Goodwood for two
days this year, so be prepared to be overwhelmed with photos
and video of, well, everything. No need to pay or register
or any of that silly nonsense to see what we've got—just
visit us over the weekend of 7 July to see the very best of
the world of cars and bikes.
Click
to see the 2005 Festival of Speed >
choose your own colours!
21-04-06
People have said to me they wished they could
choose different colours for the Petrolhead Apparel in the Raadius
Shop.
Well now you can!
It's now possible to spec up certain pieces of
clothing from a selection of different colours and colour combinations
to suit your individual taste and sense of style. Happy shopping!
and, as always...
If you think you've got something interesting
to contribute to Raadius in general (your own favourite
road, a technique you'd like to share, of pictures of an popular
motoring event) get in touch
and I'll post your content with the same care and fine style
in which the rest of the site is presented. What you drive or
where you live doesn't matter. If it's good stuff, I want it
on this site. You can also leave feedback, information, opinions,
stories, pictures and video in the Drivers'
Forum.
Thank you for visiting my site, and enjoy every
mile.
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