Touring Folkbloke in France

I am going to do a proper write-up when I've got my photos sorted and posted on Flickr. I've managed to get a selection on camera, phone and ipad but I can't move them from the phone or camera as they are old technology with no Bluetooth and the iPad can't see them.

In the meantime though......

Les Mees near Digne. Never seen these rock formations before..... That's a paper bag on the seat btw

 

And Tarascon last Friday after a brilliant day through the Cevennes.. Still too fecking hot for a bike though

 

Thanks Dave. I did think about it before I left but by the time I'd found out what a fine fellow you were and where you were I'd already organised my route following my 1955 guidebook and it took me a lot further to the east

It was my longest day, from Senlis to Le Puy, and I was rotten company anyway. One of my worst days ever on a bike. A combination of heat, road works, diversions, idiots,and tiredness really got to me.

 

It was only that day. My own fault for trying to avoid motorways and setting too long a distance. I'll write about it in more detail at some point!

The other days were quite exceptional though. To be continued.....

Next time without a doubt

 

The Norman Hyde seat isn't bad (even it is expensive...)

Another option is an Airhawk or one of the cheaper versions like this Airpad

I used one for years on my GS then my Tiger and then the America (even when I got the NH seat I still used the Airhawk for a while before I realised I probably didn't need it!)