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Long weekend trip to Bruges and Ypres.
Around 800 miles, 2 up, full panniers, mostly motorways, some local twisty and cobbled roads. Average 43 UKmpg. Only niggle is the fuel tabnk capacity, but we know about that.
Here are some pictures.
I recommned the 'In Bruges' its what inspired me to visit, plus its a very good film.
The WW1 history is fascinating, you just have to see it and take in the magnitude of what was only 100 years ago, we went to the Menin Gate for the last post at 8pm (takes place every evening at 8pm).
First ever trip two up for me and my Brother, Steve, me with my partner Donna and him with his wife Deb. We headed from Hull to Maidstone, Steve and Deb rode down from Stoke-on Trent Friday night for a stop over before hopping on the Train for a quick trip under the channel and into France. First day was spent on the motorway for a 320 mile ride to Langres, a fortress town in France and a great place to stay over, we stayed in the Hotel De La Poste the oldest Hotel in Langres. We were impressed with the interior considering the out side looked pretty old, they really have spent money on the bedrooms and en-suits, very comfortable.
Mostly motorway on the Sunday as well, we did take a diversion into Lons-le-saunier for a coffee and to stretch out legs then back to the slab to eat up some miles, the motorway leading up to Geneva through the mountain tunnels is pretty stunning as motorways go, one particular tunnel exits to a whole new world or so it seems, hilly and straight on one side then mountains and twisty motorway on the exit, a bit like in the films where they find a lost world....
The rest of the holiday was spend doing Mountain passes and visiting towns and villages, the nights were spend chilling and chatting about the days riding.
The bikes, both Stelvios as you will see from the photos were just the tool for the job, motorway cruising at 90mph is a doddle and even fully loaded they made light work of the twistys, although there was much scraping of the main stand. Mine wears BT023's and as usual they were just great in the wet, we barely slowed down for the wet sections.
The bike is very heavy fully loaded and you really do feel it when walking it around or backing it out, once it leans off centre there's no getting it back as I found when it fell over trapping me under the bike, it pinned my foot to the ground :unsure: scuffed the pannier and broke the hand guard, no big deal but it does make you focus next time you have to man handle the brute...
Other than that and the 15amp fuse blowing that stopped the bike from starting it was trouble free biking even the 350 miles in one day heading home that rained for 300 miles of the journey...
A few photos with a brief description, nothing exciting, just what you would expect from the French Alps.
The end of the motorway before heading off to the accommodation.
View from the balcony
A bit big for the tank bag but a useful mad for reading without my spectacles on :lol:
Col de saisies
This used to be a Prison, the town of Annecy where the lake runs into and through the town
Stuffing their faces, Steve, Deb his wife with the light hair and donna my partner with the dark hair
Got my 13' NTX from All Seasons in Wooster -- Love it !! Need to change a few things -- stop the buffeting, a reflash, lower the side cases and move them to the rear but not too much more cause its really good already.
Out and about up on Loveland pass a couple of days ago. They were still skiing at the ski area but it was their last day of the season. GREAT day for a ride and to get the Italian beasts out. My bike even got called the Gargoyle by some passing kids. :evil:
Spent a few days having a leisurely plod round Noth Wales including Snowdonia.
First test for resprung rear shock (140n up from standard 100n) and really pleased.
Even with all the luggage on the handling was really good, the bike felt properly connected to the road.
The torrental rain at the end of the week led to the front wheel slipping off the white line a couple of times but it was really wet and I've never seen so many signs and so much paint on the roads.
Very pretty place and only a few hours away.
More out and about pics.. had a good weekend away on the bike, up to a mates in Ferryhill, stayed on a Bison Farm, the farmer keeps Peacocks, damn things make a noise at 3am... :S
Rode the Scottish borders Saturday, St Mary's Loch, around Kielder Dam as well. The Stelvio more than held it's own in some fast company. Fast Brian leading on the beemer sport rr thingy did a great job of showing us some great roads..
Other bikes on the trip, Red Stelvio, R6, BMW R1200R, H***a Crossdresser.. :whistle: 1050 Tiger, 3 x aprilia Tuonos and a few others I can't remember..
B) the rain is a great leveller and the Stelvio with BT023's on is awesome in the wet, R6 and R1 riders said it was scarey watching me approach and the pass in the wet on some very twisty roads... :evil:
Me in Hi Vis, and Steve my Brother, his red tank showing in the background...
Red Stelvio in some good company
St. Mary's Loch
Simples, GUZZI
Inferior bikes... :lol:
On the farm but no chicken strip in sight.. :whistle:
It's good job someone from this forum took a camera, as usual I had forgotten to take one. haven't you got some of us at the pub, you could post it as the rogues gallery
