French TeT,January,Oop's

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Background,,
Ajp Pr7...Enduristan luggage Simons,...Ktm 690 Enduro R.G,loop coyote...me
As i don't work in the winter,i decided on a jolly into France TeT.
I asked around and a fellow DTRF member said yes...( good decision,!!! never offroad alone )...
planned to travel Newhaven/Dieppe,but riding buddy said it was pants that area,all flat fields...
Better to go Portsmouth/Le-Havre,Devon lanes type riding...
Many thanks to a Forum member for F&F discount,Econime ferrys booked....
Nothing booked,just wing it

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

We travelled Saturday night,
off the boat and within 20 mins onto the TeT,
I run Mousses,Simon runs a tube...
1 hour in...

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Yep,stunning lanes just like we have in Devon...
Apart from one teeny bit....

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

First night Vimoutiers,
Place is deserted/closed,everyone in the local supermarket points across the to Le Soleil D'or...
Closed up,Simon rings the Hotel,speaks to the owner,she opens up..secure parking aswell.....no food Greek resturant next door...
Boulangerie in the morning for breakfast.

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Away and on the trail again...Monday..

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Tuesday.

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Tuesday night.
This place is also a Motel...

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Clothes drying..
At the motel.

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Wedensday,
Much the same really.1st picture section 8, meets section 1..
Boulder field was on the pink line and matched up with the surronding terrain..

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Wedensday afternoon, the mother of a bog, i hopped out off the track to the left as simon had difficulty get through
No pictures of a sunken 690,but over an hour later and only 4ft from the track, we're pooped, luggage off, lay the bike on its side, drag front trackwards an inch at a time. Boggy clay and shale up to the tops of boot's, it was very very sticky gloop.

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Spot the problem.. New when left..
We washed the bike's the day before as it was muddy and they were good then!!

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Thursday.
Another hotel,
Bike dealer nearby so it's off to him for a new set.
NoN he says, Orleans Ktm, he rings yep no problem siesta time 12 till 1400 hrs....
300 yds from the place another puncture.... Did i mention i run mousse's.. Siesta time anyway, Simon does his bit Mc ds for food as its on the doorstep.. Comes back, we inspect the pads, yep nowt left, chain looks done in aswell, (probably 100/200 mls on before leaving) some rollers have dish shaped, so new fitted aswell, whilst kicking around in the shop... Mechanic comes out, telling Simon i have a punture... Did i mention i run mousse's... Lol

crumbles · Feb 6, 2020

Thursday night its back to the motel place,we have a Friday night crossing booked,
The Tet is only a few miles away as we planned on doing a reverse route to Le Havre or as much as we can,so as not to be hanging around in the Le Harve..

This is why you need a riding buddy...both have comms aswell.
Not to long into the trail i have a slow off,chuffing painfull aswell,but leg trapped under the bike,cant realese it..
hollers at Simon,he returns,lifts bike off,mentions it all looked a bit skew whiff,waggle toes,yep rotate left right,yep,up and down,yep,,,must be bad sprain/bruise then..
but boy does it hurt,elect not to take Tec 7s off as i can feel it swelling,I go to carry on but its not possible but i tried..
Road to Le -Harve then,but not before doing some lanes to get to a road.....
Into Mc Ds ,just outside the port,hobble in,hang around for several hours,or more...ride over to the port,nowt doing,off we go to kill some time,we fill up.
return,they open eventually,get to customs,bike throws a wobbly,no starter working.i get off push it out the way and part way across but give up,do the hobble bit again to get to simon,(comms were switched on in Mc Ds ).hobble back,Simon tow starts it behind his...bikes were last on,Just me and simon....baring in mind the Ktm had been ticking over for an hour or more were onto the boat boot comes off,looks ok whats the problem....

Saturday.
Bike starts on the ferry. !!
off we go to Sunny Devon,Ktm has a very limited fuel range and because of the idlng last night i need fuel.no probs i fill up but painfully on the way home.
Wifey says,,you need the hospital....me being a bloke says no..

Sunday.
Chuffing heck its painfull,look at foot/ankle its going a funny colour...
Hospital then...
yep,its broken....Nurse said if it wasent for the boots being a clasp type and hold it all steady it would have been even worse..
now on permanant holiday for 6/8 weeks minimum....

Tommy Gunn · Feb 6, 2020

As you say. oops. Short and not so sweet but I enjoyed it anyway, some great pics. Thanx for taking the time.

Good luck with the recovery.

tuftywhite · Feb 6, 2020

Nice report, thanks for that, I enjoyed it.

Hope the leg mends swiftly! :thumb2

simondippenhall · Feb 6, 2020

Interesting report of the nearby TET - thanks and a speedy recovery.

It really brings out the benefits of riding with
A: a buddy
B: mousses

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Davey B · Feb 6, 2020

Great report, looked to be some tough riding there and a bugger about the ankle/leg

MickDB1 · Feb 6, 2020

Good posting and honest with it.
Hopefully it may be a tadge drier next time yer tackle it. ( or maybe start a little further south next trip 0

Snow White · Mar 10, 2020

Well done mate
Now I know why I didn't come with you lol

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