Strapped down and ready to go home. After 2000 miles around Europe without a single glitch, the bikes deserve a rest.
The ferry was delayed by 1 1/2 hours due to bad weather (probably in Dover)!
This is the journal for my motorbike tour of France and Switzerland, and wherever else I end up in Europe. Travelling on my 10 year old Triumph Tiger, fully loaded with panniers full of tools! (just in case). Taking my tent to add a bit more adventure to it.
Set off at 6am and hit loads of traffic due to road works and a bad collision on the M1. Weather was good on the way down until we got near Dover, then we had a little shower and some decent w…
We made it home in one piece after an eventful last leg of the journey, due to high winds and torrential rain in England! 2210 miles completed, 3 countries and 1 of the best roads we have ever…
Wendy Edith and Steve
Hi Ian and Steve,
We all say hi to you (we are the folks from manchester who you met on the campsite) Im sure you was happy to get home after all that long journey home. We had a nice time on the hol and from Dieppe we went onto a place called Forgous or somthing like that then to Vendee then back upto Normandy and got the Ferry from Cherburg which we prefered as it cut the driving out. anyway hope you are both well. :-)
Wendy Edi and Steve
Steve Millward
Ian, can't believe ya...how you manage that then???
I'm just packing my bike up with kit....think I'll catch up with you before you head back???
Steve Millward What's that? A cornetto for breccy??
re: Europe Motorbike Tour, FranceSteve Millward Bet you were dying to give 'em a chuck!!
re: Troyes GemdarmerieSteve Millward Is that a Tiger in the bushes?? ha ha
re: 18 May 2011Steve Millward Don't blame the roadworks Ian.....nothing to do with that limp wrist then??
re: 18 May 2011