Bloody love France!

[Julia9054]

Currently on our Belgium, bikes and beer tour. Whilst cycling through Dunkirque, a car slowed along side me and the window wound down. Rising panic as i awaited the inevitable abuse. Two rather genteel middle aged ladies leaned out and called "Bonjour! Bon route!"
Not the usual UK response!

 

[Levo-Lon]

I thought your name was Julia?

Have fun

 

[Dirk]

Currently on our Belgium, bikes and beer tour. Whilst cycling through Dunkirque, a car slowed along side me and the window wound down. Rising panic as i awaited the inevitable abuse. Two rather genteel middle aged ladies leaned out and called "Bonjour! Bon route!"
Not the usual UK response!

I've had similar in Devon.
Going uphill once, an oncoming car stopped to let me through. As I passed, the windows we're down and the middle aged couple we're clapping and shouting out - ' Well done!'.
Bloody love the UK!

 

[fossyant]

How's the beer ?

How's the cycling ?

Priorities...

 

[Cycleops]

Seem to remember the moules et frites were the best, especially with beer.

 

[Julia9054]

How's the beer ?

How's the cycling ?

Priorities...

85km without changing gear!
Beer in fridge in Airbnb - consumed in hot tub!
#touringforsofties

 

[swee'pea99]

In Morocco last week, hobbling up to the top of Ait Ben Haddou...

we kept bumping into little groups of Japanese tourists, many of whom gestured to my crutches and gave me a grin and a thumbs up.

 

[screenman]

One of my kids lives and has a business in Provence, he did pop back to the UK 10 years ago for a visit.

 

[gavroche]

Ah Provence! My favourite place in the world, and my wife's too. It has everything: Sun, wine, food, scenery, lovely accent from the locals, laid back living, smell of lavanda in the fields, crickets playing their tunes at night . Paradise.

 

[Slick]

85km without changing gear!
Beer in fridge in Airbnb - consumed in hot tub!
#touringforsofties

Currently trying to convince Mrs Slick you can tour with a bit of class. It's not going well at the moment but I live in hope.

Enjoy your tour, I'll look out for the hints and tips on your return.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Currently trying to convince Mrs Slick you can tour with a bit of class. It's not going well at the moment but I live in hope.

Let me speak to Mrs Slick: I did 4 bike tours after the age of 50 (none before), a hot shower, a nice warm bed at the end of every day, a double espresso at every coffee stop

 

[derrick]

Currently on our Belgium, bikes and beer tour. Whilst cycling through Dunkirque, a car slowed along side me and the window wound down. Rising panic as i awaited the inevitable abuse. Two rather genteel middle aged ladies leaned out and called "Bonjour! Bon route!"
Not the usual UK response!

Not the usual french responce. as i have found it. But good to hear,

 

[Slick]

Let me speak to Mrs Slick: I did 4 bike tours after the age of 50 (none before), a hot shower, a nice warm bed at the end of every day, a double espresso at every coffee stop

She was on the Belle web site last night. I was trying to encourage her to get involved but obviously I can't go with the Belles so we're going to the Kelpies on Sunday with Go Bike.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

She was on the Belle web site last night. I was trying to encourage her to get involved but obviously I can't go with the Belles so we're going to the Kelpies on Sunday with Go Bike.

Andy, the GoBike route maker and ride leader, has a tendency to find hills where there are none, muddy fields when it's dry.
I can't see him taking the straight canal route
Let me know how it went, I am working this Sunday, but will do a Belles ride to the Kelpies soon.

 

[Debade]

In France now too. Camping and hotels with DW. Finding lots of encouragement and support from the locals. A couple of call out from motorist for not being as careful as they felt I should.

In the Loire Valley Eurovelo 6 right now. It has been terrific as has Provence.