Bloody love France!

[Proto]

I’m in France, too. Quick detour into Limoges just now for a potter about then back in ‘le camping car’ and on towards Perigeaux. Will find an Aire for the night then head in the general direction of Biarritz. Bike on the back of the van. Enjoying the slow life

PS was in the Loire Valley night before last , Gennes, between Angers and Saumur. Lovely!

 

[Julia9054]

I’m in France, too. Quick detour into Limoges just now for a potter about then back in ‘le camping car’ and on towards Perigeaux. Will find an Aire for the night then head in the general direction of Biarritz. Bike on the back of the van. Enjoying the slow life

PS was in the Loire Valley night before last , Gennes, between Angers and Saumur. Lovely!

I'm in Belgium now. Ypres to Bruges today - much of it either cycle track or so quiet it might as well be. The answer to who has right of way in towns at junctions seems to be "anyone on a bike"
Very civilized!

 

[Proto]

Surprised at how few cyclists I’ve seen in France, of any type - racers, tourists, shoppers - hardly any.

 

[mjr]

I'm in Belgium now. Ypres to Bruges today - much of it either cycle track or so quiet it might as well be. The answer to who has right of way in towns at junctions seems to be "anyone on a bike"
Very civilized!

It was slightly annoying when we forgot to stop well before a junction for our group to, well, regroup. The drivers would stop their cars to let us out, whether or not we wanted to go! So we went and tried to pull over in sight of the junction so the others could spot us.

Anyway, just remember that "anyone walking" has right of way over you!

 

[Julia9054]

Going to Ghent for the day tomorrow. Suggestions for what to do and see and where to eat please

 

[screenman]

My eldest and his wife are in Holland and today hired a couple of bikes, they both had to sit through a talk about cycling and how to use a bike, my son is a sporting/ iron man type cyclist, my DIL a multi times national champion, good to see they both paid attention and listened though.

 

[Julia9054]

But are they used t

My eldest and his wife are in Holland and today hired a couple of bikes, they both had to sit through a talk about cycling and how to use a bike, my son is a sporting/ iron man type cyclist, my DIL a multi times national champion, good to see they both paid attention and listened though.

But are they used to a bike with a back brake - easy to come a cropper!

 

[Slick]

But are they used t

But are they used to a bike with a back brake - easy to come a cropper!

Aye okay, wisnae that funny.

 

[Slick]

Going to Ghent for the day tomorrow. Suggestions for what to do and see and where to eat please

No suggestions other than enjoy.

 

[screenman]

But are they used t

But are they used to a bike with a back brake - easy to come a cropper!

Having cycled with my DIL I do not think she has ever used any brake, so you have a good point.

 

[mjr]

Going to Ghent for the day tomorrow. Suggestions for what to do and see and where to eat please

Eat somewhere on the Korenmarkt if you like watching people and trams roll by. I can't remember exactly which one we ate at but it was one of the ones near Faits Divers.

 

[User169]

Going to Ghent for the day tomorrow. Suggestions for what to do and see and where to eat please

Dok Brewing Company!

 

[User169]

Bike friendly cafe in Gent..

www.pedaleurdeflandres.be/

 

[Julia9054]

Bike friendly cafe in Gent..

www.pedaleurdeflandres.be/

I'm here! Very hip and trendy

 

[alicat]

^^^ You'll be trading your bike for a fixed next!