Off for a bimble around France

Orinoco · May 30, 2022

First time away since 2019, off for a bimble around France for a couple of weeks. Meeting friends in the Alps at Crest Voland on Saturday, but going where it’s sunny hopefully in between time.

Just on the Poole - Cherbourg Brittany ferry about to leave, hoping the sun will shine and the roads are clear. Aiming for Argentan this afternoon camping if it’s dry otherwise I’ll find a B&B

On the 24hp steed of awesomeness, so a gentle bimble, will try and attach photos

Orinoco · May 30, 2022

tuftywhite · May 30, 2022

Looking forward to following your journey.

Have a great time.

Hustler · May 30, 2022

Bonnes vacances.

MikeS · May 30, 2022

Sounds great, very jealous. Hope it goes well.

Doc · May 30, 2022

Have a good trip.

Deleted account 221212001 · May 30, 2022

Have a great trip, what bike is that?

bristolsaint · May 30, 2022

It's a Himalayan, called Poppadum. Orinoco can explain why.

Have a brilliant trip. I look forward to hearing about it in a couple of weeks, just before my trip and I'll be following your progress here.

Deleted account 221212001 · May 30, 2022

Ah yes, I thought it was the Himalayan but didn't want to embarrass myself by saying so and being way off mark. They are a very capable bike by all accounts, even Miss Itchy Boots used one on one of her previous adventures.

Orinoco · May 30, 2022

Ha, yes as BristolSaint said it’s poppadom as that’s the sound it makes when idling, poppadom poppadom poppadom

Well got lost today, what fun, all due to a road closure, but found some nice roads I’d not ridden otherwise.

In Argentan, can recommend the Municipal Camping here, nice little site and only €7. A nice town with the usual French architecture, town square and so on. Experienced some new in 7UP with lemon and mint, didn’t realise until I drank it, but very nice, cheeky French

Orinoco · May 30, 2022

Seems I’m only able to upload one photo at a time. Thought I’d subscribed to Tapatalk, maybe they’ve changed something.

Anyway another photo

Quattroformaggio · May 30, 2022

Orinoco said:
. Experienced some new in 7UP with lemon and mint, didn’t realise until I drank it, but very nice, cheeky French

Citron vert is lime, mate.....with the mint, that's probably why they've called it Mojito flavour.

Your Himmy looks good loaded...hope you have a great trip.

Orinoco · May 30, 2022

Orinoco · May 30, 2022

Thanks my French is not up to much, lots of gesticulating

leadfarmer · May 30, 2022

Mojitos are the in thing over here for some reason, like that there Prosecco in Blighty :nenau

wessie · May 30, 2022

leadfarmer said:
Mojitos are the in thing over here for some reason, like that there Prosecco in Blighty

Nothing wrong with mojito happy hour, as we found in a Caribbean bar in Dijon a little while back. That was a rather pleasant pre-prandial session at 5€ a pop.

bristolsaint · May 30, 2022

Orinoco said:
Thanks my French is not up to much, lots of gesticulating

Slower, louder English is what you need. :rob

Give it a go. The locals love it.

bristolsaint · May 30, 2022

Wes Tripp said:
Ah yes, I thought it was the Himalayan but didn't want to embarrass myself by saying so and being way off mark. They are a very capable bike by all accounts, even Miss Itchy Boots used one on one of her previous adventures.

I tried a Himalayan on a trail riding day with Superior Motorcycle Experiences

www.superiormotorcycleexperiences.com

Brilliant fun and enough power for an off road numpty like me. Even my brother, a former motocross racer had fun riding it. A really well sorted day and highly recommended.

Orinoco · May 31, 2022

It’s hot here, saw 30 degrees today, now a pleasant 24 whilst sat in a bar in Saint Amand Montrond

Orinoco · Jun 1, 2022

All change today, it as overcast when I woke and warmish, but on the short walk to the patisserie shop a few drops of rain, then a fair sprinkling before I’d packed the tent. No particular route in mind today so ask Mrs Garmin to take me to Le Puy en Velay without motorways and confused here by veering off course. A mixture of long straight roads then some lovely wiggles coming from Thiers to Le Puy.

I managed to get thoroughly soaked before finding a bar at lunch time, and had to pass on the carafe of red with my 5 course with coffee lunch for €13.20. So saved my baguette for dinner today

DecidedI linke it here, the Auvergne? So think I might hang here for a couple of days

Le Puy looks lovely, will explore tomorrow

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