Doc the Boss and the Indian does France part one.

ahhh you’ve had rears from your lass - Jayne on the back too. With Sally it’s normally the end of a long day in the cold and just at the last petrol station when I say, “Only an hour to go now.” :D

Thumbs up from Jayne please.
 
Even I closed my eyes. :LOL:
In fairness I’ve squealed like a pig going over the Bristol M5 bridge. It’s like the God’s playing blow football with you.
 
In fairness I’ve squealed like a pig going over the Bristol M5 bridge. It’s like the God’s playing blow football with you.
Done that one myself two up, I'm sure I squashed the handlebars with the grip of terror 😱

Fair play to you both, I think Jayne earnt her stripes on that one. :)
 
Having a lovely time despite the winds I hope 😄. I'm a bit confused as to your choice of ferry crossing if you were headed to Normandy?
 
Having a lovely time despite the winds I hope . I'm a bit confused as to your choice of ferry crossing if you were headed to Normandy?

Why would you want a 5 hour/260 mile ride to Portsmouth/St Malo ferry to get 5 miles from St Malo when you can have an 8 hour/ 500 mile one from Hull/Rotterdam one ?

Picturesque autoroute and some lovely bridges etc

If Doc had left Slawit this morning he could have caught the overnight Portsmouth/St Malo ferry tonight and be there in the morning instead of a three day slog through wind and rain .
 
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Well that wasn't fun in high winds and rain. Tears from our lass going over them.
That bridge is an absoute bastard in high winds; in all the years i've been riding it's the closest i've ever been to stopping and waiting for the wind to drop; great views tho; more so when you keep yer eyes open; :D
 
That bridge is an absoute bastard in high winds; in all the years i've been riding it's the closest i've ever been to stopping and waiting for the wind to drop; great views tho; more so when you keep yer eyes open; :D

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High bridges, wind and bikes......horrible.
The old severn bridge is my local nightmare when its windy, the barriers are low. I am convinced if you hit the road barrier on a bike at the right angle you would fly between the suspension cables and clear both barriers into the river a very long way below.
 
Why would you want a 5 hour/260 mile ride to Portsmouth/St Malo ferry to get 5 miles from St Malo when you can have an 8 hour/ 500 mile one from Hull/Rotterdam one ?

Picturesque autoroute and some lovely bridges etc

If Doc had left Slawit this morning he could have caught the overnight Portsmouth/St Malo ferry tonight and be there in the morning instead of a three day slog through wind and rain .
Plus ferry from Pompey is miles cheaper compared to that from 'ull.
 
The new Forth Road bridge has slats on the side that seem to funnel the wind up and over, I went over it in a big wind a couple of weeks ago, not looking forward to it, but it was fine
 
Right what's the problem with my routes and plans now ?
Anyway
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