Brittany October 25

[Tricky]

Just a short report on my little trip to Brittany last week.
After being diagnosed with advanced stage 4 Prostate Cancer in 2023 I didn’t think I’d be up to much biking trips in the future but fortunately responded well to treatment and am now on remission
Anyway bike packed up and off to the tunnel.

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The only bikes onboard were a HOG Chapter from Belgium.
Big lads so no Harley jokes from me!

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I booked a room in Laval which turned out to be in a small Chateau.
Result!

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Nice views from the garden

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A pound of butter was put in the fridge.

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[Tricky]

Laval is a lovely town.

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First beer of the trip.

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[Tricky]

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[Tinytim]

Looks lovely.
(Didn't know about your illness so very best wishes. I've still got a bad knee by the way)
I used to enjoy your lots bollox on here.

 

[Tricky]

Breakfast the next morning was served in the dining room downstairs.

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I sat on the veranda outside with a coffee and contemplated the meaning of life… no I didn’t discover it

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Anyway time to get a move on!

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Lovely day for it

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[Tricky]

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Stopped for coffee at Josselin with its spectacular Chateau.

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[Tricky]

Looks lovely.
(Didn't know about your illness so very best wishes. I've still got a bad knee by the way)
I used to enjoy your lots bollox on here.

Thanks Tim that’s very kind of you.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

Laval is a lovely town.

https://flic.kr/p/2ryarez

https://flic.kr/p/2ry62AG

https://flic.kr/p/2rybEcV

First beer of the trip.

https://flic.kr/p/2ryarar

https://flic.kr/p/2rybE2p

https://flic.kr/p/2rybE5a

I didn't know you liked olives !

 

[Oldrat]

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis.
Fingers crossed for you.


I’ve just landed in Caen on the ferry for a couple of weeks in N France so your report is doubly of interest.

 

[Tricky]

I didn't know you liked olives !

You might not be surprised to learn is but I ignored them Rick

 

[Tricky]

The roads were pretty empty

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And 21 degrees

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Next stop Huelgoat

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[Arsey]

Lovely pictures and in my neck of the Brittany woods !
Sorry to hear about your illness but]
Looks like you’re on the mend .
Stay well.

 

[Tricky]

I’d booked a night in another local French home.

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With two friendly dogs and a chicken.

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I’d like my eggs scrambled in the morning please

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Walked into town for a beer

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[Tricky]

Lovely pictures and in my neck of the Brittany woods !
Sorry to hear about your illness but]
Looks like you’re on the mend .
Stay well.

Thanks Martin
Glad to see that you are still well and getting about

 

[Tricky]

Huelgoat had a nice little lake.

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In the morning my eggs were indeed scrambled although it appeared that my hen friend had sat on them after cooking

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[Tricky]

Time to ride.
As most of us know the best therapy for mind and body is to jump on a motorbike

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Or find god…

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Stopped for a break and two of the locals in the bar were already on the piss (1030am)
I stuck with coffee.

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[grantmac]

Weather looks just amazing.

 

[Tricky]

Autumn colours had already started

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As Bonnie Tyler used to sing… “I was lost in France”

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[Tricky]

Living the dream

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Back into Normandy now

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[Tricky]

Thanks for looking

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And remember chaps get your PSA checked on a regular basis