Brits doing the Route Des Grand Alpes...

Nutty · Sep 17, 2019

SE Rider said:
Not finished yet Leedude, just explaining where we were aiming to be by the end of the day.. Got 2 more nights of camping to come and a night in Calais yet...

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theoneandonly · Sep 17, 2019

so much for wild camping .

Tinytim · Sep 17, 2019

theoneandonly said:
so much for wild camping .

...and where's your pics then complete Tosser?

Urban Rider · Sep 17, 2019

Urban Rider · Sep 17, 2019

Before arriving at the lake we stopped for a coffee in La Compote... Nice setting

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As mentioned the last 10 miles or so into Lake Annecy were fantastic, miles of smooth twisties, made for the GS and we arrived with smiles on our faces. Before looking to camp we stoped to refuel..

Pic added to satisfy those who like food shots in ride reports...

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We rode around the lake for a awhile looking for a campsite at the waters edge and eventually came across the International Campsite and had a pitch less than 2 minutes walk to the water...

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The lake was stunning and above us were paragliders (?) aplenty...

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Urban Rider · Sep 17, 2019

I also made a new friend while we were there, a beautiful 4 month old Belgium Malanois...

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Looking at this pics now i should have taken a few steps back as you lot would have appreciated the pics much more!! :green gri

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Jon and Ty went out to get some supplies in and we decided we would cook on a disposable Barbecue and have sausages, french bread and pork kebabs...

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Tyrone was put in charge of cooking and it soon became apparent that the disposable barbecue was not producing the required heat and should have been disposed of.. Nevertheless we persevered and soon we were chomping down the lot..

Jon in deep conversation with the missus whilst watching lunatics float under canopy connected by string!!

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Another bike shot....because...

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So after a few G&Ts we took a few nighttime shots of the lake and went to bed...Although later in the night all wasn't well in my tent...

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Urban Rider · Sep 18, 2019

Anyway the following morning we were treated to another gorgeous sunrise...

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And that was pretty much it for the trip, we knew we had to be in Calais for the evening so we weren't in any major hurry to set off. We let the tents dry out a little and i think we were on the road by around 1000. We avoided motorways up until we got to around Reims then accepted that we just wanted to get there and did the last few hours munching miles.. We stayed in a cheap hotel in Calais although it had x2 bunk beds and a double.. I had decided to change my train from the 0955 crossing to the 0615 giving me a few more hours at home on the Sat to sort stuff out before heading to Slovakia on Sunday.. Right across the road from us was an American diner type restaurant so we all had our last meal there... I then got up at 0400 on Sat morning to get the train, was at the tunnel for 0500 and boarded last with the carriage to myself..
Great trip and great company as always, thanks to both Jon and Ty for their banter humour and cooking skills...

Glad we did it although if i was to do it again i'd plan more time to do the full RDGA from Le Clusaz down to Nice then pick up the Route Napoleon back to Grenoble, ideally i'd plan for a minimum of a 10 day trip to do it properly....

Last few pics...

Looks like a set form Happy Days :thumb2

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Camel Toe · Sep 18, 2019

Enjoyed that ......thanks for the write up....

Nutty · Sep 18, 2019

Nice one, Chris, looks like a great trip.

ymfb · Sep 18, 2019

Great RR, thanks

Banditsteve · Sep 18, 2019

SE Rider said:
Morning all,

i was intending to write this report up at the end of the trip but I have some time now and the WiFi here is good so though I’d do a quick update..

Day 1...

in a word, uneventful.... I hate the ride down to Folkestone, it’s long monotonous and boring. Made even worse as the M20 was closed this weekend (J9-11) resulting in horrendous traffic all the way to the terminal... What is normally a crap 2hr ride turned into a really crap 3 hour ride!!
Anyway we arrived safe and after a typical tosser style lunch (Leon I said, feck that Burger King is open they said) we were ready to board the train...

Great minds think alike! Or fools never differ?

I stopped there on my way back from the Großglockner about 3 weeks ago. Cheap and clean and a McDonald's round the corner!

Have a great time mate. Ride Safe

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theoneandonly · Sep 18, 2019

Tinytim said:
...and where's your pics then complete Tosser?

i rarely take pics of my camping spots

dave hendy · Sep 18, 2019

Good write up as usual, when’s the next one

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red rocket · Sep 18, 2019

A great read made all the better with your pictures thanks for taking the trouble :beerjug:

Urban Rider · Sep 19, 2019

dave hendy said:
Good write up as usual, when’s the next one

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No more this year Dave and no plans for next year as yet....

Urban Rider · Sep 19, 2019

theoneandonly said:
i rarely take pics of my camping spots

I'm guessing pictures of roadside lay-bys are not that interesting...

Nutty · Sep 19, 2019

theoneandonly said:
i rarely take pics of my camping spots

Thank goodness. Having met you, I can only imagine the sort of places you camp at.

Bounce · Sep 19, 2019

Nicely done Chris, glad you had a great trip

dave hendy · Sep 19, 2019

SE Rider said:
No more this year Dave and no plans for next year as yet....

Slacking

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