Hi everyone

I've made a couple of posts elsewhere but thought I should introduce myself properly - here goes...

I passed my DAS test in May 08 and have ridden a 2001 Honda Hornet CB600 since last June. It was love at first sight , and it has proven to be a reliable and trustworthy friend. I am just about to hit my 38th birthday (although in my mind am never older than 21 << lol >> which goes to prove you're never too late to 'see the light' and join the biking fraternity! I'm an ickle 5'3'' but never let that hold me back (all hail to little bikers the world over!). I also love knowing that my very own biking adventure has only just begun.....and long may it continue

So anyway, my husband (on his ZZR 11) and me on my beautiful blue Hornet are shortly off on a two-week riding hol to France. After taking the Euro-tunnel, we're riding from Calais down to a place near Carnac in the south west of Brittany. If any of you have any recommendations about good biking routes or places to visit in that part of France (or anywhere around the North West) I'd love to hear about them!

Cheers all,

Kate

Welcome to the forum HUnny....

Sorry can't help with Brittany roads but if you're ever in Holland I can suggest loads.

By the way.... mine's a Magners with no ice.

Hello and welcome. I can't help myself but am sure a couple of peeps on here have been to France - search around - if they have I am sure there will be threads somewhere - with pics usually!

Welcome Kate
as Nemo said, there's bound to be a few threads on here - try the photo section.

there is a good bikers cafe/bar in St Malo

O & welcome

I'm underwhelmed with the detail.


That must be true of nearly every town/city, the trick is finding it

Hello Kate

Small hornet lovers of the world unite!

Are you on hhoc too?

You're journey seems to be almost exactly in tandem with mine, 'cept my girlie is an 02 and black

Enjoy France!

x Debs.

Hi Debs,

YAY - It's nice to know I'm in good company! Haven't joined hhoc yet, but I did have a look around the site when I got my hornet last summer. Some excellent tips on there - maybe it's time I joined up!!

Cheers, Kate

Hey all,

Thanks for the various 'welcome' messages, and suggestions about where else I can look on the site for places to visit in France. I'll def check out the photos section!

Cheers

Welcome in
There are some lovely roads and superb places to visit (as well as the Carnac standing stones) get a michelin map and look for the roads with a green egde - they are the pretty ones in general. My map is upstairs and it's too late to riffle for it - maybe tomorrow.
Everywhere we went in Brittany was bike friendly, dont forget the biker greeting there is often stretching out a leg, so if you see that they are just doing the french version of a nod.

Hi Snapdragon

Thanks for the tip -we've got a Michelin map so will have a look for those 'green' routes. Carnac is def on our list of places to visit, and I have bought a Brittany guide for a few more ideas. Glad to know Brittany folks are accepting of us two-wheelers. I'd heard about the 'greeting' too, so will remember to reciprocate as wouldn't like to cause the locals any offence!!

Cheers

this place ain't half bad you know, enjoy!

as for hhoc - do it do it do it do it...
good advice on all the specifics and a great laugh too

you don't have to cough up any $$$ to post, just to become fully fledged
say hi when you pop in

Nice one Debs!

Had a look on hhoc last night but couldn't work out how to sign in (DOH ) I'll give it another go now! Are you a fully paid up member of hhoc or just the forum? (I was wondering if it is worth payin for full membership or not)

Cheers

Welcome - just found the asylum myself!
Being vertically challenged I was also thinking of changing to a Hornet in the New Year. (May be sooner now that my trusty CB500 has been restyled for me )
Took one for a test ride the other week, and really liked it.
Just have to wait for the insurance Cos. to sort it all out, and my foot to return to normality.

Is there safety in numbers for us newbies?

Hiya Hunny.

Welcome to the fun house

Welcome and enjoy the forum - just look out for the members that bite

Hi and welcome

Nice to see how much attention you lot pay to the original posting date IE 17 Aug this member hasn't been seen since

But as we're new here - how would we know that?

Cos the post date is above the original post Besides - I think Bran's comment was directed more at the older members

Yep, guilty as charged.

But I resent that older members bit. Are you asying my member is older????

If it's yours, it ain't gonna be young is it?

A hit, a very palpable hit!


I bleed