The group in Luxembourg – fantastic roads, weather and a really sociable crowd made for a great tour.
We meet Craig at the Tunnel & start with a briefing
Pavement parking at coffee stop
“Hi Jen & John – great to see you both, had an absolutely brilliant time again. Always amazed at the excellent roads you find and places to stay, that along with both of you making sure everyone has a good time and what they need makes the whole holiday experience second to none. See you next year – but not on this…!!”
Keith Osman, 6th trip, Kawasaki ZX10R, West Sussex
Keith’s new bike !!
There’s a market in the square
Chris is back-marker on his BMW R1200GS
We ALWAYS regroup before & after any motorway
“Greetings to both, just wanted to say thank you for another great tour with Bike Normandy. As always the combination of good roads, nice hotels and great company made for a most enjoyable trip – ‘til the next one, best wishes”
David Biggs, 12th trip, BMW R1200GS, Hertfordshire
Bikes parked at lunch stop
Pretty lunch stop
A beach & pool in the square
“Jen, John, the whole tour was great, you did it again…all the hotels were great … roads / routes were brill, especially once I got used to my new bike. Looking forward to the next tour with you, you do it so well – hopefully I’ll visit again before winter”
Steno Gerrard, 3rd tour, KTM 790, Kent
Afternoon coffee stop
But where’s Andy B been ??
“Thanks for a great 20th Tour and the tee shirt of course – it was a blast. The roads, company and hotels were all brilliant. The hotel in Dinant especially had wow factor! See you on the Spain & Portugal tour for number 21.”
Andy Biggs, 20th trip, BMW S1000XR, Essex
At our hotel, drinks before dinner
Paul, his dad Andy M, Chris (Harvey) and John have all brought their own tour t-shirts !!
Awesome trip, loved it. Highly recommended, great people. Really well organised, definitely doing it again. Thank you John and Jen.”
Paul Moseley, 1st tour, Honda CBR600
Cheers!
Dinner is included tonight
A few words of thanks to Andy B…
who’s done 20 trips !!
and Allan – who’s done 21!!!
Secure parking in the courtyard
Always a morning briefing
Jen’s in the lead today
Andy M on his Honda Blackbird
Super scenery
We stop for a photo opportunity & coffee in the Ardennes
Plenty of parking spaces
What a great view
In this heat..!
Parked up for lunch
Very pretty Steno !!
Ian’s cooling off !
Afternoon coffee stop
Jen’s leading on our Street Triple R
Followed by Eddie – BMW S1000XR
Ian on his BMW S1000XR
Chris H on his Honda VFR
Paul on his CBR 600
Craig on his Triumph Tiger Sport
John on his Honda CBR 600
Steno on his KTM 790
Andy B on his BMW S1000XR
David on his BMW R1200 GS
Russ on his BMW S1000RR
Andy A on his Kawasaki ZX6R
Keith on his Kawasaki ZX10R
Pete on his Kawasaki Z900
So how many of us didn’t see the speed camera ?????
Some real twisties in Luxembourg
We stop for a photo shoot
The group in Luxembourg
And how many thought the cops were after us??
Enjoying the pool at our hotel
Jen’s in as well
We choose pizza tonight
A drizzly start the next day
Setting off
Allan on his KTM 1290 Superduke GT
Ian enjoys cake at coffee stop
And we’re all in the same cafe!
Pretty lunch stop
We’re now in Germany
Lovely setting
Bike parking
Andy A needs a massage from Russ !!
After a dirt track leaving lunch (!!) we have afternoon coffee stop
Pete & Keith enjoy ice-creams
The first bicycle was made here
And here’s the proof !
Drinks on the terrace at our next hotel in Germany for two nights
Dinner is included tonight
Choose anything you like
The steaks are fantastic
The next day is a day off the bikes
We take the chair lift
For fantastic views of the Mosel
Visit the castle
Take a boat trip
Explore the old town
So picturesque
Ready for the off
Always a morning chat
We stop at the Nurburgring for a photo
The van has a puncture
Chris N to the rescue
The prettiest coffee stop
A dance troupe in town
Lunch stop
Approaching our final hotel
Our last night is in Belgium
A surprise in store…
Andy A
Pete
Paul & Chris H
John takes a turn
Have a few samples !!
Drinks outside
Dinner is included tonight
Thanks to Chris N our back-marker
John starts the jokes
Cheers – thanks for a great tour !
Keith’s up next
Then Andy B
Steno takes a turn
Then Allan
Andy’s up again…
& shows Allan how to waft a towel !!
Everyone cracks up !!
Ian takes a turn
John treats us to the penguin joke !
Jen takes a turn too
Next morning the t-shirt shop is open!
David, Andy B & Allan set off
Our final chat
Coffee stop before we ride motorway
We stop at services for fuel & lunch
And that’s it – all the rest back to Calais
Thanks to everyone for making this such a good tour, great riding & great company. We look forward to seeing many of you again on future tours (and some of you again this year!) Ride safe, John & Jen.
