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  1. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    The Orkneys are gorgeous. We sailed there years ago. Whilst we were there we rented a car and drove about, and visited Skara Brae. Very impressive. The Highland Park distillery is worth a visit, too.
     
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    #102 Vulpes, Sep 29, 2020
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    A last addition - I found the French very courteous to bikes in traffic. When filtering they move out of the way, and even on dual/single carriageways room is made for bikes to pass.
    The best one though was when I was hurtling towards the town of Besancon - I was overtaken by a French biker who made me slow down rapidly, just in time to point out a hidden speed camera... VERY thoughtful!
     
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    Twisty roads, delicious food, and beer! What more can a guy on a bike ask for? Outstanding thread, Vulpes! :heart:
     
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    Tnx! Glad you enjoyed it!
     
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    #105 Vulpes, Oct 1, 2020
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    A final note - if you go to France and it's wet, beware of the white lines on pedestrian crossings... They're ABSOLUTELY FECKING LETHALLY SLIPPERY!
     
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    Hubaxe Good moaning! aka Mr Wordsalad :)

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    Why do you brake on the white parts ?? :laughing:
     
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    It's the accelerating mate... :laughing: I lost the back at least four times... o_O
     
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    #108 Vulpes, Oct 8, 2020
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    For anybody that's interested, this was my route
     
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    Very interested Vulpes, thanks.

    I must have traversed a bit of your route some years ago. Had a 3 night stop over in Grenoble to " explore " a bit of the alps. You've rekindled my interest to go back there. :)
     
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    A pleasure, @Johnjo . It's definitely worth going - I intend to go back and do it again, but this time take the more easterly route via the Col de Bonette. I missed quite a few Cols there.
     
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    Brilliant Wim! Absolutely stunning! Brings back memories of northern Spain and the Pyrenees I done with Dougie last year. Some of those passes definitely trump the ones we were on. One for the to do list :grinning:
     
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    Glad you enjoyed it mate! I'll be going back - we should keep in touch and maybe team up!
     
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    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Thats a very interesting idea ;)
     
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    We know we get on, Andy. So why not eh? :)
     
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    It was brilliant @Dawsy ... inspite of being on my own. Thoroughly recommended, and thanks for your kind words!
     
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    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    looked great Wim :cool: even although the weather was a bit iffy at times. i really must try some of that fancy sea food as everyone who eats it raves about it (I'd have to blindfold myself first as it looks disgusting! :worried::scream:)
     
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    It was a brilliant trip, Dougie. Some bad wather, but fine most of the time.
    As for seafood - give it a go, well worth trying!
     
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