MooN Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 the twins had friends round, they actally slept over but as they didn't arrive till after the ice rink closed at midnight I was snoring loudly when they got here. We have a tiny house and I'm A-social at best so I was up and breakfasted before they emerged from their lair, just took the time to say Bonjour and the ran away fro the day with a packet of sandwiches and a flask of coffe, abandoning Mrs MooN to her fate... I left at 11 and, knowing the horrers were due to leave at 4.30, arrived back at 4, just in tame to say Au revoir... in the meantime 285km, blissfully solo. weather was 15 down to 10degc mostly sunny with about 5 minutes of rain around Moulins Engilbert. I stopped and ate my sarnies at the church in Glux en Glenne and made use of the relatively well maintained public lav that I knew to be there. Big bonus of the day was the backroad through from Chateau Chinon to Glux via le haut Folin which had just been resurfaced like they were expecting the tour de France at any minute. Only photos I took were along there 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, MooN said: the twins had friends round, they actally slept over but as they didn't arrive till after the ice rink closed at midnight I was snoring loudly when they got here. We have a tiny house and I'm A-social at best so I was up and breakfasted before they emerged from their lair, just took the time to say Bonjour and the ran away fro the day with a packet of sandwiches and a flask of coffe, abandoning Mrs MooN to her fate... I left at 11 and, knowing the horrers were due to leave at 4.30, arrived back at 4, just in tame to say Au revoir... in the meantime 285km, blissfully solo. weather was 15 down to 10degc mostly sunny with about 5 minutes of rain around Moulins Engilbert. I stopped and ate my sarnies at the church in Glux en Glenne and made use of the relatively well maintained public lav that I knew to be there. Big bonus of the day was the backroad through from Chateau Chinon to Glux via le haut Folin which had just been resurfaced like they were expecting the tour de France at any minute. Only photos I took were along there Nice one Chris! Looks like that road could get a bit iffy if it gets covered by wet leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, XTreme said: Nice one Chris! Looks like that road could get a bit iffy if it gets covered by wet leaves. "iffy"? ... that's part of the art to riding these roads, definately already Iffy in places. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Do you get many speed cameras around that area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Glorious Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Never feel like taking a motorcycle to France except when I see your reports. Lovely looking road through the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 41 minutes ago, Pedro said: Never feel like taking a motorcycle to France except when I see your reports. Lovely looking road through the trees. That destroyed village from WWII is definitely worth a visit Pedro! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Pedro said: Never feel like taking a motorcycle to France except when I see your reports. Lovely looking road through the trees. I find that quite strange, there are some amazing roads in France. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 51 minutes ago, XTreme said: That destroyed village from WWII is definitely worth a visit Pedro! Ouradour sur Glane. I did a ride report from there a few years back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 2 hours ago, busabeast said: Do you get many speed cameras around that area? there was 1 automatic camera on that route. I have a Coyote ( https://www.moncoyote.com/fr/ ) app running on my phone all the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: I find that quite strange, there are some amazing roads in France. Not disputing that, I've been in a car a few times a little all over the place. Might do next year, though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 23, 2023 Share Posted October 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Pedro said: Not disputing that, I've been in a car a few times a little all over the place. Might do next year, though I'll meet you in the middle 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 On 23/10/2023 at 10:13, boboneleg said: I'll meet you in the middle I'll put some beers in the fridge... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, MooN said: I'll put some beers in the fridge... You didn't say that to me when I was passing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 26 minutes ago, MooN said: I'll put some beers in the fridge... Put some wine in there too. I really should take the GS to the Eifel in Germany. See a few friends, do a few laps of the track just cruising around, I’ll try to do it next year. If it happens I do plan to stay for two or three night near you so we can do a ride around those roads you keep posting about, plus a proper dinner or two. It’ll be planned, so @boboneleg, I’ll keep you up to date if it happens. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 1 hour ago, XTreme said: You didn't say that to me when I was passing! You need to move to France .................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, boboneleg said: You need to move to France .................. I can't! And neither can you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 22:02, XTreme said: You didn't say that to me when I was passing! OOOH you liar! well I maybe said i'd put the kettle on cos I know you old folk can't manage more than an hour without a cup of tea, but I wouldn't insult Pedro wit the offer of tea 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 24/10/2023 at 22:29, Pedro said: Put some wine in there too. I really should take the GS to the Eifel in Germany. See a few friends, do a few laps of the track just cruising around, I’ll try to do it next year. If it happens I do plan to stay for two or three night near you so we can do a ride around those roads you keep posting about, plus a proper dinner or two. It’ll be planned, so @boboneleg, I’ll keep you up to date if it happens. cool. Mrs Moon works in Chablis so soe half decent wine should'nt be too difficult. If you prefer Red, Chity, St Bris or Coulanges are all within 10 km's so that's ok too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, MooN said: OOOH you liar! well I maybe said i'd put the kettle on cos I know you old folk can't manage more than an hour without a cup of tea, but I wouldn't insult Pedro wit the offer of tea You left the bloody town! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooN Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 3 hours ago, XTreme said: You left the bloody town! The whole bloody town left the town... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 8 hours ago, MooN said: well I maybe said i'd put the kettle on cos I know you old folk can't manage more than an hour without a cup of tea, but I wouldn't insult Pedro wit the offer of tea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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