Stephen; I understand there is some form of pre-race activity in Paris during the last days before the comp. ship from Paris, technical scruteneering, that sort of affair. But is this open to the public? Is it the intention that peoI ple should come and see whatever there is to see. Knowing what a nationalistic affair, much like the Tour de France, the "raid" is it wouldn't surprise me. Still, I haven't found anything about these days in the website, it's as if they don't want people to bother about those first days. Any further tips would be most appr! Also, regarding Le Bourget, apart from the fairly good (but no English version...)off site, take a peak at
www.paris-tourisme.com/museums/espace5.html, if your French isn't up to par at the moment
Again most grateful for any practical info on the "raid"!PS When will you be in town yourself, any chanse of sneaking into the pit-lane courtesy of Vous? (doesn't hurt to ask n'est pas?)VBR Maxwell