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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #30 on: April 21, 2018, 04:03:24 pm »
There are five of us on the trip and meeting up with Sodolea, who is only riding part of the first day. Just thought I needed to clear that up ;D ;D

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2018, 10:33:29 am »
I thought it was clear, but then I don't scan read   8)

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2018, 12:23:57 pm »
Oops! I scan read the history and read the most recent!!!! Sorry.

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #33 on: April 22, 2018, 04:07:58 pm »
At least you read the history...

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #34 on: April 28, 2018, 01:09:49 pm »
The Duffers have returned to the UK a very good time was had by all. Pictures may follow.

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2018, 01:17:33 pm »
You must have had rather nice weather, haven't you ? Thank you for last Monday's dayride, I enjoyed it !
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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #36 on: April 28, 2018, 01:37:51 pm »
You are very welcome Sudo. The weather while in mainland Europe was great, however upon our return to the UK it was very wet.
To look on the bright side, I found all of my gear is waterproof  ;D

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #37 on: April 28, 2018, 04:38:27 pm »
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Bikes outside Premier Inn Ashford


The motley crew on the Erutunnel train


Enjoying a very large drink, from left to right
Glen, John, Richie, Rae and Mike


One of our lunch stops with convenient bike parking.


We had a wonderful Portuguese meal in Cambrai, and the young man on the far left is the restaurant owner and a nicer and more accommodating person you couldn't wish to meet.


I will post up more photos as the lads send them to me, but that's it from me, just the three photos.  :-\ :-[
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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #38 on: April 28, 2018, 07:08:45 pm »
...and try as I might, I can't spot a single garbage bin anywhere 😎

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #39 on: April 29, 2018, 01:49:52 pm »
This is the tourist train in Luxembourg. There is a commentary in various languages via headphones and very informative it is too.
The one comment on the commentary that stood out was the little girl talking about one of Luxembourgs rulers of whom she finishes by saying "and then he shot himself" (bit of an in joke)


Another shot of the large beers. We needed two hands to pick them up. Afterwards the barman told the rather inexperienced barmaid that when we asked for large we meant 500ml, "they're not Germans" he said.


Richie posing, we told him not to give up his day job.


Casements Du Bok Luxembourg


Another view of Casements Du Bok


Lunch stop Bastogne


Richie admiring the Tank parked in the town square Bastogne


I was checking the weather on my phone


We had two days in Luxembourg, one day off the bikes to enjoy the touristy bits and here we are having a well deserved coffee break.


That's it so far if I get any more pics I'll post them up.

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #40 on: April 29, 2018, 01:54:50 pm »
...and apart from normal litter bins outside the cafe, still no humungous rubbish wheelie bins 😃

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #41 on: April 29, 2018, 01:56:26 pm »
...and apart from normal litter bins outside the cafe, still no humungous rubbish wheelie bins

Good photos, Rae, thanks!

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #42 on: April 29, 2018, 02:53:18 pm »
You might be mistaking the dedicated motorcycle security cabinets for bins.
These are devices that have security chains attached for public use.

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #43 on: April 29, 2018, 03:50:15 pm »
Do shadows of bins count? Oops........

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Re: The Duffers in France 2018
« Reply #44 on: April 29, 2018, 03:52:45 pm »
Ah well, that is not one of my photos, I only passed it on, so don't shoot the messenger.