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Did you sell any of your underpants at that useless tat sale or will they be on the ‘for sale section’?
RedRick binned, burnt or ate his.
Lovin’ the report
RedRick binned, burnt or ate his.
Lovin’ the report
A mixed day so far, 18 degrees and raining. But westward the sky is bright…. And I’m headed that way.
The route so far, is chunks of the reverse of the route I was riding yesterday afternoon.
The route so far, is chunks of the reverse of the route I was riding yesterday afternoon.
Was it a bread basket left over from the previous table occupants?
Enjoying this, i think i got a pic of the big bridge before it was finished
Back an hour early.
To be frank, the route (the fifth of five) was not one of my greatest triumphs. It was OK, good even, up to just past Monschau, then it sort of deteriorated into something quite dull. Once I was in Waimes, where there is a petrol station, I knew I could swerve the loop out to Spa-Francorchamps and be back in the hotel within 30 minutes. That is what I did.
Highlights of the day? Well, there were some:
The old coach, owned by a tourist office in Stadtkyll:
The nice cafe / bakery in Marmagen, where I had a mid-morning coffee and bought a roll for lunch:
The little road up to Ettelscheid:
“Do you think it’s biker friendly, mate?”
“Dunno, mate. Best ask on UKGSer, ‘cos I’d hate to risk it”
Stopping to eat my lunchtime roll, at a little roadside shrine /chapel, where they had (very thoughtfully) provided an excellent bench seat.
I paid for and lit a candle, in recognition that St Thaddäus had provided the seat.
To be frank, the route (the fifth of five) was not one of my greatest triumphs. It was OK, good even, up to just past Monschau, then it sort of deteriorated into something quite dull. Once I was in Waimes, where there is a petrol station, I knew I could swerve the loop out to Spa-Francorchamps and be back in the hotel within 30 minutes. That is what I did.
Highlights of the day? Well, there were some:
The old coach, owned by a tourist office in Stadtkyll:
The nice cafe / bakery in Marmagen, where I had a mid-morning coffee and bought a roll for lunch:
The little road up to Ettelscheid:
“Do you think it’s biker friendly, mate?”
“Dunno, mate. Best ask on UKGSer, ‘cos I’d hate to risk it”
Stopping to eat my lunchtime roll, at a little roadside shrine /chapel, where they had (very thoughtfully) provided an excellent bench seat.
I paid for and lit a candle, in recognition that St Thaddäus had provided the seat.
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A little later, the good saint reciprocated by stopping the rain:
I had hoped to visit the small museum at Elsenborn, which is located on a Belgian army training ground and camp. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.
The Elsenborn Ridge battle, was one of the key moments in the American’s succesful attempt to halt at least a part of the German thrust towards the Meuse river. One day I’ll go up to the top of the ridge to see it for myself.
Day over…
I had hoped to visit the small museum at Elsenborn, which is located on a Belgian army training ground and camp. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.
The Elsenborn Ridge battle, was one of the key moments in the American’s succesful attempt to halt at least a part of the German thrust towards the Meuse river. One day I’ll go up to the top of the ridge to see it for myself.
Day over…
I do wonder how many pisstakers mistakenly or otherwise have been at it over the years?
All very nice and civilised otherwise. Well done that man.
All very nice and civilised otherwise. Well done that man.
Lovely looking wander thanks. 
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I locked the thread temporarily, whilst my phone / iPad updated the pictures.
Ahhh righto...thought you might have been on the blob like a lot more on here and was just being a bit mardy ! My apologies for such negative thoughts.
Day eight….
Across to Chimay….
Across to Chimay….
Doesn't seem to be much traffic in any of the pictures? Pictures specially posed in gaps in moving vehicles, or is it really that quiet.
Good write up by the way.
Good write up by the way.
Thank you.
The roads really were that empty, they are not staged pictures.
The busiest bit is up and around St Vith on the Belgian side of the border, not least as it’s a proper hub location. The truth is, for much of the Eifel, there really is ‘Not much there’ besides hills, woods, fields and small villages. Even small to medium towns are at a premium. All of my days out were 150 miles and more, I hardly saw another vehicle, other than today.
Don’t forget too, that I am not using the main ‘main roads’ too often. If locals want to go from A to B to C, they probably don’t use too many of the lesser roads.
The roads really were that empty, they are not staged pictures.
The busiest bit is up and around St Vith on the Belgian side of the border, not least as it’s a proper hub location. The truth is, for much of the Eifel, there really is ‘Not much there’ besides hills, woods, fields and small villages. Even small to medium towns are at a premium. All of my days out were 150 miles and more, I hardly saw another vehicle, other than today.
Don’t forget too, that I am not using the main ‘main roads’ too often. If locals want to go from A to B to C, they probably don’t use too many of the lesser roads.
In the lower picture, you can see some pinky-red spray paint, in the lower left corner. The road was small, scarcely more than a metalled logging road through the woods. But, the local council had been marking the broken surface, ahead of repair. Why, if the Germans (who we, standing alone, thrashed in two World Wars) can make good small roads in the middle of nowhere, can’t we repair potholes on main roads, here at home?
You know, as well as I, that that was not the case.
Although I completely agree with your question, and the same might be said about France, we would not have won without the USA & USSR.
You know, as well as I, that that was not the case.
Although I completely agree with your question, and the same might be said about France, we would not have won without the USA & USSR.
Great pics and report Richard, thanks for posting.
Great pics . Only Doc can compete with such trips meandering through the countryside , taking in all the history and little quirks of hidden villages ….
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