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by Réné Artois
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: First adventure bike stolen in 3 weeks - Triumph Tiger 800 XCX
Replies: 47
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Re: First adventure bike stolen in 3 weeks - Triumph Tiger 800 XCX

I just read in our local paper that a father and son, and the son's mate have been arrested in Paris ( suburbs) for homicide. The son's motorcycle was stolen during the evening so they went looking for it, having a pretty good idea where the theiving gits came from. They found the bike and prceeded ...
by Réné Artois
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:44 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Continental updates please
Replies: 253
Views: 54953

Re: Continental updates please



Latest from Macron last night:

Schools closed for three weeks from next week. But 2 of those weeks were holiday anyway and the other one is planned remote learning. So no real closure there at all.

From Saturday nobody can move more than 10km from home without an attestation form and an ...
by Réné Artois
Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: a couple of local rides
Replies: 8
Views: 3315

Re: a couple of local rides

Flipflop wrote: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:29 am

One of my favourite wines. Burgundy is great place to go wine tasting - especially as a pillion on your wife’s bike :D
1st groupe ride I ever did here ended up at the "st Vincent Tournat" at Beaune...


had to get a taxi home and return for the bikes the next day... :oops:
by Réné Artois
Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Continental updates please
Replies: 253
Views: 54953

Re: Continental updates please


Which French departments might go into lockdown next? It's basically the North, East and Southern edges of L'Hexagon.

It's speculation, but based on some sensible assumptions:

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Which-areas-of-France-could-go-into-lockdown-next-and-why?utm_source=Master ...
by Réné Artois
Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: a couple of local rides
Replies: 8
Views: 3315

Re: a couple of local rides

johnnyboxer wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:07 pm Nice
Where’s the covered market building


Is it Piney in France, by any chance ?
nope, but not far out. it's the covered market in Seignelay, Burgundy. about 100km south west of Piney I think.
by Réné Artois
Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: a couple of local rides
Replies: 8
Views: 3315

Re: a couple of local rides

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by Réné Artois
Wed Mar 24, 2021 9:59 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: a couple of local rides
Replies: 8
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by Réné Artois
Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: a pastoral promenade in the Morvan
Replies: 4
Views: 2160

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by Réné Artois
Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:54 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: a pastoral promenade in the Morvan
Replies: 4
Views: 2160

a pastoral promenade in the Morvan

5 - 10 degC sun is shining, grass is green.

300 odd km through the Morvan this afternoon:
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by Réné Artois
Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Burgundy backroad bimble
Replies: 8
Views: 2975

Re: Burgundy backroad bimble


Do you know this place? My bike is an XC but with a 19" front wheel.
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Easy, Carré Les Tombes. I actually guessed that before I spotted the name of your JPEG , honest :lol:

regular stop for us after a day out in the Morvan, the chocolatier "Carré de Chocolat" does ...

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