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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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This is some bridge in France
Must be a trip to drive across this one.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Your worst nightmare...
Now that's what i CALL A HELL OF A BRIDGE.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Looks like a 200mph bridge to me! ...with the right car at the right time of day....

Yee Haw!
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Friend of mine saw this on TV and told me about its construction (he knows that I love giant bridges).
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Where in france? I may be going on a motorcycle trip in the Alps of SE France this summer. If the bridge is in the area it would be a shame to miss it.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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if i am not mistaken, i think it is actually switzerland. i say this because ive seen this bridge before. Im pretty sure it was switzerland.
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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How long is that sucker???????
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some slow@$$diesels
they should close it for traffic and open it for bungee jumping every now and then

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millau_Viaduct
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Millau. Big detour from Nice/Monaco to get there.
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You guys have it all wrong. I want to ride the snakey roads below!!!
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You guys have it all wrong. I want to ride the snakey roads below!!!
I'm with you, jpog.
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That bridge was on Top Gear where they had a Ferrari 430, Pagani Zonda and a Ford GT40 race from England to France.
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Imagine holding a 170 mph drift on that. :p
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That's exactly what I'm imagining!

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