Featured South Of France And Italy

Just firmed up the details for a little bimble down to the south of France - Avignon/Nice/Fréjus and onward to Italy and the Barolo region.

Heading off next Friday for a week.

Can't wait...................................................................!!!!!!!

 

Lucky you, soooo jealous. Enjoy! Rode through Frejus in 1981 on a Yamaha XS500. Awww the memories

 

Sounds like it's close to your heart Ken?

I'm going with my Tiger and a couple of pals in my mate's Ural sidecar outfit.

 

Sounds good to me
Have a great time and I hope the weathers not to hot

 

Oh it will be

 

Dave you lucky swine

 

Yes mate, I must admit that I feel blessed indeed. I was recently reminded how lucky I am during my 65 birthday celebrations.

 

I'll be on this exact road next week - Whoooooopppeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Went over that pass in 2008 on my 1250 Bandit, it was a little chilly even though it was June!

 

And so will we in 2 weeks, bring it on.

 

It's epic down here. Plenty of twisty's the whole way through. See if you can get to:

Gorges du Vesubie
Col du Turini
Col St Martin
Co de Braus
Olivetta-San Michele

Enjoy

 

Thanks for that JD, starting preparations now. Tyres - check; Tank full? - check; pair of skyvvies? - check; wallet full of dosh & cards - check !

Ready to roll then

 

Well Tigger has just had new engine oil, a thorough checkover and clean, panniers and topcase back on and she's looking

SEXY !!!!



All I need to do today is fill up the tank, put my camera gear, phone and 'pooter, plus clothes and tomorrow morning at 8am head round to my mates place - and off we jolly well goo !!!!!!!

 

We set off this morning, had breakfast at Pat à Pain in Guéret then headed South East, through Clermond Ferrand, Le Puy en Velay but instead of continuing south our Creative Director decide that North East would be much better - straight into a storm. This was particularly frustrating as we travelled through beautiful (but very wet) with excellent motorcycling roads (if it had been dry.

Arrived at hotel at approx 21:00hrs, dumped our gear and headed off for refreshments in the forms of steaks and Leffe beer !!

Three farty old bastids sharing the same room - should nice and peaceful then...................................................

 

Sleep well Dave,
Tomorra's another day, hope the sun shines for you all

 

Well I slept well after a very pleasant dinner - apparently though I snore - So They Say !!!

Showered, about to be breakfasted and then head off along the Mediterranean coast for Italy.

Speaks later..................................

 

Oh what a joy!!!

 

Hell, your so lucky Dave!

 

I know !!!!!
So I'll be doing a full trip report - with pics - over the next few days, when I've got over the jetlag !!!!