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Life's circumstances mean that it's not always possible for Team Ungeheuer to take a trip away together for more than a few days.  But September 24 TU Pillion-in-a-million had a window open up which released her from commitments.  

So, we took the opportunity to make a Tour de France 8)

But look away now if you're hoping to see Ducati content.

Le journey starts at the channel tunnel under the sea between UK & France...
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Once on the Wrong Side of the Road we headed towards Le Mont Saint-Michel & set up camp for a few days...
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Le Mont Saint-Michel dates back to 1023, which y'know..... is goin' back a few years...
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to be continued....

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I couldn't be in northern France without a visit to the beaches of the Normandy coast.  

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Omaha Beach, the WWII D-Day landing area for US forces (think Saving Private Ryan) and to the nearby Normandy American Cemetery.  This day was always going to be sombre.  I wasn't entirely prepared for the accompanying emotion at such vast waste of young life....

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Think the French don't remember or honour the past and those who came so far to liberate them?  Just take a look at the flags in the local streets...
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Acres of these small white crosses....   :'(
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A lighter end to the day... Dinner at the fun & quirky Les Grands Vilains Restaurant in Granville, hosted by these two lively dudes...
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parles-tu anglais

Been there (a long time ago).  They certainly do. It was also during the Tour de France.  Major cheering on for the American bicyclist Greg Lemond.

Have a great time.    Doh!  September 2024.  Wish I was there anyway.

Motorcycle with white wall tires?

Hallowed ground.

Indeed.

Next you'll be telling me my neighbour's aluminium aeroplane needs a blue coloured licence before he's authorised to manoeuvre above the centre of a harbour  :P

Today's moto ride is to ye olde picturesque town of Dinan & back via St. Malo.... black skies, spectacular lightening & torrential rain on the way back made riding.... interesting  8)

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Yup & such fun to keep clean  :D
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