French Run report

LOL.

"Dreaming", anyway.

 

Cheek.

This is the route we took (in the end)

http://www.salad.dodger.dsl.pipex.com/route.jpg

and this is the GPS log of it.

http://www.salad.dodger.dsl.pipex.com/track.jpg

51.2 miles out of 239 - what more could you ask for?

This is the slightly iffy start.

http://www.salad.dodger.dsl.pipex.com/start.jpg

At least it was quite scenic.

Oh, by the way ...

BANG!

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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75073../..18420.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

I _told_ you they'd be OK. Glad you enjoyed it. Did you do the
trike-hire thang or go in the cage?

Sadly I'm far too busy at the moment with two presentations to write
before our week-long meeting next week (and I'm off from Wednesday),
the heating engineers in replacing the boiler and other bits of the
heating system, plus the builders relaying the terrace and finishing
off everything around the pool.

I'll really try and do the autumn one.
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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2
`\|/`
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Another good 'un. Cheers for organising TOG. And cheers for putting Sally
and I on the earlier ferry, so we didn't get held up by Dead Bloke like the
rest of you. Other trip highlights included:

- 770 miles through three countries over the three days, all in glorious
sunshine.
- Actually managing a decent ride on the Saturday, despite copious
quantities of Affligem on Friday night.
- Stumbling on some lovely Belgian villages by virtue of heading to
Rochefort instead of Rochehaut (about 20 miles in the opposite direction).
- Some stunning twisties through stunning scenery.
- TOG unsuccessfully trying to wind up various people on the trip, through
the use of engine oil (no TOG, it _won't_ soak in - still a big black puddle
in the car park when we left) and text messages.
- Sally being fed more tomatoes than a ketchup factory, until she pointed
out to the hotel that she wasn't allegic to quite as many things as TOG had
informed them beforehand.

So another Top TOG Tour under our belts. Roll on the next one.

 

On Sun, 1 May 2005 16:20:16 +0100,

Arrived home last night at 9:15. After a beer and food I crawled into
bed.

Great weekend (weather helped!). Four country run was the highlight
(solo run as everyonelse had gone by the time I'd got back from a walk
into Sedan).

Thanks Neil to you and your missus for your hospitality last Thursday,
much appreciated.

 

Sincere apologies, Richard.

I didn't know, I forgot, a friend came in from out of town, I'm sorry.

<hands in National Treasure badge>
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75073../..18420.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

I'm gonna be more fussy next time. We all got comedy Herta frankfurters,
whereas Sally got a nice fillet steak.

 

Oh yes Indeedy :0 It was a good run out. The back tyre is now well and
truly fucked. A Michelin TK23 of 98 vintage with two plugs in it. Don't
Michelin tyres go shite when they wear down?

 

No no no, it was the same three hairpin bends only done from different
angles...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger

But you said "Quick, let's get going before that **** Alexander gets
back".

I should think so too.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

It was just the "Turn right!" and then "U-Turn" and
the "The GPS says that-a-way but the signposts say t'other!"
that were the causes of doubt.
IYSWIM

You could give someone miner's lung (or whatever it's called) with that!

 

I'd like to know that, as I couldn't find a trike hire place.

Stay at my gaff again, if you like. Or Des's. Your choice.

 

Nah, that was probably Linda.

Aw, let him keep it.

 

Are you still talking about the food?

 

He'd have been hiring in Switzerland. Seemed to have it all planned,
so I assume he has a source.

Ta; we'll see where it's planned for. It was a shame I couldn't make
this one, as the location was much further south and therefore more
do-able for me. let's see if the trend continues.

Bwaahaahaa!

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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2
`\|/`
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Eh, only three have been more northerly than Sedan.

Dunkirk, Chepy and St Quentin (only just)

Dunkirk, the most northerly, is only 150 miles north of Villedieu, the
most southerly, which is 75 miles further from Basel. [1]

In fact, I think V-l-Poeles is likely to be the one furthest from your
front door.

I think the word you might be looking for is "east".

Unless it's a weather thing.


[1] I know you don't live there, but that's the only point of
reference I do have for your starting point.
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| ___ Salad Dodger
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_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75073../..18420.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

I doubt it.

It would have just been someone else to flirt with, the hussy.
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| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
|_\_____/_| ..75073../..18420.../..3184./.19406
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
'^' RBR Landmarks: 12 Pts: 220 Miles: 914

 

Salad Dodger emerged from their own little world to say

<cough>

Caudebec en Caux, deux fois

 

wessie emerged from their own little world to say

although ICBW , crafty fuckers these French

at least you've found a use for the GPS