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    June 19, 2025
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    London Tower

    June 21, 2025 in Qatar ⋅ ☀️ 42 °C

    After three flights via Sydney and Doha, we landed in the UK 🇬🇧, and after two trains, we arrived atThe Saint Hotel in Aldgate. Our evening walk included some bar hopping in the financial district. I saw lots of iconic English places and was constantly reminded of the Monopoly board.

    Our first day was an exploration of London Tower, a ghoulish theme park that houses the Royal jewels for a bit of contrast. 🤣    Read more

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    Out and About

    June 22, 2025 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    One of the reasons we flew to the UK before our bike ride, was to see the cutting edge ABBA Voyage concert. No photos were allowed inside the arena, but the memories are lasting.

    We caught up with Jason and Leanne and had a debrief on our flights across the pond (via Doha and Dubai), an interesting conundrum for the return trip given the unrest in the Middle East.

    Off to the Cotswolds next.    Read more

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    Cotswolds

    June 25, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Visiting the Cotswolds was a first for both of us, as was meeting new friends and spending enough time to make meaningful bonds.

    Sudely Castle was a surprisingly important historical ruin - where Katherine Par ruled as Queen while King Henry V111 was at war. I’ll check my history and revise this if got it wrong.

    Nicky and Nick met up with us for lunch and after chatting with Nicky for nearly 20 years on MySpace and Facebook, it proves you can make real friends on social media.

    Rob and Lou are new, and now good friends, and after spending the weeks hosting our visit, decided to join us for a car rally to Norway next year. What a week!! 🎉 🙌    Read more

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    Motorcycles Tour Day 3

    July 1, 2025 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    A day of rest to see the Dolomites. We stayed up n Corvara in Badia and spent the day exploring the mountains by Gondola (4 in total). We finished the day with a swim in the pool and decided this would be a great place to come back and visit with more time for hiking.Read more

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    Day #5

    July 3, 2025 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Lech – Grimsel Pass
    Mileage: 310 km (192 mi)
    Timing: 8 h (including stops)

    Highlights: Austrian mountain riding, Klausen Pass, Susten Pass, Grimsel Pass

    Today Fiona travelled in the support van so BAs could hoon up the mountain without the extra weight on the bike 🤣 not to mention the backseat handbrake!Read more

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    Day #6-7

    July 5, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Grimsel Pass - Chamonix
    Mileage: 255 km (158 mi)
    Timing: 7h (incl. stops)

    Highlights: Furka Pass, Gotthard Pass

    Today we rode from Switzerland to France, where we had a day off in Chamonix. We went to the top of MT Blanc, and I think it may have been the most amazing place and engineering feat I have ever seen. The first gondola landing was pretty, the second was like another world - we were up in the clouds, next to a glacier perched on a rock with incredible buildings and lookouts that defy gravity.

    There are too many photos for one entry, check Day 6 part 2 for the pics of the peak at Mt Blanc    Read more

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    Day #8

    July 6, 2025 in France ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    Today’s was a stunning drive on terrifying mountain passes, but I have few photos because I was sick. Somehow I managed to catch a nasty cold.

    Chamonix – Briançon
    Mileage: 250 km (155 mi)
    Timing: 5 - 6 hours (incl. stops)

    We started with Col de L'Iseran at 2.764 m elevation, passing to the summit of Col du Galibier and Col du Lautaret, along with great mountain scenery on the way. Massive rocks, mountain pastures and snow-covered landscapes makes it all worthwhile! Riding along Val d'Isere valley, we arrived at the historical little French village of Briançon - for the night.    Read more

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    Day #9

    July 7, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

    Briancon - Nice
    Mileage: 245 km (152 mi)
    Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)

    Highlights: Col d’Izoard, Col de Vars, Col de la Bonette

    Today’s ride takes you over more famous passes before delivering us to the Cote d’Azur, the beautiful “Blue Coast” of the Mediterranean. French passes are a bit different than Austrian or Italian. Not so many hairpins, and will let you ride faster and smoother.

    As I was still unwell (cold), I travelled in the van with Rok.    Read more

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    Day #11 Aix-en Provence

    July 10, 2025 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Nice - Aix-en-Provence
    Mileage: 248 km (154 mi)
    Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)

    Highlights: Grasse, Gorge du Verdon, Provence countryside

    Leaving Nice we headed west to reach Grasse, the center of the perfume industries from the 18th century on and visited the oldest perfumery in France. We rode the famous Napoleon Route for a while, before heading west on smaller roads towards Gorge Du Verdon. Huge canyons with spectacular views and then a relaxed ride through various little towns and villages of Provence.Read more

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    Day #12

    July 10, 2025 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Aix-en-Provence - Crots
    Mileage: 231 km (144 mi)
    Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)

    We head back towards Verdon Gorge, zig-zagging through the beautiful countryside of Provence. Lavander fields, rivers and canyons, quaint little villages bursting with old traditions and charm. Crots, a small town just before Embrun, is all about the scenery, sitting beneath the mountains of the Hautes Alpes and the northern edge of the Alpes de Haute Provence, overlooking the blue Serre-Ponçon Lake.
    It’s one of the biggest artificial lakes in western Europe and is today a popular summer resort for all kinds of activities.    Read more

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    The Last day of The Motorcycle Tour

    July 11, 2025 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    Crots - Milan
    Mileage: 346 km (215 mi)
    Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)

    Highlights: Col Agnel

    In the morning we rode over Col Agnel, another high pass, to reach Italy. From there some more nice riding took us through Saluzzo, and then we arrived at the motorway on which we travelled for about 180 km all the way to Milan where we said goodbye to our new family. 😥Read more

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    Exploring without Motorcycles!

    Jul 12–15, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

    We stayed in Sanremo, Saint Paul du Vence and Aix-En Provence. We also visited Monte Carlo, Monarco - watch the two short videos we took in the casino carpark! 🤣

    The eye photo is mine and Bas’s iris (I’m the light blue). It’s a fun way to make a piece of art.Read more

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    Aix-En Provance to Bédarieux

    Jul 14–19, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    We witnessed France’s Bastille Day holiday and fireworks before driving to see friends at their summer villa in Bédarieux. After several days of touring the countryside and visiting walled cities, ruins and beautiful French villages, we had to face the cold hard reality of the 40+ hour trip home. A drive to Montpellier, a flight to Paris, London, Doha, Sydney and then finally to Port Macquarie and a short drive home.Read more

    Trip end
    July 21, 2025
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