Brittany 2013, Euro 'friendly' trip

[TLS-Moose]

Well, everyone got back to the UK in one piece, and I think everyone had a good time?

Didn't take many (any) photo's I'm afraid ....... but a quick run through -
Thursday: Off the ferry into a misty/drizzly Cherbourg saw the weather cheer up to a murky overcast ..... followed by some more light rain for the last 15-20 miles to the B&B. Arrival at the B&B was greeted by a fridge full of cold beer and the most perfect meal for the day/weather!
Friday: A day that started slightly grey but ended up sunny, with a lovely bimble around the Breton countryside taking in wall towns, rivers and Chateaux, followed by a fridge full of cold beer, a wonderful evening meal and a game of Uno
Saturday: Another sunny day which included a nice bimble around some more lovely countryside, a visit to a wonderful car museum, Go-Kart grand prix, a brilliant evening meal, and a "Pub Quiz" (B&B Quiz?) to round the day off.
Sunday: A scorchio day which involved bimble to some lovely old towns, the sea-side, ice cream, and yet another fridge full of cold beer and a superb evening meal.
Monday: The (not so) long trip home in (once again) scorchio weather. Evening meal courtesy of Brittany Ferries definitely not up to what we've become used to(!) and a quick blat westwards from Poole.

Little snippets - "U" turns, Bank of Burnham, Hairdressers & R1's not liking the rain, Back protectors which hurt backs, caraffe's of red wine & scout leaders, someones bedroom olympics that seemingly back-fired on them (hope you're better soon, that really didn't look comfortable !!).......

And to round up: Mototaranis is a wonderful place - anyone wanting a base to explore Brittany, a weekend away, or just a place to stop on their way past could do no better than stay there. Brilliant hosts, comfy beds, and food that makes you want to live there. Very highly recommended - indeed you owe it to yourselves to go there!!

And to finish up, thanks to Nick (Red5) for the idea and organising it, Thanks to Mr Smiler, Pod and Nick for group leading duties, Smiler & Mrs Kawasakiracer for cake/flapjack making, Smiler for trying to herd cats, and thanks everyone that went for making it the weekend it was!

Right then, back to reality .........

[Mervin]

sounds like a good time was had by all, but herding cats , better off to lead with a fish in front of their noses

[Red5]

Not to mention Mooseys *!#? head card game talents... Well taken sir!!!

Thank you all, had a great few days. Hope everyone enjoyed it!!!

[Smiler]

Thanks for organising the trip Nick, hope everyone got back ok

x

[Tractorwackyracer]

yep all back ok
thanks too everyone for looking after me and all the magic pills cant believe its over already !!!!

[layne]

And nobody answered their phones when I rang......

[TLS-Moose]

And nobody answered the their phones when I rang......

too busy playing Uno - you didn't respond to my text afterwards though ......

[billinom8s]

Layne, my phone was in my room as i didn't need to update facefook every 10 mins, sorry.

Well what can i say.....thanks Nick for and doing the organisation, thanks Ant, Pod and Nick for doing the leading and finding us some roads that really do belong on a track.

I had a few issues with the bike from the moment we left the ferry, turns out the TPS decided that overseas travel does not work. Then horror of horrors - IT WAS RAINING !!!!

We rode through Cherbourg, a couple of times then headed out on the road to 'le idon'tknowwhereIam' just south of 'wherethefookami'.

After a fuel stop and a nice cup of ashtray coffee the journey continued and we made it to the best little B&B ever.



After parking up and getting changed there was a feast fit for a king put out on the table for us, not much talking that night but a lot of eating and drinking going on - there was free beer and wine all week.

Day 1 - well i heard it was nice tried sorting the bike but has no luck. Another TOP meal though in the evening.

Day 2 - went out to play , top weather, hot, hot, hot ! still didn't have a clue where i was but am glad i got there. We all went out to play and i got lead to some towns and villages that looked like they belonged on postcards.
We went to a village for lunch and ate by this, quality or what !


we then went on to a motor museum that had it's own track for drifting and a circuit for playing on. tucked away there was also a go-kart track. ahem, well it would be rude not to wouldn't it ????

walking round the museum they had some nice toys




Another top meal to finish the day of road racing riding and grand prix racing.

Day 3 - we headed up to Dinan and then on to Dinard - A-maze-ing


there was a new door mat at the B&B upon our return

another top meal to round off our day of exploration


the run for home next day was via the D7,, it's a fun , fun, fun road to ride, i have been reliably informed that there are better roads out there waiting to be travelled.....hmmmmm.


A big thanks to all for helping me pop my cherry and lead me into the world of bike touring. i have never felt so lost

[julian]

glad everyone had a good time...and got back safe and well..

[TLS-Moose]

St Malo? Errmmm ....... No, that place with the wet stuff and sand was Dinard ........ Still you did say you didn't have a clue where you were .....

[billinom8s]

bless the edit key.