BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:51 pm**

Taz wrote: Ok, so this is where ?

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There is a subtle link in the text of the first post on this thread - now that will get your grey matter working.

Horseshoe pass, Llangollen.

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:16 pm**

Quite a few will have been here I should imagine.

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:02 pm**

simbo wrote: Quite a few will have been here I should imagine.

Re: Guess the location.

Arromanches. Gold Beach and the remains of the Mulberry Harbour which was affectionately named 'Port Winston'.

Now are you going to have a crack at my piccie?

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:11 pm**

B787MECH wrote: That's my wife you're talking about!

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Haha. Apologies to your missus for any aspersions unintentionally cast.

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:18 pm**

k9doc wrote: Arromanches.

Now are you going to have a crack at my piccie?

I've not been there Chris so I was waiting for someone who has 

  It looks beautiful on google maps though! Something for a 'Northern Monkeys' Saturday to Saturday ride perhaps?

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:18 pm**

simbo wrote:
  It looks beautiful on google maps though! Something for a 'Northern Monkeys' Saturday to Saturday ride perhaps?

Now there's a thought. Did the French Gorges (Tarn Verdon Ardeche), a good piece of the N85 (Route Napolean) and some French Alpine Passes on the same trip last time. Still got the route and the hotels somewhere in the archives. Will have to dig them out.

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2018 10:22 pm**

Simbo got the correct answer. The link I mentioned was the word “pondering” as the Horseshoe Pass has the famous Ponderosa Cafe which always has plenty of bikers enjoying the food and drink.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:02 am**

simbo wrote:I've not been there Chris so I was waiting for someone who has It looks beautiful on google maps though! Something for a 'Northern Monkeys' Saturday to Saturday ride perhaps?

k9doc wrote:Now there's a thought. Did the French Gorges (Tarn Verdon Ardeche),a good piece of the N85 (Route Napolean) and some French Alpine Passes on the same trip last time. Still got the route and the hotels somewhere in the archives. Will have to dig them out.

Ditto here, haven't been to Arromanches either, could this be the first NM's Euro (K9) Tour.

Time to start a new thread.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:29 am**

^^^^
Sadly I think a trip of this nature would be a bit much for my achey bits these days, just checked and the above photo was from 2007. Less ambitious projects are, for me at least, the order of the day but in my head I would love to do it again.

Arromanches is a very thought provoking place but that area of France in my humble opinion, as a biker playground, is less inspiring. Maybe have a look on the way to somewhere else would be my call (FWIW).

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:05 am**

B787MECH wrote:
Far, far away!

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As I'm sure you all guessed, this is Mitre Peak in Milford Sound NZ.

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Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:44 am**

David. wrote: Ditto here, haven't been to Arromanches either, could this be the first NM's Euro (K9) Tour.

Time to start a new thread.

A few of (11) us are going to La Rochelle Thurs to Tues early May if you fancy it?  John & Deb are staying on for a few days visiting the D-day sites

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:12 pm**

Slightly closer to home than NZ.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:04 pm**

Ganesh wrote: Slightly closer to home than NZ.

Mont Blanc?

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:39 pm**

Spot on, approach from the Italian side just outside Courmayer on the way to the tunnel. Great ride down the Aosta valley.

Posted: **Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:26 pm**

Anybody identify my picture yet?  simbo knows but hasn't revealed. Another clue would be 'glad I don't have to pedal up there'.