Testimonial Autumn Glory Tour 2 – 7 October 2018
 The group on the last night at a top secret location! A fabulous end to the riding season with a great bunch of people. |
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 We start with a briefing at Calais |
 Lunch stop day 1 |
| “Hi John & Jen, just wanted to say thank you again for another superbly organised biking tour. We appreciate all the hard work you put into making these tours so successful. No stress for us – just get on our bikes each day – luggage in the van – and spend the day riding some briliant roads admiring the scenery along the way. For anyone new to touring give BN European Tours a try – you won’t be disappointed. | |
| What a fun way to spend our days with such a great group of like-minded people. We met some old friends from previous trips and made some new friends too. Thank you all for your company and for making the Autumn Glory tour so enjoyable. Maybe we’ll meet again on another BN European Tour – do hope so – we will definately be back next year for another adventure with John & Jen. Take care all” | |
| Alan & Julie Grieves, 4th tour, Ducati Multistrada, Leicestershire | |
 Jen’s in the lead today – we always re-group before and after any section of motorway |
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 Dinner is included tonight |
 John – or Superman! |
| “Hi John & Jen, great review on the website. Brought back some great memories. First class as usual, great hotels, lovely food, brilliant mix of lovely people and fantastic roads. Wouldnt hesitate to recommend you to anyone. Excellent group riding experience. Roll on 2019!!” | |
| Clare Lovett, 3rd tour, Honda CB500x & Adrian Lovett, 3rd tour, BMW R1200, Leics | |
 Thanks to Chris for 10 trips… |
 Make sure it’s washed at 30C! |
 Just what are John & Sue up to ? |
 All is revealed tomorrow… |
| “Good to be back on a tour, missed it last year for the first time since 2003. Normal business resumed, great roads, great destinations, great hotels, great weather (luckily) and of course great hosts…see you next year.” | |
| Ken (19th trip) & Sue (15th trip) Wright, Suzuki V-Strom 1000, Kent | |
 Chris & “Parker” have Autumn Glory t-shirts! |
 Secure parking for the bikes |
 Just round the corner from our hotel – see Europe’s largest Fortress |
 Memorial to thousands of the Resistance condemmed to hard labour who died during WW1 |
 At our morning briefing – it’s revealed that… |
 It’s Ken’s birthday (and you don’t look a day older!) |
| “Hi John and Jen, a big, big, thank you from Kath and myself. We enjoyed every minute of our holiday. Fantastic routes, amazing hotels and great food. All expertly planned and organised as usual ! Many thanks” | |
| Chris & Kath Adams, 7th trip, BMW R1200RT, Cwmbran | |
 En-route to coffee stop |
 Lovely scenery |
 Fab view at coffee stop |
 Martyn & Claire with Ian & Heather |
| “John, Jen, thank you for all your hard work making our holiday relaxing & fun. Lovely hotels & fab scenery. You make it look effortless and we know it definitely isn’t!! I’ve just forwarded our deposit to secure a place on your Spain/Portugal tour! Kind regards” | |
| Martyn & Claire Wyatt, 4th tour, BMW R1150GS, Somerset | |
 We stop for a photo shoot |
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| “Hi John & Jen, yet again another great tour, with a like minded group of people. Fantastic roads and scenery with great accommodation at the end of a days riding.” |
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| Vic (8th trip) & Jackie (7th trip) Hill, (Back-markers), Triumph Tiger 800, Surrey | |
 Quaint coffee stop |
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 Most of the bikes |
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 Lunch stop (once the market cleared) |
| “Hi to every one, I’m sure we all agree another fantastic tour, I hope we all got home safely. It was a pleasure meeting you all, some for the first time but I’m sure not the last. Watching Barry drift that Harley round some of those bends definitely gave the lie to the notion that Harleys don’t go round corners! Till the next time.” | |
| Chris Martin, 10th trip, Triumph Tiger 800, West Yorkshire | |
 John spotted en-route |
 Afternoon coffee |
 Brilliant roads |
 Jen’s in the lead again |
 The fabulous pool at our next hotel |
 Martyn, Claire & Adrian are in (+ Jen) |
 Adrian takes a hammering! |
 Andy & John join in |
 A free night – some dine in the hotel |
 Others dine in the bar area |
| “Hi all, thoroughly enjoyed myself on my second BN tour, great roads and hotels but best of all great company! I daresay as we are all BN addicts our paths will cross in the future, and I look forward to that.” | |
| Martin Harries, 2nd trip, Honda NC750, Lincolnshire | |
 A great view of the castle the next day |
 Always a morning chat |
 Leaving our hotel |
 A misty start |
 Vic & Jackie at the back |
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 Ride alongside the river |
 Gorgeous colours |
 Empty roads |
 Spoilt for choice at coffee |
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 Tourists! |
| “Hi to all, another good tour, the 2 night stay in Cochem was the highlight with sunshine all day.” | |
| John & Sandra Shepherd, 8th trip, Honda Deauville, Hertfordshire | |
 Superb sweepers |
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 Real Autumn colours |
 We head into vineyard countryside |
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 Ride alongside the Mosel |
 Beautiful scenery |
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 Through pretty villages |
 Across bridges |
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 Picturesque lunch stop |
 Parking in the shade |
 Stroll into town |
 It’s juice – honest !! |
 John followed by Martin on his NC750 |
 Adrain BMW R1200R & Clare CB500X |
 Alan & Julie – Multistrada, followed by Peter & Sally |
 Andy on his Piaggio MP3 |
 Rob on his BMW R1200R |
 Martyn & Clare BMW R1150GS |
 Ken & Sue – Suzuki V-Strom 1000 |
 Barry & Chris – Harley Davidson Ultra Ltd Ed |
| “We had a great time, unfortunately Chris had a problem with her knees and I’m not used to sliding a Harley sideways so I’ll have to review the type of riding we do in future. My issue – not the tour’s – and I learnt a lot. Everyone was exceptionally friendly on the tour and we were made to feel at home right from the start. Especially by Chris and Paul who we likened to the Chuckle brothers!” | |
| Barry & Chris Williams, 1st tour, Harley Davidson Ultra, Bedfordshire | |
 Ian & Heather – Kawasaki ZZR 1400 |
 Chris & Kath – BMW R1200RT |
 John & Sandra – Honda Deauville |
 Chris – Triumph Tiger 800 |
 Paul a.k.a. “Parker” – Tiger 800 |
 Vic & Jackie – Triumph Tiger 800 |
 Fair at afternoon coffee stop |
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 Ken’s found his ideal shop !! |
 Dinner is included again tonight |
 Choose whatever you like |
 Blurred – blame John! |
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 Rob & Jen |
 Martyn’s the European Expert on Wasps!! |
 Martyn – describe the “Symptoms” |
 The next day’s a free day |
 Explore Cochem & visit the castle |
 Take the train to Koblenz |
 Follow the Mosel |
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 Modern shops |
 Amazing architecture |
 Walk through the gardens |
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 Down to the Rhine |
 Take the cable car to the castle |
 See where the Rhine & the Mosel meet |
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 Visit the old town |
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 So much to see |
 Just a few beers then! |
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 Not as good as the hotel food! |
 Ready for the off |
 Gorgeous colours |
 Blue skies again |
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 Through forests |
 Down twisties |
 Bikes at coffee stop |
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 The prettiest coffee stop |
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 Clare, Martyn & Martin |
 Witness a wedding |
 What a stunning setting |
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 Superb roads |
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 Chris & Kath mark the junction |
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 John’s in the lead today |
 You won’t run out of fuel ! |
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 We re-group after some riders take the wrong turn… |
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 John rounds them up… |
 And we’re on our way again… |
 Unusual roundabouts… |
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 Back-markers following the Harley |
 Lunch stop |
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 It’s really warm ! |
 Approaching our next hotel |
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 Luggage out |
 Spa area in our hotel |
 Jen goes for a swim… |
 while others hit the bar… |
 Martyn & Claire in the museum |
 A surprise at our last hotel |
 John & Sandra |
 Alan & Julie |
 Drinks before dinner |
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 Dinner is included our last night together |
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 John thanks everyone for a great tour… |
 and Vic & Jackie for riding as “Back-markers” |
 Then the fun & games start…Sue & Ken go first… |
 It’s a match ! |
 Another match |
 What a laugh! |
 Vic & Jackie go next – a match! |
 Another match |
 Ian & Heather have a match |
 No match !! |
 The winners are – Ken & Sue ! |
 With their Mr & Mrs mugs back at home! |
 Ken stays up to tell a joke |
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 Then “Parker” takes a turn |
 Who has a foot pump!! |
 Martyn’s up next |
 Then Clare |
 Martin takes a turn |
 Then John |
 Then Adrian |
 Jen’s taking the photos |
 Fabulous breakfast spread |
 Our final morning briefing |
 Morning coffee |
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 Martin taking photos as well |
 Instructions before we hit the motorway |
 And that’s it – with a break en-route we’re all back to Calais |
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Thanks to everyone for making the last tour of the year a good one. Great riding, great company, great scenery & great weather – we’ll just have to do it all again next year!! We look forward to seeing many of you again on future tours. Ride safe, John & Jen. |
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