Rural France

[mark vb]

I've ridden through much of France over the years, but always, it seems, quite fast on main roads and autoroutes, generally in a hurry to get to places such as the Alps, Pyrenees or Med (which provided what I was after such as twisties and relaxation).
This time it's rather different and I'm liking it - the idea is taking it slow on secondary and tertiary routes. We're currently in the rustic, sleepy central south area, Averyon, having trundled across from Ile de Ré on the Atlantic coast, latterly following the Dordogne and Lot rivers, where I've re-acquainted myself with using purely the brakes to steer. So far accommodation has been got both on spec and using booking.com shortly before we need a place to stay. Just hope we also get to camp, it'd be a shame to hump the tent around France (and then on to Italy), unused.

[Godspeed]

I’m down in France at the moment too but this time in the car with my wife…. I think I owed it to her as I kept whizzing around on my own and telling her how good it was when I got home.
Enjoy!

[PHILinFRANCE]

Be careful boys , you might get to really like it

IMG_20220805_100640 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

[Magnon]

We’ve been living here in the Dordogne for 30 years now. Went back to England 2 weeks ago (first time since 2015) and now really appreciate where I live.

[mark vb]

We’ve been living here in the Dordogne for 30 years now. Went back to England 2 weeks ago (first time since 2015) and now really appreciate where I live.

I can see why. But one thing has struck us - there are loads of mainly older houses (and commercial premises too) for sale. And it's so inexpensive compared to back in UK. The one place, however, where it was quite pricey was back west in Ile de Ré.

[Oop North John]

Be careful boys , you might get to really like it

IMG_20220805_100640 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

I was staying in one of the hotels in the village when in the morning there was an almighty roaring noise. Opened up the window to have a couple of balloons wandering by. A gorgeous area

[Magnon]

We’ve been living here in the Dordogne for 30 years now. Went back to England 2 weeks ago (first time since 2015) and now really appreciate where I live.

I can see why. But one thing has struck us - there are loads of mainly older houses (and commercial premises too) for sale. And it's so inexpensive compared to back in UK. The one place, however, where it was quite pricey was back west in Ile de Ré.

Ile de Re is very popular with second home buyers from Paris - Often Parisians rent in Paris and only own their holiday home and Covid has pushed prices up for rural property.

[Spike941]

How bazar! Mrs Spike and I are currently in our motorhome as I type, in Racamadour.

[dave h]

Just returned from a short trip to France,

Ferry there tunnel back no holdups,

Love the rural roads you have them all to yourself pretty much,

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Dave.

[diggermanbob]

I've ridden through much of France over the years, but always, it seems, quite fast on main roads and autoroutes, generally in a hurry to get to places such as the Alps, Pyrenees or Med (which provided what I was after such as twisties and relaxation).
This time it's rather different and I'm liking it - the idea is taking it slow on secondary and tertiary routes. We're currently in the rustic, sleepy central south area, Averyon, having trundled across from Ile de Ré on the Atlantic coast, latterly following the Dordogne and Lot rivers, where I've re-acquainted myself with using purely the brakes to steer. So far accommodation has been got both on spec and using booking.com shortly before we need a place to stay. Just hope we also get to camp, it'd be a shame to hump the tent around France (and then on to Italy), unused.

The outfit is looking good Mark , also your GLW ,