All was peace and quiet as we got ourselves together for the ride ahead.
Today Cliff was on the DRZ as his clutch problems on his TS250 were terminal. He discusses the weather with Steve.
Bertrand guides Steve up a tricky slope (the camera, as usual, flattens the hill!).
Our machines cool down in the woods (as do we!).
A short movie clip of Francis and Steve making a tricky descent in the woods.
This is us crossing a Roman bridge on a Roman road in the middle of no-where!
After a particularly tricky climb Francis makes a quick call to check his insurance covers this sort of thing!
The French do 'old roads' very differently from us. In the middle of no-where a walled ancient road!
We stop for lunch and Dave joins us to show off his war wound!
My top drying off - gives an idea of how hard we were working, or at least how hot it was!
LittleJohn found a small oil leak on his Serow. Very unusual. And why is he so happy about it???
Trail riding the French way - magnifique! Food and drink supplied to us by Darren and the wives of our hosts! I mean, is this good, or is this good?
Francis, Chris, Carlton, LittleJohn and Cliff take a break...
But it's Chris' birthday so we have to celebrate!!
This was a very effective bodge!
Next stop, the seaside! Well, the lakeside really. Trail riding, but not as we know it.
Time to clean our helmets...
...and then a little more relaxation!
Keeping the bikes in the shade - only mad dogs and english-men, etc
Not an 'incident', just adjusting the oil level in Carlton's bike!
Carlton taking it easy on a slippery stream crossing.
It may have been hot, but there was still mud to be found. This is Bertrand on his KTM 125.
Carlton poses while the rest of us cool off (as does a hot KTM...).
Another old Roman road in excellent condition.
A great time was had snaking through the trees. The blur is Francis on his XR400.
Chris loses it (his number plate, that is) on a hill climb!
Steve helps Chris get his DRZ the right way up.
Another short video - Martin very nearly made it, but a tree had other ideas!
Carlton keeps the damage to his DRZ to a minimum by putting his leg between it and the ground!
Steve finds a stranded Francis and prepares to roost!!! Then I run out of 'film' - damn...
I made it to the end! Dirty, but happy.
Some food, drink and relaxation followed - this is the life!
Francis takes a well earned rest from all that kick-starting.
And LittleJohn has an early night... :-)
The end of a day to remember! My apologies for the delay in production - but sometimes the wait makes the meal tastier...