Day 9. Had one of my best nights sleep here. Quiet and peaceful. Just the sound of the sea lapping the shore. Anyhoo, this is where things start to go wrong. Plan was for my wife to drive down today to meet me at Cap d'Agde I phone her up to see if all was going OK She says I need to get home for th...

Day 8. No complaints on the weather, just right for riding. Heading for the Camargue today. Huge National park, also famous in Europe for rice and salt. http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/100_0302.jpg http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/100_0303.jpg First off I got...

Day 7. Had a rough night,sooooo hot and sticky Cooler today though, some cloud about. Heading to St Tropez see some boats.. Then towards Toulon http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/100_0269.jpg Passed this shop on the way, where ya can rent a bit of history for the day (Hey that rhym...

Day 6. And I thought it was hot yesterday.... Showing 35deg ( 95F ) at 9:00am and set to get hotter. Short day today, heading to Frejus. Ain't been there since 1980, wonder if it's changed !!! Had a terrific trip along the coast, now I'm out the town it's much calmer. Time to enjoy the views. http:/...

Day 5. Another hot day. No breeze to cool it down, so feels stifling Hoping to hit the coast today. Maybe there be a sea breeze.. Anyhoo, head off towards Grasse, famous for its perfume. First thing I see is the French Alps up ahead, well at least I ain't got to climb them...... http://i129.photobuc...

Day 4. Nice and cool in the hotel room. Didn't wake till 9:00am, just in time for the last of the complementary breakfast. Scarf down several croissants and plenty of OJ and coffee. Ok time to hit the road, walk outside. Like walking into a wall of heat...Whewwwww what a hotun. Back onto flatlands f...

Day 3 dawns hot and sunny. I pack up early for my trip down the Gorges. Want to GET going before the rush.....Hmmmmm http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/100_0081.jpg http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/100_0084.jpg http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x...

Day 2 Woke to a very damp morning,everything was soaked wet through. Still sun was shining so it soon dried out. I left the campsite and immediately started to climb. Heading into the Massif Central. Slow going climbing up, but terrific views. http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/100...

This is the ride report for my summer vacation across France 2012 Ok, the weather has finally changed for the better. Tomorrow morning (Monday July 16th 2012) I'm out of here. Leaving my home near Angouleme, and heading to Monaco. Then along the Cote D'Azur to Cannes, St Tropez, Marseille. When I re...

A Zoomer!! I love them, I just wish they'd made a slightly bigger engined version. I think I read your ride report somewhere, I just can't remember where, which is a pity as it was well worth the read. Got to agree, a 125 Zoomer would be great. I like the 250 Big Ruckus, but it wasn't imported into...