The group at St Mere Eglise for the first tour of the year
Graham J meets Pierre le Bear!
so does Eric!
Arriving in France
First stop, Pegasus Bridge
“Hi John & Jen, well that’s Tour No. 9 completed and as usual I had a Brilliant time. The Hotels and food were fantastic. The Sightseeing itinerary was perfect and John’s ‘idiot guides’ were very informative! Looking forward to planning a 10th tour !”
Rob Palmer, 9th tour, Triumph Tiger 1050, Lincolnshire
The original bridge
A Horsa Glider
We have an English speaking guide
The group at Pegasus Bridge
“Hi John and Jen, thank you for a very enjoyable trip. Everything was very well organized and met my expectations. The drop off system worked as you said it would, I never worried about getting lost even when the group spread out a bit. I didn’t expect THAT many roundabouts! The low traffic on the roads made for a very relaxed ride. The ride pace was as expected, spot on. The hotels were very good as was the food. There was plenty of time to see the sites we visited, I didn’t feel rushed. It was clear John has the experience and temperament to lead these Tours and I had complete confidence in him.
As always what really makes a trip a success is the people you ride with, and this group certainly did their part. The company was great and I’d ride with them all again.”
John Thompson, 1st tour, Suzuki V-Strom 650 – from the USA
The Cafe Gondree
Stop at the new British Memorial
“Hi John & Jen, I enjoyed the tour immensely, certainly Bayeux & Pegasus Bridge – and the Chateau at Saumur was a Brilliant change to the Itinerary. I called at Le Mans Museum on my way from the Luxury Hotel at Sable sur Sarthe” [Thanks for the photos!]
Eric Wheatcroft, 2nd tour, Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro, Warwickshire
Eric went here on his way home
To commemorate the 75th anniversary
See the statues at Arromanches
To commemorate the 75th anniversary
“My first tour with BN, John was a excellent guide, very helpful & knowledgeable, great routes, good places to visit & hotels were very good. It wont be my last tour with BN. Many thanks John and to the rest of the group for making me feeling welcome.” [Graham’s 5* Google review – thanks!]
Graham Jarvis, 1st tour, Yamaha Tracer 900
Mulberry B Harbour at Arromanches
Visit the German Gun Battery
Then the American Cemetery
The Cathedral at Bayeux
The Cathedral at night
Next day, visit the German Cemetery
Tour leader John
Next stop La Pointe du Hoc
The group at St Mere Eglise
Visit the Airborne Museum
Graham J
John F & Rob P
Don’t jump Graham !
There’s a car rally in town
At Utah beach
Utah beach
Our next hotel
It’s a free night
Next day visit St Nazaire
To see the “U-boat” pens
And go on-board the Espadon submarine
John F
Rob P
Sue knows where she’s going!
John T from the USA
John T’s in the Captain’s chair
Graham B’s found the red light district!
Eric W takes over the red button!
A free night in La Rochelle
At lunch stop
Then visit Oradour sur Glane
The Church, where…
The women & children were burned alive
John F – Kawasaki Versys 1000
Graham J – Yamaha Tracer 900
Graham & Sue – BMW R1250 RT
Rob P – Triumph Tiger 1050
John T hired a Suzuki V-Strom 650
Graham J again – Tracer 900
Eric W – Triumph Tiger 900 GT Pro
Our next hotel
Unfortunately the next day, the Saumur Tank Museum is closed – but here are some photos of what you could have seen!
Flak 88 – German anti-aircraft gun
Jagdpanzer – German anti-tank vehicle
T62 – Russian tank with infrared night vision
RM70 – Russian rocket launcher
GB – “Comet” Cruiser Tank
Russian SU-100 & KV1
USA – LVT-4 Alligator
French – Vespa Tap 56
USA – Sherman M4
French – Leclerc
French – AMX 30 Pluton – nuclear missile launcher (twice the force of the Hiroshima bomb)
Russian – V-55 engine
Chieftain MK10
German – Leopard ll
So instead we visit the Saumur Chateau
With an English speaking guide
With views over the River Loire
Rob
“Where’s Wallly?!” (From Rob!)
Our final hotel
Dinner is in a restaurant in town
Next day visit the Museum de Montormel
With great views over the Falaise Gap
John gives his “Idiots guide”!
Graham & Sue depart without the high-viz!
Tiger Tank at Vimoutiers
Rob P – a Tiger with a Tiger Tank!
And then there were three!
A small group but a really sociable bunch of people made for a good first tour of the season, we hope to see many of you again on future trips. Ride safe, John (& Jen!)
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