The group at the Millau Bridge on our final tour of the year. Sunshine on the best roads (with just one downpour!) made for some fabulous riding – and a winner at Monte Carlo!
On the ferry…John…
Vince…
Russ…
& Jen get to make crepes!
Russ meets Pierre le Bear!
A lovely morning in Ouistreham
“Thanks John & Jen for another awesome tour. Really appreciate the excellent organisation and the breaks during the riding stopping at interesting places. Nobody does it better!!”
David Roberts, 4th tour, Honda CBF1000, Bedfordshire
Start with a pre-tour briefing
Vince has Kermit on board for the tour!
Jen’s leading today
Chris is “Back-marker”
Statue at Chambois
Near where we used to live!
“Another brilliant tour with John and Jen! A true jaunt through France on the very best twisties, with great hotels and food thrown in to boot. The research and planning they put in really shines. Just fantastic!”
Darren Barker, 3rd tour, BMW F900R, Nottinghamshire
Lunch stop
Our first hotel
“Hi John and Jen, just to say I had a brilliant tour as usual. You have gotten the fab sweeping or twisty roads, culture, hotel stays and meals down to a tee. As a plus, you attract good people to the tour, so the positive dynamic is sound as usual. The whole package is a very well run operation and it shows! Thanks again and hope to see you on another tour in the future. All the best”
Jack Roberts, 2nd tour, BMW F650 GS, Bedfordshire
Some walk to visit the fabulous…
Chateau de Chenonceau
Drinks before dinner
There are hot air balloons
Dinner is included tonight
Craig’s done 10 trips – thanks!
John has to tell a joke!
“Hi John and Jen, overall an excellent tour, well organised and well run as usual. All the routes, hotels and food offerings were very good and in my case, your support for my 2 incidents with firstly my kickstand and secondly my puncture was much appreciated. It was curious that the hotel in Villefranche could not offer food or a bar. Understandable that it was the end of the season for them and on the plus side it did force us to explore the lovely town more and sample its very good restaurants [we agree – a bar at least!]. 5 tours completed now and I’d definitely do a 6th.”
Gordon Heggie, 5th trip, Triumph Tiger 800 XCX, Essex
There’s always a morning briefing
Jen’s leading again today
Morning coffee stop
Lunch stop
Cross over a dam
Afternoon coffee stop
“Thanks to John and Jen for a superb holiday. Great roads and good company made for a great riding experience. Organisation and attention to detail made the holiday complete. Thanks to both of you, looking forward to the next trip”
Daryl Salvage, 11th trip, KTM 1290 Super Adventure, Gloucestershire
Drinks in the hotel bar
Another lovely hotel
Dinner is included again tonight
How many for red wine??!!
Our second hotel
A misty but gorgeous morning
Approaching the Millau Bridge
We stop at the viewing area
Jack with his dad David
Us with Clive, David, Jack & Paul
“Hi John & Jen, many thanks for the tour. I really enjoyed it. Fantastic roads, good hotels and great organisation as always. Already looking forward to the next one.”
Clive Dodgson, 2nd tour, BMW R1300GS, West Sussex
A pic-nic lunch here
All the group
We ride across the Bridge
Then – after a road closure –
We ride through the Tarn Gorges
Picturesque coffee stop
At fuel – Gordon’s bike has a puncture (but it’s a tyre with an innertube!!)
Drinks at our next hotel
A free night in Uzes
Some of us dine together
“Been 13 times and cant wait to go again next year!”
Chris Nash, 13th trip, BMW S1000XR, West Sussex
A lovely morning
Our morning briefing
Morning coffee stop
Lunch stop
Gorgeous tree-lined roads
Lovely roads in Provence
We ride through Nice
View from our next hotel
We’re here for two nights
Another lovely morning
Jen went for an early swim
It’s a day off…
Walk down to the old harbour
Visit the Fortress
It houses the Town Hall…
And four Museums
Some go to Monte Carlo
Take the Bateau Bus
To the Old Town
See the Royal Palace
Super cars at the Casino
Some go inside
Russ went on a ride-out
Up the Col de Turini
Russ’s view of Monaco…
It’s another free night
There are lots of restaurants
See the underground passages
It’s so pretty
Another lovely sunrise
A briefing with the best view!
We ride out through Nice
Then ride the Route Napoleon
An early lunch stop
Nasher’s BMW has a few issues!!!
Super scenery
Next it’s the Gorges de Verdon
Stop for a photo shoot
The group in the Gorges de Verdon
John’s leading on our GSXS1000
Gaz – BMW S1000 XR
Craig – Suzuki V-Strom 800
Russ – Honda Africa Twin
Daryl – KTM 1290 Super Adventure
Vince (& Kermit) BMW F900 GS
Daz – BMW F900 R
Paul – Honda CB 500 X
Jack – BMW F650 GS
Rob – Ducati Multistrada V4
David – Honda CBF 1000
Gordon – Triumph Tiger 800 XCX
Lindsay – BMW 1250 GSA
Nigel – BMW R1250 RT
Clive – BMW R1300 GS
Chris – BMW S1000 XR
Picturesque villages
Afternoon coffee stop
More fab roads
Our next hotel
Drinks before dinner
Jen gets a cuddle!
Dinner was included again tonight but we forgot to take any photos!
Ride round the original Arc de Triomphe
Jen’s leading again today
Followed by Clive & Daryl
Paul
Nigel
Gary
Craig
Jack
David
Vince
Daz
Rob
Russ
Lindsay
Chris (Gordon was too fast!!)
Approaching fuel stop
Next – the Gorges d’Ardeche
Stunning views (if you stop!)
There are always goats in the road!
Coffee stop
Quick stop at the Pont D’Arc
Lunch stop
Heading into the volcanoes…
Fortunately they’re inactive!
Our next hotel
It’s a free night
Some of us dine together
We share a fondue
Others enjoy the local specialty – Truffade
Our hotel by night
A fabulous breakfast
It’s a misty start
Our briefing under cover
Afternoon coffee stop
Parking at our final hotel
Drinks before dinner
Daryl’s ready for the rutting season!!
We dine in a local restaurant
So who won at Roulette?
It’s Vince!
Who wins 180 euros!!
John kicks off the jokes
Followed by Daryl
Jen’s next – “are you in the Air Force”
“The Navy…the Army…”
“or the Observer Corps”?!
An unprintable ending!
Thanks to Chris for a great job as “Back-marker”
Final briefing
Morning coffee stop
We ALWAYS regroup for any motorway
Riding into Falaise
Past William the Conqueror’s Castle
Lunch stop before the ferry
And that’s it, back to the ferry and the season’s finished. Thanks to Chris for riding as “back-marker”, to those who sent in photos and to everyone for the great timekeeping. This tour has amazing scenery, brilliant roads with super hotels & food. We hope to see many of you again on future tours. Ride safe, John & Jen.
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