Boom Boom...... Shake Shake The Katoom
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Lake Annecy
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We also had the opportunity to admire the work of Stefan 'le interesteeng' Daviss, seen on the right demonstrating the usage of an inflatable kite, paracord, and a boogie board with an aquafoil mounted underneath. I think the kite is meant to pull the surfer at great speed, whilst he is lifted clear of the water on the aquafoil's blades, in display of spray and bravado.
After 30 minutes Stefan had managed to float to the left of the picture, with all the panache of a depressed manatee.... but.. fair play for being out there, at the cutting edge.
Should you yourself stop by the locality please feel free to utilise the sticker board thoughtfully provided by Annecy District Highways
After 30 minutes Stefan had managed to float to the left of the picture, with all the panache of a depressed manatee.... but.. fair play for being out there, at the cutting edge.
Should you yourself stop by the locality please feel free to utilise the sticker board thoughtfully provided by Annecy District Highways
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By contrast with the millionaire's maisons and luxury villa's that line the Lake, we set of southwards and stop over at the Hôtel Première Classe Chambéry...
I have to admit I have stayed at some extra cheap (read crappy) facilities over the years, and this one is quite notable, even by MY flexible standards.
To be fair, i slept well, and the bikes were unmolested out in the front garden parking. Lady manager didnt even bat an eyelid at me hanging out some undies to dry by stringing my bungee line out , suspended from the railings of the above room's balcony.
In the Premiere Class we were staying at the best hotel in the street!
in the two wired compounds adjacent to ours were 'Hotel Campanile' and 'hotel f1'
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Part way through the night some sort of disturbance broke out in the boundary zone between them, and squads of french riot police were met with jeering and whistling from loud groups assembled. it all reminded me greatly of the British prisoners at Colditz 'Goon-baiting' the German jailers as as they raided the French and Polish wings adjacent.
In the morning were were away and off down to some fantastic accommodation and facilities, but not before GG was 'approached' early in the morning...
I have to admit I have stayed at some extra cheap (read crappy) facilities over the years, and this one is quite notable, even by MY flexible standards.
To be fair, i slept well, and the bikes were unmolested out in the front garden parking. Lady manager didnt even bat an eyelid at me hanging out some undies to dry by stringing my bungee line out , suspended from the railings of the above room's balcony.
In the Premiere Class we were staying at the best hotel in the street!
in the two wired compounds adjacent to ours were 'Hotel Campanile' and 'hotel f1'
<sorted: descending>
Part way through the night some sort of disturbance broke out in the boundary zone between them, and squads of french riot police were met with jeering and whistling from loud groups assembled. it all reminded me greatly of the British prisoners at Colditz 'Goon-baiting' the German jailers as as they raided the French and Polish wings adjacent.
In the morning were were away and off down to some fantastic accommodation and facilities, but not before GG was 'approached' early in the morning...
Ahhhh yes.
Some girl approached me and asked if we were checking out, if so could she use our room until check ot time.
After a bit of thought, mainly because she had great top bollocks.......
She got asked to rearrange this well known phrase or saying.....
"Off Fuck"
Onwards............
Some girl approached me and asked if we were checking out, if so could she use our room until check ot time.
After a bit of thought, mainly because she had great top bollocks.......
She got asked to rearrange this well known phrase or saying.....
"Off Fuck"
Onwards............
Honestly, it was well wierd
... She was hustling from door to door , along the hotel frontage, whilst two grubby lads hung back awaiting her call.If it was pitched at "Hey, we've driven through the night, IF you're leaving early can we doss in your vacant room till midday?" I might have been sympathetic...
Or even, "We are Ukrainian Freedom Fighters, would you help us on our mission?" I woulda been cool with that..
But this just kinda rang alarm bells somehow?. As the old saying goes 'If it looks or sounds too good to be true, then it probably is! "
If anyone out there can throw a better slant on it, point out what we'd missed as blindingly obvious, or even confirm what sort of trickery was in the air, then I'd love to have it explained to me
There's me thinking my dazzling good looks and charm had blagged me some mid morning slime time, only to find she had 2 x smeg heads in tow.
Fire up the orange.......
Millau here we come..........
Fire up the orange.......
Millau here we come..........
Day 5
Chamberry to Millau
280 Miles.
Well the met man said wet, but were up and at it and its dry so bit of a result.
Lots of great roads, a few damp bits which we deal with differently;
Me: Inwardly in a huff
Von S: Man up and crack on.
Anyway, rolling through a small town in the biggest shower we've yet seen my morale is lower than a submarines shithouse, we spot a gazebo up with bike logos on it.
Worthy of a look, its a local club who are serving free hot drinks and food.
Total result. Great people and I get to say hi to the nicest thing in the world, a friendly dog.
As we get ready to leave, amazingly the skies clear; I have a look at the Millau webcam and its blue there.
Morale soars and we blast off very happy.
Great roads for remainder and we roll into Millau very happy.
The hotel is a bowling alley and has secure parking, I think there were about 15 bikes there.
Walk about, food and then bowling......
Great sleep, long day tomorrow to Andorra and beyond, good weather forecast, bring it on .......
Chamberry to Millau
280 Miles.
Well the met man said wet, but were up and at it and its dry so bit of a result.
Lots of great roads, a few damp bits which we deal with differently;
Me: Inwardly in a huff
Von S: Man up and crack on.
Anyway, rolling through a small town in the biggest shower we've yet seen my morale is lower than a submarines shithouse, we spot a gazebo up with bike logos on it.
Worthy of a look, its a local club who are serving free hot drinks and food.
Total result. Great people and I get to say hi to the nicest thing in the world, a friendly dog.
As we get ready to leave, amazingly the skies clear; I have a look at the Millau webcam and its blue there.
Morale soars and we blast off very happy.
Great roads for remainder and we roll into Millau very happy.
The hotel is a bowling alley and has secure parking, I think there were about 15 bikes there.
Walk about, food and then bowling......
Great sleep, long day tomorrow to Andorra and beyond, good weather forecast, bring it on .......
As if someone is looking after us, having got soaked on a huge hill we roll into a local bike club group serving hot drinks.
They set up in a car park with a bus stop.
We very nearly didn’t pull in, so glad we did.
Friendly hund too.
The weather changes totally and we blast off in blue skies.
Great people, what a nice thing to do.
They set up in a car park with a bus stop.
We very nearly didn’t pull in, so glad we did.
Friendly hund too.
The weather changes totally and we blast off in blue skies.
Great people, what a nice thing to do.
I think this translates as,
“Bolzdeep, you are utterly shit, please vacate the premises as soon as possible”
Balls Deep in the Pro Leagues we most certainly were not.
Still, I know a good spot for a Millau Bridge photo tomorrow …….
“Bolzdeep, you are utterly shit, please vacate the premises as soon as possible”
Balls Deep in the Pro Leagues we most certainly were not.
Still, I know a good spot for a Millau Bridge photo tomorrow …….
Guessing your at the hotel with the bowling green literally up the street? stayed in it last July. Head into the national park and the roads are unreal.Not a bad view from our hotel window.
It’s clean and very nice for 60 quid a night.
Shower, then it’s the bowling challenge …..
Barry
