Testimonials Tours

WW2 sights – including Pegasus Bridge, Landing Beaches, St Nazaire, Oradour sur-Glane & the Falaise Gap 21 – 26 August 2009

“Just to say many, many thanks for a fantastic holiday on the World War 2 tour. Having never been abroad on the bike before we could not have had a better couple to show us around. The roads, hotels and food were perfect and the whole week was very professionally done, you could tell you have spent many hours researching the routes and all other aspects of the trip. What did make the holiday extra special was not only your Company but the people we met, everyone was fantastic and we haven’t laughed so much on a holiday before. It was an experience we will never forget and will definitely be back.
Once again many thanks to you both…from our point of view the week was perfect as was the company and we would recommend the trip to anyone…”
Andy & Edith Taylor (Triumph Tiger)

“Thanks again for a fantastic trip. It could not have been better in any way. It was the best fun I’ve had in years”
Ian Titman-Read (BMW K1200GT)

Pegasus Bridge elevated just for Bike Normandy guests!

“Yet again a fantastic trip. Tour started with breakfast with strangers and ended with dinner with friends. Fabulous Food. Luscious Locations. Perfectly Planned. Cracking Company. The best 6 days we’ve had in ages. Can’t wait for the next one. Great balance between time on and off the bike. Marker system worked superbly. The circus was a bonus!”
[you had to be there] Jim & Alison Ross (BMW 1200RT)

“Thank you very much for a wonderful time on the WW2 Sights
Tour, it was superb and we haven’t stopped talking about it.
Not only have we learnt so much about the war, we have made some lovely friends and I have learnt so much about my bike and how to ride it, thanks to some very experienced riders. The whole trip has been a great education and the places we visited were of great interest. The accommodation and food were great and the marker system was ideal in keeping the group together – especially as I had ever ridden a bike abroad before. Your hospitality and organisation is second to none and if anyone is thinking of booking a bike tour then we will have no hesitation in recommending you (in fact we doubt if there could be anyone better). If we have any criticism about the tour then it is “WHY DID IT HAVE TO END?” We look forward to being accosted at the NEC Bike Show again! as we shall be booking another trip with yourselves… With very kind regards”
Barry & Lindy Jackson (Honda VFR 800)

Bike Parking		Intro to Arromanches

Jim reckons he’s strong enough to reposition the gun !

Dinner at Bayeux
		Bayeux Water Mill by night
Always time for cream cakes !		Hotel at La Roche Bernard

Not content with being made a “Knight of Sancerre” in 2008 Alan is promoted to “Baron” of La Roche Bernard !!

Parking at St Nazaire		Charlie’s imaginary piano !
Wayne phones for directions		Andy & Ian plot the course
Andy & Edith’s final check		Steve marks the spot !
Ian’s “Valerie” meets her mate!		Coffee stop in the shade

Anne knows how to dress to impress at La Rochelle !!

La Rochelle by night

Street markets at La Rochelle
Street Entertainers at La Rochelle

Coffee Stop

Percy the raconteur !

Having been imprisoned in Oradour, Ian escapes by climbing the Cemetery wall !!

Dinner at Oradour sur Glane		Percy dishes out the desserts !

Steve collects suggestions for tomorrow’s surprise!

Paul, David & Andy

Anne & Allan

Wayne takes aim !!

Jim & Allison vehicle !		Andy & Charlie in the new Bike Normandy support
Lindy & Barry		The three stooges !!

Private Percy saves the day !!

Final dinner at Le Mans

Wayne presents “your hosts” with a bottle of Champagne!

Miss Ross & the Rossettes with a tribute to “Valerie” !!

Alison & “Elvis” Percy – nobody was lonesome tonight !

John & Rita get in on the act…

as does “our leader” John E

Barry completes the joke telling New Bike Normandy Security !!

Final visit of the Tour – Memorial at Montormel

World Superbikes at Magny Cours and Stupendous Roads October 2009

“Wow what an excellent tour. And those roads? They are so addictive! I was riding all day long with a big stupid grin on my face!!!  Once again Bike Normandy delivered a fantastic riding xperience….wow I want to do those roads again…and again…and again!!

You and Jen: Excellent tour hosts as always, you are both genuinely lovely people, we had some great laughs with you both and as always riding with you and Jen is a pure pleasure, like a ride out with friends.

The drop off system means you can concentrate 100% on riding the roads rather than navigating your way. It also means you can ride at your own pace without fear of holding up the faster riders or being held up by the slower guys (unless you are on a breathless GS trying to overtake a yellow 675 Daytona on the straight…man that thing could accelerate).

The Tour? Yes as billed the roads were simply stunning.
Some of the best biking roads I have ever ridden on.
Sancerre to Dijon was just amazing, made even more so by the late afternoon sun while we were thrashing into Dijon alongside the river. I didn’t know whether to enjoy the road or admire the scenery and I just wanted to turn around and do it all over again.
Hotels? No complaints as usual you managed to find good clean hotels in the right location with excellent secure parking.
So, that was my second tour with Bike Normandy this year and I will certainly be coming back for more!! Looking forward to next year…”

Andy, BMW 1200 GS

Honfleur by night
Race 1		Spies & Haga battle it out
Spies wins again!		Join in the Mexican wave
Race 2

No short cuts allowed! Alan, David,Tim, Andy & Dennis

Andy always has to have his chocolate cake fix!

Coffee Stop

Champagne tasting

Reims Cathedrale – view from hotel

Châteaux & Sancerre Tour 19-25 May 2010

“What a great adventure!!
A big THANK YOU to you both for such a great time. We are still buzzing from our tour with you in France. Everything was so well organised from the pick up at the ferry to our return departure Can’t wait for our next adventure with you. Many thanks,”
Chris & Kath Adams

Pre-tour briefings
Fab roads		Amboise

“We have been basking in memories of a very special time with you and a great bunch of people, and feel really relaxed as a result of a week of laughter, great riding and great food and wine. The memories of golden beer and balloons, wisteria walks and fountains, group photos and food, all enhance the thrill of the gears changing down into those bends.. For me, on pillion, I recall those lovely roads, through fields of vibrant yellow rape and deep green corn, the hedges of yellow laburnum with a backdrop of a cloudless blue sky…You are two of the world’s best, thanks for doing what you do so well, looking forward to next time”
Love from Fran & Terry Stanfield

In Leonardo da Vinci’s park Fran & Steve play with the Archimedes Screw

Bike Normandy manages Tim tests the gearing! to find yet another tank!

Hamsters can thank Leonardo da Vinci for the treadmill !

Sancerre Wine Festival

Inside the Cave

Robert & Janet

Ken quaffs back the red!

Steve & Jane, Kath, Chris, Alison, Gordon & Mary

Tim & David mixing with local dignitaries!
“Another successful event to chalk up! Thought it all went very well…good mix of people, good venues for entertainment and the hotels were great too…it was all great fun and it ran like clockwork and you should pat yourselves on your backs. Thanks for organising it…best wishes to you both”
Tim Langford

Steve is persuaded to try snails on his 50th birthday – resulting in tears !!

Tim tries mixing with Join in a French drinking the elite again! game.

Alison & Gordon, Fran & Terry cooling off

Dinner at Chenonceau

Secure parking Any space left in the shade?

Surprise trip to the races!

Gordon collects the bets – Terry wins the tote!

Mary & Tim relaxing Sue & Ken

Alison & Gordon

Mary & John

“Firstly, thanks for a great trip to Sancerre. We can’t really think of anything we would have changed other than lowering the temperature a few degrees! We took over 180 pictures…so there is no shortage of memories, some of the pictures are hilarious and some need some serious censoring! We’re sure we will be back again”
Regards, John & Mary Watson

Jane & Steve

Fran & Terry

Gordon, Rita & John Kath & Chris “Where is my horse ??”

Peter & Sally

Last night aperitifs

recruits!		New Bike Normandy

Bike Normandy van takes care of your luggage