Due to poor planning this trip turned out to be a solo trip, but at least it gave me the opportunity to keep a little diary as I went and so will try and recall it here, it may even help me remember it in future, my memory is not the best
:Friday 11th September afternoon saw me travelling down to Folkestone to get the 8pm Eurotunnel train across to Calais, whilst onboard I had a quick chat with some guys having a weekend riding around Nord Pas de Calais. I also realised I was a little nervous doing this trip on my own down to Andorra, though by the time I'd adjusted my chain it was time to unload.
Faffed about at the first fuel stop I came across and finally got a pump to work (a few others picked seperate pumps that also did not work) and after loading up a scenic road route with Millau Bridge destination, hit the road about 10:30pm. An hour or so later had to pull over and put on waterproof layers as too cold. Not sure I had much of a plan that night and so kept riding until I was too cold or tired to continue and would then think about where to stay. Early Saturday morning a little after 2am having travelled east via Bethune & Cambrai and heading south past Oise I was about done in and spotted campsite signs at Laon so followed them, only to find the campsite gates closed. Too tired to carry on I parked up in the carpark next door, took off my lid and gloves and laid down on the floor for a rest. Big road gloves make an okay pillow when you're knackered :laugh:
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