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Here is my ride report will add to this, as well into it now, currently in Innsbruck.
Start date Wednesday 28 August, two weeks away (travelling on my own), France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, an early retirement present to myself, having not done a big trip for a few years now. New Replacement left shoulder joint in 2022, having been forced to jack bikes in for a bit, the acid test will it be ok, taken extra pain relief tablets for backup just in case.
Early start 6.45am from near huddersfield, heading for Euro Tunnel down the A1.
Luggage wise - Bike has touratech metal 38L side panniers with the inner bags and an enduristan small roll bag.
I get there an hour early to the tunnel and they let me pick an earlier train free of charge, always impressed by euro tunnel.
Not had much time to prep routes properly and only just got my head round basecamp, so my Garmin xt is on map duties.
A few other bikes on the tunnel, chat to a guy from preston on a gsa eho helps me set my dash to km’s, two guys on Harley’s asking for allen keys and tie strips already, something about loose luggage bracket and a broken tank mount.
Destination night 1 france st quentin, le florence. Cheap, cheerful, clean, and secure bike parking. Ive been a few times now and its always been a good stop off.
Start date Wednesday 28 August, two weeks away (travelling on my own), France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, an early retirement present to myself, having not done a big trip for a few years now. New Replacement left shoulder joint in 2022, having been forced to jack bikes in for a bit, the acid test will it be ok, taken extra pain relief tablets for backup just in case.
Early start 6.45am from near huddersfield, heading for Euro Tunnel down the A1.
Luggage wise - Bike has touratech metal 38L side panniers with the inner bags and an enduristan small roll bag.
I get there an hour early to the tunnel and they let me pick an earlier train free of charge, always impressed by euro tunnel.
Not had much time to prep routes properly and only just got my head round basecamp, so my Garmin xt is on map duties.
A few other bikes on the tunnel, chat to a guy from preston on a gsa eho helps me set my dash to km’s, two guys on Harley’s asking for allen keys and tie strips already, something about loose luggage bracket and a broken tank mount.
Destination night 1 france st quentin, le florence. Cheap, cheerful, clean, and secure bike parking. Ive been a few times now and its always been a good stop off.
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