M’off…. Brittany calling yet again…
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Nowt like a roadside picnic Ev.Out the terminal, onto southbound A16 and come off 1km later at Coquelles.
Upon entering the village, at the roundabout they have a monument (if you like) on it. A great lump of metal that is the front end of the TBM that had snaked its way under the La Manche, creating the tunnels that I had used this morning to cross over into France.
I did fail to pull over somewhere safely to take a picture, so here is one curtesy of Google.
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Following on, a village of Sangatte, “feels good to be back” it is a joke Arsey and I share.
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Couldn’t be bothered walking to take a leak on the train, so what better place to stop for one with a view like this, just outside of Sangatte.
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Look closer and those are the White Cliffs of Dover.
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Pulled into the village of Framezelle* at a @Wapping favourite.
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At 08:30 it did not look open to me, so I rode on, to the carpark of Cap Griz-Nez.
I come prepared. I do learn from me Northern Friend @Doc
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Brew on…
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Followed by a blueberry jam yoghurt that I’ve packed last night.
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*shite roads people say in Northern France.
I can ride this section of road every day and have a goggle doing it.
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Happy trails EV 
I’ve been called worse …You're like an adopted Yorkshireman....making a roadside brew and counting them pennies.
Safe travels EV.
I’m loving your regular updates 
I’m loving your regular updates
Come on Ev, where are you now.. we need more updates
Made it to Dieppe. Stopped here for lunch.
Average moving speed is a bit slower than one thought it be, might have to cut some bits out from my route, if I am to have dinner in St. Malo before meeting Captain outside of port gates by 21:30. I recon it’ll take him 15 minutes minimum to get of the boat and clear customs.
Right, where was I…
Leaving Cap Gris-Nez I noticed Museum of Atlantic Wall. It was still shut so no entry. Took some pickies.
Blurb…. “The museum 'Musée du Mur de l'Atlantique Batterie TODT'Battery Todt is a coastal battery built by the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The complex was built by Organisation Todt, near the French village of Audinghen, on the Channel at Cap Gris-Nez in the department of Pas-de-Calais. It was part of the Atlantic Wall and the armament consisted of four cannons with a calibre of 38 centimetres. The maximum range was 55 kilometres and the shells could reach England.”
Opening times, if anybody want to visit.
A random monument and (assuming) a statue of Napoleon. Weirdly across the road from travelers site.
Fort Mahon in Ambleteuse
Blurb:
“Built by Vauban in the seventeenth century, Fort Mahon is now classified as a historic monument and is located at the mouth of the Slack and was intended to protect a naval port. During the Second World War it was used by the Nazis as a prison for forced laborers. At the center is a gun tower which is protected on the seaward side by a horseshoe-shaped defensive wall.”
Not the best pictures, as I did not want to disturb local Gendarmes on operation Stalk/Overwatch
. Presumably helping the small boat people on their merry way to Blighty. Scrub that. This thread isn’t for politics.
I later on came across this cemetery looking to be mainly WW 1 British troops. The sheer scale of it is huge. Well maintained and looked after. Had to pull over to have a look and take some pickies.
Some of the gravestones look like they have been replaced with new ones
More later…
Average moving speed is a bit slower than one thought it be, might have to cut some bits out from my route, if I am to have dinner in St. Malo before meeting Captain outside of port gates by 21:30. I recon it’ll take him 15 minutes minimum to get of the boat and clear customs.
Right, where was I…
Leaving Cap Gris-Nez I noticed Museum of Atlantic Wall. It was still shut so no entry. Took some pickies.
Blurb…. “The museum 'Musée du Mur de l'Atlantique Batterie TODT'Battery Todt is a coastal battery built by the German Wehrmacht during World War II. The complex was built by Organisation Todt, near the French village of Audinghen, on the Channel at Cap Gris-Nez in the department of Pas-de-Calais. It was part of the Atlantic Wall and the armament consisted of four cannons with a calibre of 38 centimetres. The maximum range was 55 kilometres and the shells could reach England.”
Opening times, if anybody want to visit.
A random monument and (assuming) a statue of Napoleon. Weirdly across the road from travelers site.
Fort Mahon in Ambleteuse
Blurb:
“Built by Vauban in the seventeenth century, Fort Mahon is now classified as a historic monument and is located at the mouth of the Slack and was intended to protect a naval port. During the Second World War it was used by the Nazis as a prison for forced laborers. At the center is a gun tower which is protected on the seaward side by a horseshoe-shaped defensive wall.”
Not the best pictures, as I did not want to disturb local Gendarmes on operation Stalk/Overwatch
. Presumably helping the small boat people on their merry way to Blighty. Scrub that. This thread isn’t for politics.I later on came across this cemetery looking to be mainly WW 1 British troops. The sheer scale of it is huge. Well maintained and looked after. Had to pull over to have a look and take some pickies.
Some of the gravestones look like they have been replaced with new ones
More later…
Continued…
Whilst I was wandering about the place, this nosy behemoth flew over in the distance. You could hear it before you could see it, so I was prepared for it
I later seen it again parked up, not sure if it is same aircraft though, certainly same type.
Then lunch has arrived. It was very tasty, however I was expecting for Spinach and mock Salmon lasagne to be a bit more fresh. I don’t think it was made today. Shame despite tasting very good.
Everything else was great.
A quick oat milk coffee and I must press on…
More later….
Whilst I was wandering about the place, this nosy behemoth flew over in the distance. You could hear it before you could see it, so I was prepared for it
I later seen it again parked up, not sure if it is same aircraft though, certainly same type.
Then lunch has arrived. It was very tasty, however I was expecting for Spinach and mock Salmon lasagne to be a bit more fresh. I don’t think it was made today. Shame despite tasting very good.
Everything else was great.
A quick oat milk coffee and I must press on…
More later….
And checked in
I’ll probably get to St Malo first at this rate unless Ev stops compiling his ride report and actually rides his feckin bike
I’ll probably get to St Malo first at this rate unless Ev stops compiling his ride report and actually rides his feckin bike
M’off
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Looks like I might be waiting for Faffskij at this rate
But he’s only had 13 hours to ride from Calais
But he’s only had 13 hours to ride from Calais
Brilliant..!! You two are like an Ant or Dec double act 
It’s bizarre, that I just arrived in Dieppe this morning and we had an amazing lunch in Saumur. Now at a gite in Aulnay for 8 days before we head to Finistère for 5 days, then back home via Dieppe again.
Were travelling in a bit more style, though…
It’s bizarre, that I just arrived in Dieppe this morning and we had an amazing lunch in Saumur. Now at a gite in Aulnay for 8 days before we head to Finistère for 5 days, then back home via Dieppe again.
Were travelling in a bit more style, though…
Calais - Plerin, about 5h30, by LandRover, usually with ‘erself driving…Looks like I might be waiting for Faffskij at this rate
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But he’s only had 13 hours to ride from Calais
First beer
Shame it wasn’t a real one.
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