Testimonial 5×4 (5 Nights in 4 Countries) Tour 5 – 10 July 2019
 The group in Luxembourg – fantastic roads, weather and a really sociable crowd made for a great tour. |
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| “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 !!! |
 We meet Craig at the Tunnel & start with a briefing |
 Pavement parking at coffee stop |
 Because there’s a market in the square |
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 Chris is back-marker on his BMW R1200GS |
 We ALWAYS regroup before & after any stretch of motorway |
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| “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 |
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 Proper bike parking at lunch stop |
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 A beach & pool in the square |
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| “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 |
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 Paul, his dad Andy M, Chris (Harvey) and John have all brought their own tour t-shirts !! |
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| “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 |
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 Plenty of parking spaces |
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 What a great view |
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 In this heat…! |
 Parked up for lunch |
 Very pretty Steno !! |
 Ian’s cooling off ! |
 Afternoon coffee stop |
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 Jen’s leading on our Street Ttriple 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 ????? |
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 Some real twisties in Luxembourg |
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 We stop for a photo shoot |
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 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 |
 Are we all in the same cafe? |
 Pretty lunch stop |
 We’re now in Germany |
 Lovely setting |
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 Andy A needs a massage from Russ !! |
 After a dirt track leaving lunch (!!) we have afternoon coffee stop |
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 Pete & Keith enjoy ice-creams |
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 The first bicycle was made here |
 And here’s the proof ! |
 Drinks on the terrace at our next hotel in Germany for two nights |
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 Dinner is included tonight |
 Choose anything you like |
 The steaks are fantastic |
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 The next day is a day off the bikes |
 We take the chair lift |
 For fantastic views of the Mosel |
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 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 |
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 The van has a puncture |
 Chris N to the rescue |
 The prettiest coffee stop |
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 A dance troupe in town |
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 Lunch stop |
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 Approaching our final hotel |
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 Our last night is in Belgium |
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 A surprise in store… |
 Andy A |
 Pete |
 Paul & Chris H |
 John takes a turn |
 Have a few samples !! |
 Drinks outside |
 Dinner is included tonight |
 Thansk to Chris N our back-marker |
 John starts the jokes |
 Cheers – thanks for a great tour ! |
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 Keith’s up next |
 Then Andy B |
 Steno takes a turn |
 Then Allan |
 Andy’s up again… |
 showing 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 |
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 And that’s it – all the rest back to Calais |
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| 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. |