Having taken part in the charity motorcycle event "Enduro Africa 2008" and having read and enjoyed so many books on Adventure Motorcycling - I thought I needed to get out and do it.... I have now ridden in France, Spain, Andorra, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Czechia, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Morocco, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia, Albania, USA and Nepal.
Wednesday, 12 June 2024
France Day 7
A chilly night but very quiet. I was on the road by 8:30. Topped up the tank just out of habit really. Then we rode through the Tarn Gorge, spectacular sights but hardly anywhere safe to stop for a Kodak moment. The weather was brilliant sunshine but the winds were a bit naughty - it appears not to have much effect on the Tenere - unlike the Africa Twin.
Gertie Garmin decided to take us on the D63 as a sort cut !!! Lots of warning signs about danger and hazards … we went up up up then down, then up and over, many a hairpin !!! We finally arrived at Ales for lunch, then doubled back avoiding the D63.
We arrived at Mende and found a nice little campsite "Camping Tivoli" just outside town.
It's now 4pm and almost time to cook supper…. Tomorrow we ride to Aurillac via St Flour…