Author Archives: rodandlee

So, just prior to turning in last night the friendly waitress said to be careful, as 2 bikers were killed just yesterday on the road we were to take……….didn’t sleep so good. Never mind the smell of quark for breakfast … Continue reading →

Hello from the Black Forest. Breakfast was the usual European fare – croissants,  cheese and ham. When will these people learn about sausages and bacon. The first mission was to find Lee to new bike trousers. We set a course … Continue reading →

So after a long time of this blog being dormant it’s time to shake things up a bit………we’re on a trip. Despite the period of absence this trip has started in a typically familiar fashion. In February we decided on … Continue reading →

There’s been some chatter round these parts that maybe we should give the bikes a bit of a run. We did a mini getaway around Wales some weeks ago, but all that did was fan the flames. To get to … Continue reading →

With our arrival at the ferry port not required until 11.30 and it only being a few hundred yards away we agreed a leisurely start would be our approach. Our last cake and yoghurt breakfast consumed the ritual of bike … Continue reading →

Le Mans saw another culinary experiment, we decided upon Mexican. Rod ordered Chilli and I went for a meat dish, I received a cows tongue:( The tongue dispatched thoughts turned to our last full day exploring. Caen seemed a good … Continue reading →

As Lee is having yet another siesta (we left Spain days ago but he is quite taken by that custom), I will take a moment to sum up the last couple of days. Wet, windy, dangerous and bloody good fun. … Continue reading →

I awoke at 5.00am having come off second best to a mosquito which had taken residence in my room and Cahors welcomed us to the day with torrential rain, after a 9 Euro cake breakfast and much procrastination we headed … Continue reading →

With Madrid in our rear view mirror, we sped northwards to a little town called Jaça near the Spanish / French border. Many of our overnight stops had been recommended by a bikers Internet forum both Lee and I subscribe … Continue reading →