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Sewell's In France 2018
« on: July 01, 2018, 02:55:22 pm »
It seems to have been a long wait since the Wrinklies trip until our Holiday in France this year.
It's a week today before we set off on our jolls.
We are heading south next Sunday 8th July hopefully meeting up with Rich on the way down to Ferndown, where we are staying before heading to Poole for the ferry to Jersey. I have contacted KLC to see if he's available for a meet up. The Nigel Mansell collection looks interesting and we'll take a look while we are there.
After a couple of days in Jersey we are off to Vannes, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Chatellerault, Alencon and finally Le Treport before heading for the tunnel and home. As usual I'll try to remember to take pictures. I will also try to get as many bins in shot just to satisfy Toms bin fetish, no promises Tom.
This year, because of the weather the main concern is staying cool, with temperatures in France in the high twenties and low thirties.
I have ordered the cooling jacket that fits my Rev It jacket, I'll let you know how good it is.
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2018, 06:20:20 pm »
Have a great trip.  Remember that the open road (non-motorway or dual carriageway) limit is now 80kph/50mph and that 81mph on an open road is enough for an on the spot €1000+ fine and an instant ban in France. Enthusiastic enforcement is apparently happening all over France.
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2018, 06:26:33 pm »
Tomtom just released an update yesterday with the latest speed limits. Most of our riding is across the largely empty rural roads where the forward visibility it good, so hopefully I'll be OK. I suppose I could just try to stick to the speed limit, I might give that a try, it'll be a completely new experience for me  ;D  :-\
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2018, 02:11:51 am »
I tried it once, fell asleep...
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2018, 10:27:02 pm »
We set off this morning at 9am here is the bike in full touring mode


The first 100 miles were done on the M1. I used the cruise control and stuck to the speed limit (boring).
We stopped for a coffee in a nice air conditioned Mcdonalds. We then pressed on to meet Richard (richtea) for a spot of lunch. This was the Royal Oak in Tingewick, a really nice country pub with very friendly locals. It was nice to catch up with Rich for the first time since this years Wrinklies trip.
After lunch we pressed on to Ferndown and the Premier Inn. Temperatures were up to 34 C according to the bikes computer but having the cooling vest and being well hydrated made it bearable.  A few pints of lager were consumed by Melanie and myself along with some nice nosh.  Then off to bed as we have a ferry to catch in the morning to St Heller.  More later  ;)
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2018, 07:15:19 am »
Hope the weather stays the same as the UK (it's not often you can say that)
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2018, 10:46:17 am »
Much too hot at the moment for my liking.
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2018, 11:39:04 am »
Yes, new grip hazard - melting tarmac.
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2018, 10:31:56 am »
Today we are in tourist mode and on Le Petit Tren

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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2018, 01:47:44 pm »
After Le Petit Tren we took a walk to the Nigel Mansell collection




On the way back to town I spotted a dedicated bike park, never seen this in England, not just a few spaces.


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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2018, 01:57:15 pm »
Struggling to see the bins, Rae. But that does force me to consider each picture nice and closely.  Clever. ;D

Nerd spot: That red beast (3 wheeler?) behind the JPS looks like it might have a horizontal K engine in it.





Keep the pics coming - its like being on hols with you. Eek.
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2018, 02:01:25 pm »
It was a bike type setup Rich, don't know what engine it was.
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #12 on: July 11, 2018, 07:52:24 pm »
It was a pleasant crossing from St Helier to St Malo, sunny and calm. Much like the journey to Vannes. The  bike got a secluded corner in the underground car park.


At Melanies suggestion here is one for Tom


And moving swiftly on, we walked into town and came across this strange offering
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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2018, 10:46:04 am »
Another day another town, here we are in Vannes on another warm and sunny day.
We found ourselves another petit tren


Parking motorcycles is never a problem in France. Here are a few we came across while walking about Vannes










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Re: Sewell's In France 2018
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2018, 12:44:43 pm »
Love the last one - Solex(?) + bin. Quality.

Are you there for the Sunday footie final? Should be fun.
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