Our next goal was Hinckley UK. The plan was just to ride up from Folkstone, spend one night, and then back down, then Eurotunnel over to France. We booked Le Shuttle tickets at breakfast. I was surprised by how much more expensive it was, compared to my last crossing in 2019. They did have a…read more>>
England
Folkestone & folly, 2019 Summer adventure, day 12
Folkestone was my next destination. An overnight stay, then southeast into & through France. Didn’t happen, but mistakes & shit certainly happened! Before going to Folkestone, and my (almost) last miles on British soil, I had decided to ride into Oxford. Over the course of the past 4 decades I’ve been in England more times…read more>>
Mid Wales & Oxford, 2019 Summer adventure, day 11
Mid Wales, Elan Valley, South Wales and then Oxford. That was my “plan” for the day. Rough ideas would probably be a better fit. Got up not too early and had a good English breakfast at Brigands Inn. The sort of good English breakfast that might be perceived as a direct opposite of a healthy…read more>>
Wales, 2019 Summer adventure, day 10
Wales was my next goal. I had seen a lot pictures, read a lot about Wales, the beauty of the landscape. Finally it was my turn to experience the region. Left Liverpool in the morning, at first it looked like the weather was clearing up, but my hope quickly waned. Soon enough it started to…read more>>
Yorkshire bimbling, 2019 Summer adventure, day 5-6
Yorkshire was an interesting and pleasant experience. Much thanks to my friend Dave who guided me around on many cool roads. A Yorkshire (& proper) English breakfast Had it coming. Had to have it. I am sort of weak for a real English breakfast. But not necessarily the tomatoes. Because Dave had made a remark…read more>>
Hilltop & England, 2019 Summer adventure, day 4
Hilltop Motorcycles in Hinckley was the first destination of the day. Primarily a ride on English motorways, a good way to get used to left hand riding. I’d never ridden or driven in England before this trip. I’ve been in the country many times, as a passenger, or used trains and buses. Riding on the…read more>>