Featured Touring Off To The Alps!

The Orkneys are gorgeous. We sailed there years ago. Whilst we were there we rented a car and drove about, and visited Skara Brae. Very impressive. The Highland Park distillery is worth a visit, too.

 

A last addition - I found the French very courteous to bikes in traffic. When filtering they move out of the way, and even on dual/single carriageways room is made for bikes to pass.
The best one though was when I was hurtling towards the town of Besancon - I was overtaken by a French biker who made me slow down rapidly, just in time to point out a hidden speed camera... VERY thoughtful!

 

Twisty roads, delicious food, and beer! What more can a guy on a bike ask for? Outstanding thread, Vulpes!

 

Tnx! Glad you enjoyed it!

 

A final note - if you go to France and it's wet, beware of the white lines on pedestrian crossings... They're ABSOLUTELY FECKING LETHALLY SLIPPERY!

 

Why do you brake on the white parts ??

 

It's the accelerating mate... I lost the back at least four times...

 

For anybody that's interested, this was my route

 

Very interested Vulpes, thanks.

I must have traversed a bit of your route some years ago. Had a 3 night stop over in Grenoble to " explore " a bit of the alps. You've rekindled my interest to go back there.

 

A pleasure, @Johnjo . It's definitely worth going - I intend to go back and do it again, but this time take the more easterly route via the Col de Bonette. I missed quite a few Cols there.

 

Brilliant Wim! Absolutely stunning! Brings back memories of northern Spain and the Pyrenees I done with Dougie last year. Some of those passes definitely trump the ones we were on. One for the to do list

 

Glad you enjoyed it mate! I'll be going back - we should keep in touch and maybe team up!

 

Thats a very interesting idea

 

We know we get on, Andy. So why not eh?

 

It was brilliant @Dawsy ... inspite of being on my own. Thoroughly recommended, and thanks for your kind words!

 

looked great Wim even although the weather was a bit iffy at times. i really must try some of that fancy sea food as everyone who eats it raves about it (I'd have to blindfold myself first as it looks disgusting! )

 

It was a brilliant trip, Dougie. Some bad wather, but fine most of the time.
As for seafood - give it a go, well worth trying!