Picos June 2023

[Arsey]

Great hotel for our final night.
The Mercure Rennes Place Bretagne .
Got a deal through work so only £72 per night .Lovely modern rooms and #bikermatesecurebutterinfridge parking either behind gate outside

Or underground down a steep ramp if you have an adventure bike

I just winged it

Perfect if you need a stop near St Malo….

Ten minute walk to Place Saint Anne

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That’s dinner sorted

I love Poutine

Ev has a new bike

 

[EVskiy]

As I’ve just got my new whip, I thought I’d take a mate out for a spin….

 

[Arsey]

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[russ996duke]

We were out there a few weeks before this tour and covered many of the roads we also stayed at the del oso and thought it was excellent with the staff being brilliant
One of the best tours we have done and a must return to destination
Sorry one “character” took the edge off I do hope it won’t affect hotel attitude to bikers!
You all sound like you had a great trip thanks for posting

 

[Arsey]

And there was one .
That’s Ev and Astrro heading off to St Malo

Astrro ready to go whilst Ev fafs…….

I’m off in an hour or so via the coast to have lunch before my late afternoon ferry home .

150 miles for me but then just 2 when it docks .


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[Tinytim]

.....and so it ends. Good one and ta

 

[EVskiy]

Astrro and I, have made the boat.
8 hours of bobbing about at sea then dock at Portsmouth around 1830 Rennes to St. Malo along the dual carriage way is only one hour away. Highly recommended to stay in Rennes for the night if you are planing on catching 1030 boat out to Portsmouth.



Brek No2 por moi. Le Fatty.


With a great view up front, whilst sat in the self service restaurant.



Rennes, is beautiful, with great old architecture, if a bit seedy after 1900, when ladies of the night start coming out, and their snuff distributing chaperones . Weirdly one of the bars that we sat at last night, had shut for the day with plenty of punters still enjoying their drinks (including us) at the adjacent bars surrounding the square at 1930. I wonder if it has had much to do with the change of “shifts” at the square.







It has been a great trip, having met up again with Astrro, after our Italian trip together back in 2016. Which weirdly enough had started as a pose of four, but ended up being just the two of us, that is when the holiday really had started.



Skid06 is a top bloke, certainly I am more than happy to call him a mate now for life, what a guy!


Stevie4scoops has been a top guy too, you should’ve come along with us via France…



Arsey, for those who know him and now have met with him in person, will vouch for what I’ve been saying for a number of years, ever since our first meet up in the French Alps back in 2019. He’s been a great mate, who’s got a great sense of humour and a wicked character. He is oftentimes being misunderstood, on the merit (most likely) of his forum name. Which if you knew the story behind it, you’d soon think differently.

Thank you mate for organising this cracking trip, the hotels, the routes, the logistics with avoiding the weather, and just for being there for all of us to enjoy your company. Till next time you old tosser!



Will post a short update when we land on the other side of the ditch…

 

[Micky]

Thoroughly enjoyed the report and the photographs. Thank you for posting

 

[Stevie4scoops]

Astrro and I, have made the boat.
8 hours of bobbing about at sea then dock at Portsmouth around 1830 Rennes to St. Malo along the dual carriage way is only one hour away. Highly recommended to stay in Rennes for the night if you are planing on catching 1030 boat out to Portsmouth.

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Brek No2 por moi. Le Fatty.
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With a great view up front, whilst sat in the self service restaurant.

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Rennes, is beautiful, with great old architecture, if a bit seedy after 1900, when ladies of the night start coming out, and their snuff distributing chaperones . Weirdly one of the bars that we sat at last night, had shut for the day with plenty of punters still enjoying their drinks (including us) at the adjacent bars surrounding the square at 1930. I wonder if it has had much to do with the change of “shifts” at the square.

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It has been a great trip, having met up again with Astrro, after our Italian trip together back in 2016. Which weirdly enough had started as a pose of four, but ended up being just the two of us, that is when the holiday really had started.

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Skid06 is a top bloke, certainly I am more than happy to call him a mate now for life, what a guy!
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Stevie4scoops has been a top guy too, you should’ve come along with us via France…

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Arsey, for those who know him and now have met with him in person, will vouch for what I’ve been saying for a number of years, ever since our first meet up in the French Alps back in 2019. He’s been a great mate, who’s got a great sense of humour and a wicked character. He is oftentimes being misunderstood, on the merit (most likely) of his forum name. Which if you knew the story behind it, you’d soon think differently.

Thank you mate for organising this cracking trip, the hotels, the routes, the logistics with avoiding the weather, and just for being there for all of us to enjoy your company. Till next time you old tosser!

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Will post a short update when we land on the other side of the ditch…

Thanks EV, you've summed it all up very well.

I've had a fantastic time and wish I hadn't booked the ferry back from Santander or I would have joined your ride up through France.

I consider you all great friends now and can't wait for the next adventure.

Looking forward to meeting up soon.

I'm on the 1800 ferry from Santander so off for a ride around and to find four scoops of yummy icecream

Take care and please come to Churchdown soon.

 

[Arsey]

Fabulous solo ride through the Normandy back roads towards Cherbourg for my ferry.
After yesterday’s heat the temperature was around 21 degs c, the Wing purring and then this playing on my playlist

Pretty much perfect .

Pitched up in Carteret for lunch

Spot the Wing

Got a great table and within 10 minutes the place was full

Could even see Ev and Paul’s ferry as they sailed past enroute to Portsmouth

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[Skid06]

Meanwhile…….im still living the dream for another 2 weeks

 

[g00ner]

Been a good read following your travels Gents, thanks very much . Would love to do something similar, best get planning..

safe journey(s) home

 

[Arsey]

Might have put on a few pounds this week but no need to rub it in !!!

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[Arsey]

Checked in at Cherbourg for my ferry home .
Done 1640 miles since I left home , averaging 54.3 mpg . Not bad for the 1800cc beastie .
Great trip with some amazing roads/views and great food .
The bike was perfect .
Only 15 minutes of rain all week due to some judicious juggling of days out .
It was great to make new friends out of names on the forum .

I’ll be swapping one Wing for two on Thursday .

Oh well . Wish I was back flying here

Thanks for coming , boys


EL FIN

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[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Terrific looking trip, thanks for taking the time to post.
I'm looking forward to hearing all about it from Asstro at the next EM Brekkie.

 

[Wapping]

Good one.

 

[Smartbazza]

good report gents, quite jealous of the trip.

Barry

 

[Arsey]

Home

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[Micky]

Fabulous solo ride through the Normandy back roads towards Cherbourg for my ferry.
After yesterday’s heat the temperature was around 21 degs c, the Wing purring and then this playing on my playlist

Pretty much perfect .

Not seen that version of 'Take The Long Way Home' ... I like it

It's my theme toon to my trips .... done one and two, now planning a third

 

[Northern jock]

Not seen that version of 'Take The Long Way Home' ... I like it

It's my theme toon to my trips .... done one and two, now planning a third

A third? Here's a great book you recommended to me