I’ve given up waiting for All the gear to post up her motorbike pictures . Let’s see what you’ve got.
Mountains and beaches are best.

There’re some from my recent trip on my Instagram…
https://www.instagram.com/unduro/

Can’t embed here so you’ll have to click through I’m afraid.

Heh! My twitter has occasional pictures, you know…

Here’s a selection

“Found somewhere to work”

“Booby totem pole”

“Surplus of spoons”

“Walk to work”

“Rome!”

“Exit of hairpin”

“Oops”

“Brought the right bike”

“Adventure bike”

Hope they whet your appetite?

Sorry – I am actually writing up a more detailed blog but it’s on my clients TEST website (that will eventually become live – I just wanted my story to have ID 1)

Rachel

colour me green. nice stuff.

Thank you 😆

Just found another pic on my phone…

“not that bad, considering”

Nice. Please don’t put yourself in a position to take any pictures of Turkish tanks or F16’s

As an aside (twitter reference) no one in their right mind would move a business to France unless they want to pay 50% tax, 100% national insurance and deal with staggering bureaucracy.

Road trip? Well we started off on the boat..

& stayed in the Picos D’europa

Which was nice 😀

That was 6 years ago 😯 Did a few prior to that,before digital camera’s,now I’m an old fart so I go on the plane with the MTB..

I wandered into the centre of the village I’m in last night looking for somewhere to eat. There were hundreds of tables in the square and a stage. After finding someone who spoke English (I’m communicating with my hotel in German as it happens – lucky I’m in room 15 as it was a number I could remember!) they said there was a wedding reception taking place and I must join in.

So, much eating, drinking and dancing took place last night. Today, I suffer…

https://mobile.twitter.com/rachel_norfolk/status/754393720531943424

Rachel

My wife and I drove my saxo vts to France, Switzerland, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium a good few years ago.

A. It was summer with no air con.
B. The saxo has offset pedals.
C. It does 29mpg.

Would definitely do again but in my adult car.

So, much eating, drinking and dancing took place last night. Today, I suffer…

Hopefully you’re in a hotel . A hangover in a tent is hell on earth!

Pic from road-trip through Austria on the way to Italy.

parked up at the foot of the Mauvosin dam,

The power went off in the hotel, again. So, decided to pop up and see Buzludzha…

“It’s not enough to speak in Russian, you must *think* in Russian…”

“just hanging out”

I climbed inside through the opening that had been made but only got a few rooms in before realising I’m a long way from home and it was starting to get a little too dangerous. Oh well!

Rachel

@mrmo did you take the little tunnel on the way up ? Right turn off the road ? Will find a picture later

Too dangerous @allthegear ?

mrmo if you are still about Val Ferret (last year) and Campex Lac worth a stop also TdF goes up from Martigny on Wednesday

jambalaya – yeah – was in a dark concrete construction, with big drops and slightly dodgy bits of rope to climb up/down to gain entry. It just felt like the consequences of messing up were getting a bit too scary.

@jambalaya that was taken mid august last year. although i am going out to Verbier again in a few weeks. Just drove up the road to the hotel, and then walked the last bit up through the dam.

OK got it, there is a tiny single lane tunnel off to the right only signposted going up. We should be back in Verbier in early/mid August.

Rachel, ah yes that would do it !

Public album so should be visible to all. This was our last but one European tour

https://www.facebook.com/mark.morgan.374/media_set?set=a.10151163631234451.467526.827874450&type=3

Porsche museum, Stuttgart

Hallstatt, Austria

Lake Bled, Slovenia

Monte Zoncolan, Italy

Dolomites

Stelvio

Switzerland-Italy-Austria border stone

Grand St Bernard pass

Old Guzzis

Norway
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JxiFYB]5J4A8191[/url] by msh_sco, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/HEQ6PY]5J4A8637[/url] by msh_sco, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/Jxirde]5J4A8280[/url] by msh_sco, on Flickr

Hairy cows win!

Sorry – pic heavy!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMBJp]Kitz-bound[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMEWq]Bongo takes a break from the Croatian coast road[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMFaN]The toll road comes to an unexpected halt just round that bend[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMFdG]Sardined Bongo[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMF5F]Dinner stop[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMJcL]Bongo and a concentration camp[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMJsQ]Van on a train[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

[url=https://flic.kr/p/daMJHQ]Pass[/url] by Neil Cain, on Flickr

@ Rachel

That Bulgarian communist HQ is on my tick list.

meh… Last time I went roaming on the continent we were still using analogue cameras 😳

Should get all the slides digitised at some point maybe

@pimpmaster – oh it should be – it’s pretty amazing on the hill

Rachel (trying to work in-between power cuts in the Bulgarian hotel)

@pimpmaster – oh it should be – it’s pretty amazing on the hill

Rachel (trying to work in-between power cuts in the Bulgarian hotel)

Ha! Just followed you on Twitter to keep up to date with your travels. Sounds like fun!

For me the journey started at home on the Wednesday when I needed to gather all the equipment and stuff I would need for 6 days and 5 nights away from home camping in the wilds of France.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/HUR6Zv]20160706_100017[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Once that was sorted I loaded the car ready for the drive to Folkestone where I was staying overnight so I could catch an early train to ensure a relaxed drive across France the next day. The sun was shining, the roof was down and the journey started for real.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JB7SDC]20160706_153635[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

I arrived at the rather impressive looking Grand Burstin Hotel.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JB7SsL]20160706_192537[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

It certainly appeared to be good value for just £43 including breakfast, right up until the moment I got to my room. This redefined the terms small and basic to a whole new level but it was a bed and I slept there.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/J6yrHN]20160706_191857[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

I woke early and in anticipation of a quick rail trip and a day cruising to Le Mans looking at the pretty cars. Little did I know…

I joined all the right queues, checking in as normal, cleared customers and was just being loaded onto the train when…

the engine suddenly sounded strange, wouldn’t rev and then died completely.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JSJSJ7]20160707_103652[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

The man in the van could offer a screwdriver and an 8mm or 10mm socket from his extensive tool kit. As he explained he only normally dealt with flat batteries. I swore to myself a bit as I watched the next train leave with lots of people giving my the thumbs up. Well I am glad they were happy.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JB7V2o]20160707_111927[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Eventually the man in the van returned and said I couldn’t remain where I was and he would tow me away. unfortunately because I had removed the front crash structure from the car when fitting the SWB nose there was nowhere to attach a rope so I got a nice ride on the back of a truck.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JSJV1S]20160707_114548[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Did they take me to a workshop? No. Did they take me to a local garage? No. They took me to the petrol station just outside of the terminal and dumped me in the layby. They did say that if I got it fixed I could call them and they would escort me back through customs etc.

At least I was now able to work on the car without the applause from the queue of people going onto the train. I got out my extensive tool kit and rang the RAC.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYWn2W]20160707_133423[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

The RAC man actually seemed to look forward to the challenge of fixing my car as he said it would be a ‘challenge’. I am not sure that was the words he used nearly 4 hours later when he had fixed it.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYWrsu]20160707_133737[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

And the cause of the breakdown?

A broken zip tie!

When I fitted the revised air intake system I discovered during the first test drive that at full throttle the throttle cable caught against a bit of the plumbing and locked open. I pulled over and used a zip tie to pull the plumbing away from the throttle. This was just a ‘get me home’ fix obviously. I also didn’t bother to do anything about it once it had got me home and so it chose this moment to snap causing the air inlet plumbing come loose and the engine to die.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JB7YQW]20160707_140325[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Finally fixed and on the 4:30pm train!!!

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JSK2yw]20160707_144513[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Now I arrived in France about 7 hours behind schedule. I would need to make up some time. If only I could find a few cars to tag along with.

As luck would have it there were four friends leaving the petrol station as I drove past and they welcomed me into their convoy. It is safe to say that with these guys I was making good progress.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/J6xGqV]20160707_173117[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JSK6dW]20160707_173126[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Riught up to the point we hit a 25km tailback caused by a truck crossing the central reservation and closing the A28 in both directions for the afternoon. By the time we had joined the queue the worse of it was over. I ‘only’ spent 1 hour with the ignition turned off and 1 hour crawling along passed a road sweeper cleaning the glass and diesel off the road. I arrived at the campsite tired and relieved at 11:30pm.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYWwk5]20160707_180803[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

I woke up in a mood of eager anticipation for the three days of the event now lay ahead. To be honest the three days kind of blurred together so I may get the order of events wrong but it really doesn’t matter too much.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/J6y6oZ]20160709_121120[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

So rather than text here are photos in no particular order. Slightly lax security gives good access to the pits and paddocks, kids racing 100cc cars, marching bands, owners clubs by the mile, view along the start finish straight, classic Le Mans start, cars grouped by age rather than type gave interest to the races…

[url=https://flic.kr/p/J6Ainp]20160710_162054[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYXjBd]20160709_154004[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/J6yivV]20160709_154539[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYXaxm]20160709_141737[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JV4Hyx]20160709_154028[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYXpHW]20160709_160003[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JU5d83]mixedrace[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

A full set of the photos are here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/89686376@N04/albums/72157670689646675

Sometimes I have the ability to make doors fall open and give me access to privileged areas with really close up views of the track side pits
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JB9dp7]20160709_174054[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/J6yD3k]20160709_165206[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JSKQbE]20160709_171041[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JSKVe5]20160709_173702[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

The Masterati qualified 3rd but needed help to get it off the line
[url=https://flic.kr/p/JYY7Yw]20160709_173748[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

Finally it was time to pack up and go home leaving the campsite for a comfortable bed seemed a nice idea. I even managed to get everything back into the car nice and neatly. Well almost…

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JBa89f]20160711_085144[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

If you were wondering what the silver thing in the passenger seat is, it is memorabilia. Each team in the pits was given a branded oil drip tray. There was only one per team and these were not available for love nor money to the general public so I cannot reveal exactly how it ended up in my possession.

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JWmE3z]20160712_103043[/url] by WCA!, on Flickr

a few more from Norway

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JueTUN]5J4A9287[/url] by msh_sco, on Flickr

Pointing at where this next picture is taken

[url=https://flic.kr/p/JueWv9]5J4A9081[/url] by msh_sco, on Flickr

How deep is the water – that would make and epic diving platform!

How deep is the water – that would make and epic diving platform!

…says WorldClass Accident. 😯

You’d need to get a fair bit of horizontal distance to hit the water

its deep enough that previous time up there i saw whales right below the rock.

Is that two other S1000XR owners ?

Just me I think, Bazzer!

Rachel

Nice bike Rachel!

Hi Racheal

I realised it was you that posted both lots of pictures 🙂

I love mine, did 4 days in Belgium a few weeks back and have a trip to Wales in a couple of weeks. Main trip is in September about 20 days in Spain. I can’t wait, will be a bit more comfortable than the Aprilia Tuono APRC 🙂

I went for Givi Trekker Outback cases as I wanted top loading panniers. Its my first ever bike with a topbox. I must be getting old 🙂

Oh – I have a completely irrational hatred of topboxes. I always try to keep weight as low and forward as I can.

It’ll alwys be a little less happy pootling on a long journey than, say, a GS but I’m not really a GS kind of person – it’s not like I’m going to be growing a beard any time soon, is it?? 🙂

Rachel

A few random pics taken on European road trips over the last 6 years.

No beard but….

Just outside Riano in the Picos de Europa on way back from Portugal last September.

Passed a Triumph dealer, but they only did twins, no triples here.