Testimonial Black Forest & Vosges Mountains Tour 8 – 14 July 2018
 The group as we leave the Black Forest – fantastic weather throughout the tour, great to see lots of regular customers with some new pillions! |
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 The night before there’s a free concert in Calais |
 A Johnny Haliday tribute act |
 Calais lit up at night |
 Statue of Yvonne & Charles de Gaulle |
 We meet some off Eurotunnel |
 And start with a pre-tour briefing |
“The Black Forest Tour was great with fantastic hot weather! The scenery was superb & the roads brilliant. Met some old friends & new, everyone made our holiday a geat one. John & Jen really go out of their way to make it very enjoyable! We’ll have to check out the next one for next year”
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| Wayne & Carole Williams, 4th tour, BMW K1600, South Wales | |
 Morning coffee stop |
 Lunch stop |
 We always regroup before & after any stretch of motorway |
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“We’re back home – the M4 was so boring unlike the trip itself which was full of fun & laughter, great roads, great company & wonderful Black Forest Gateau! Lovely to meet lots of new faces & we hope our paths will cross again soon”
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| Vince & Tracey Farmer, 5th visit, Honda Goldwing, Gloucestershire | |
 Afternoon coffee stop |
 Drinks in the shade |
 Gorgeous scenery in the Ardennes |
 River Semois |
 Dinner is included at our first hotel |
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 Breakfast area in our hotel |
“We had a blast! Fabulous roads & scenery with excellent company all round. John & Jen you run the trips so well…looking forward to our next trip…lovely to meet all of you…hope we may meet again on further trips”
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| Ian (2nd visit) & Bel (1st tour) Salvage, BMW XR1000, Gloucestershire | |
 Parking is behind the hotel |
 Always a morning briefing |
 Morning coffee stop |
 Lunch stop |
 What a welcome sight !! |
 Our hotel is in the heart of the town |
 We’re first for the beers ! |
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 The second group arrives |
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“For me the tour was a delightful mix of great company, good hotels, fabulous scenery traversed on some good roads…the weather could not have been better – well maybe just a little cooler! It was nice meeting old & new friends alike & hope to meet some of you again on future tours”
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| Andy Dunmore, 5th visit, Honda VFR 800, West Sussex | |
 Some of us dine at the hotel |
 Dine al fresco |
 Jen, Jane & Bel have a sing-song!! |
 Three biker babes !! |
 Leaving Baden Baden |
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“We had a great time. The roads were amazing, the company was excellent & we really hope to see you all again”
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| Clare Lovett, 2nd tour, Honda CB500X & Adrian Lovett, 2nd tour, Honda Crosstourer | |
 Ian & Biker-Babe Bel! |
 We fill up before riding the famous B500 |
 John’s in the lead today |
 Steve on his Honda Hornet |
 Ian & Bel on their BMW XR1000 |
 Daryl & Jane on their KTM 1290 Super Adventure |
 Nigel & Mandy on their Tiger 1050 |
 David on his KTM 1290 Superduke GT |
 Andy on his Honda VFR 800 |
 Rees & Audrey on their BMW R1200 RS |
 Wayne & Carole on their BMW K1600 |
 Clare – CB500X & Adrian – Crosstourer |
 Eddie on his Honda Africa Twin |
 Peter on his Tiger 1200 XRT |
 Sally on her Yamaha Fazer 600 |
 Vince & Tracey on their Goldwing |
 Ian & Jen on a Moto Guzzi California |
 Chris & Reece ride as “Back-markers” |
 The fab B500 |
 Superb bends |
 We regroup at the end of the first stage |
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 All present & correct before we set off for coffee |
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 Pretty coffee stop |
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 Next stop – the largest cuckoo clock in the world ! |
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 At least we see two strikes !! |
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 Round the back insert a euro… |
 and take your partners for a waltz ! |
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 Eddie enjoying Black Forest Gateau |
 Just so you can see the quaint lunch stop… |
 Where this year the heavens opened !! |
 Our hotel for the next two nights |
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 Carole & Wayne |
 Jane & Daryl |
 Ian & Bel |
 Nigel & Mandy |
 Reece & Chris |
 Drinks before dinner |
 John sets the bar (low!) for jokes |
 Dinner is included tonight |
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 How did Andy get THREE desserts ?! |
 Some of us play “One Spot” |
 Vince & Dave are struggling… |
 Mandy just can’t get it right !! |
 Owner Marcel is playing as well |
 Three spots & Tracey’s out !! |
 Rees & Audrey are still in… |
 Marcel is runner up… |
 With just one spot Rees is the winner !! |
 The pretty town centre |
 A day off – take a boat trip on the lake |
 Fun flower displays around the town |
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 The next day some go for a ride-out |
 We ride alongside the lake |
 Ian & Jen in the lead |
 We find some twisties |
 Steve on his Hornet |
 David on his KTM 1290 Superduke GT |
 Vince & Tracey on their Goldwing |
 Dom St Blasien |
 Daryl & Jane |
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 Rees & Audrey |
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 Ian & Bel |
 Ian & Bel again |
 Great hairpins |
 Ride through vineyards |
 Wayne & Carole |
 We ride into Switzerland |
 To visit the High Rhine Waterfalls |
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 Great views at the top |
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 Wayne & Carole |
 Ian & Jen |
 Jane & Daryl |
 Living life on the edge !! |
 Padlocks on the footbridge |
 So cute ! |
 Take the boat back |
 Ducks & fish vie for bread |
 Ian & Bel |
 Vince & Tracey |
 Fab roads |
 David followed by Steve |
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 Having kept her eyes shut to start with… |
 Jane’s now loving the bends !! |
 John takes the KTM for a spin |
 That night we watch England lose against Croatia |
 While a brass band play in the square |
 Chris repairing the van ! |
 Morning briefing before we head to the Vosges |
 Pass under the ski run |
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 Wayne & Carole |
 Eddie |
 Rees & Audrey |
 Andy |
 Ian & Jen |
 Adrian (sorry missed Clare) |
 David |
 Nigel & Mandy |
 Pete |
 Sally |
 Chris & Reece on their BMW R1200 GSA |
 We stop for a photo shoot |
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 Next stop – cakes !! |
 Eddie’s got cake again !! |
 Andy, Tracey & Vince |
 Jen C, Nigel & Mandy, Ian |
 Jen – I’m sharing – honest ! |
 Storks in the Vosges |
 Surprise at lunch – take the ski lift up… |
 Steve, Ian with crash helmet ! & Bel |
 Raise the bar!!! Clare & Adrian |
 John goes down first |
 Jane vs Daryl |
 Ian & Bel |
 Adrian & Clare |
Sorry I don’t have the winners photos until John’s back from the next tour… |
 The brave ones !! |
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 We stop for a photo opportunity in the Vosges Mountains |
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 The group in the Vosges |
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 Next stop Epinal |
 Stroll into town |
 To find Music |
 and a market |
 Our hotel has secure garage parking |
 Does this van make my bum look big ?? |
 We take a pretty cut-through |
 To morning coffee |
 John does the honours |
 Riding to lunch |
 Lunch stop |
 It’s getting hotter ! |
 Great roundabout displays |
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 Afternoon coffee stop |
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 Ice creams all round |
 Our hotel overlooks the fabulous castle at Pierrefonds |
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 Dinner is served outside |
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 John thanks everyone for a great tour |
 and thanks Chris for a great job as “back-marker” |
 Cyril the owner wants to hear our jokes… |
 Ian S takes a turn |
 Then Ian C picks on John |
 Daryl’s up next |
 Followed by Steve |
 Adrian goes next |
 Oh no… |
 The shorts are coming off !! |
 So who can guess the vegetable… |
 So how did Ian know the answer ?! |
 Jen reads the cheese scones joke |
 Then we’re treated to fireworks |
 A day before Bastille Day |
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 Another beautiful morning |
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 Starting them young in France |
 Ride past fields of Verbena |
 Lunch stop & time to visit the museum |
 Final coffee stop |
 Everyone back to Eurotunnel in good time |
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And that’s all folks ! Great riding on some great roads with a great bunch of people made for yet another fab tour. We look forward to seeing many of you again – and some of you very shortly! Ride safe, John & Jen
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