More French lanes

[daveuprite]

Good pics, Andy. Sorry I didn't get to say goodbye on Sunday - you were still busy making Zzzzzs. Hope you all got home OK.

Dave R

[~ACP~]

A spot of lunch in Avranches on Saturday.
IMGP0072 by Andy, on Flickr

Can't go to France without having a Croque Monsieur
IMG_20171014_130304347~2 by Andy, on Flickr

Mont St Michel in the distance
IMGP0073 by Andy, on Flickr

IMGP0074 by Andy, on Flickr

more wartime history
IMGP0079 by Andy, on Flickr

and a fantastic time had by everyone
IMGP0080 by Andy, on Flickr


Au revoir le France...
IMG_20171015_193935280 by Andy, on Flickr


IMG_20171015_201241093 by Andy, on Flickr

fin

[diggermanbob]

Great pictures Andy , good to meet you we won't mention the Dog sick

[Alun]

Fantastic thread and pics, I could seriously do with a long weekend like that.

[Neil M]

I think we all need weekends like that, looks great. Some excellent pics too.

[PHILinFRANCE]

Great to meet you Andy and hope you can make it down here one day ............................as for the dog sick sorry mate it was the lack of bladder control that got us laughing

20171014_190337 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

And my only other pic of the meet ..................a dirty dog .................makes a HAPPY LAD

20171013_174456 by Philip Parkinson, on Flickr

[daveuprite]

What Andy has said about the reception you get in France when greenlaning is spot on. I live in Limousin and also ride regularly in Poitou Charente, Lot and Perigord. And now Normandy too! I think over 6 years of off-roading in France I have met just 2 angry people blocking the way. One of them was a brit.

On the whole you get waves, smiles and tolerance. The chemins are shared by the chasse (hunt), walkers, horse-riders and mountain bikers - all of whom seem to understand that the trails are a resource in the countryside for the use of everybody, and that we can all share in the beauty of the nature we pass through. Often I can ride for a couple of hours between 12 and 2 on a weekday without meeting a soul. Everyone's at lunch. It's very quiet most of the rest of the time too.

As a rule the chemins are open for use, unless specific (and rare) signs say otherwise. So come to France and enjoy virtually unlimited greenlaning. No 'UCR's, 'BOATS' or joining the 'TRF' needed here. Just look down a dirt track and see where it leads...

Dave R

[Tramp]

Yup,,,whats already been said but I may add the best is a 2 center holiday...3 days and 2 days riding at Pauls then head south to Phils shax for 3 days ...if you aint properly puffed but then you aint trying hard enough ...

my ccm will live again



Also without this forum we would never have all meet up and shared the laughs and smiles....toutes moto

[PHILinFRANCE]

Well said Russ especially as you only got a couple of hours of trails before the goat gave up Don't forget if you need any parts and i have them just shout up and they are yours

Phil

[The Sarge]

Great write ups and pics, pretty gutted I missed out, but I am sat here nursing the Mrs who's ope went well at least.

Yes, Totally agree with the mindset and mentality of sharing lanes here in Brittany, I actually think being an old Brit on an old Bike is a bit of a novelty

Sorry to here about the 644 going down , would be interested to know the cause and like Phil's said, I have plenty of spares for these Russ, let me know if you need anything

Sarge