Just back from 11 days in France

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   Got back last night.... we zig zagged down to East of Limoges, in the process we got baked (over 40 degrees on the first 2 days), soaked and dried out again - as always the roads were like velvet, and empty, though the French have discovered avererage speed cameras and they can go on for tens of KM  - - not that  we speed, ever!
Camp sites were around 8 Euros a night and largely empty - each tank of fuel was around 30 Euros and food has gone up just as it has here.
All that said a very theraputic relaxing trip.
For those eagle eyes that  I know inhabit this forum, yes it is a hot wire coming out by the footpegs... the starter relay decided it was time to die on day 2 of the trip :(   Mind you its been there since 2007 so you can't really complain

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Zecis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 May 2014 Location: Stonehenge, UK Status: Offline Points: 614	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zecis Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Topic: Just back from 11 days in France Posted: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:37
	Got back last night.... we zig zagged down to East of Limoges, in the process we got baked (over 40 degrees on the first 2 days), soaked and dried out again - as always the roads were like velvet, and empty, though the French have discovered avererage speed cameras and they can go on for tens of KM - - not that we speed, ever! Camp sites were around 8 Euros a night and largely empty - each tank of fuel was around 30 Euros and food has gone up just as it has here. All that said a very theraputic relaxing trip. For those eagle eyes that I know inhabit this forum, yes it is a hot wire coming out by the footpegs... the starter relay decided it was time to die on day 2 of the trip :( Mind you its been there since 2007 so you can't really complain
	Regards Adam Located near Stonehenge ...A 1200sport (2 valve with stage 1), Daytona RS, and a Centauro GT (the last one is for sale if you are interested)

Mike H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2014 Location: East Anglia Status: Offline Points: 9053	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jun 2022 at 19:24

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Ken-Guzzibear Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 13 May 2014 Location: Sileby Leics Status: Offline Points: 9457	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ken-Guzzibear Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:07
	Nice one I use one of those Lomo bags they are brilliant and totally waterproof way less than the bike bags you see
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Samurai Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 12 Jun 2022 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote Samurai Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Jun 2022 at 13:18
	I've got the same Lomo bag as well. Went to Italy and got everything in it including tent, cooking gear, sleeping bag, clothes and spares. Easy to strap on and less likely to scuff paintwork than throw-over panniers. Only downside is that you can't divide stuff up inside or have quick access to anything. Highly recommended though.