Our cheeky euro trip

[PIGINAWIG]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 30 April 2022 at 19:43

[mak]

Brewsters said:

Forgot these pics…..

That's some forgetting on the reality of the trip .

Looks epic, fair play.

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

Ah I saw those sleeping bikes on Reddit! Glad you all managed to have fun despite that!

[Zarco]

When I saw 'Brewsters' first pic in the snow I thought 'that looks a fking nightmare'. Then I saw the next ones!

I'm assuming everyone was able to carry on. Looks like a proper adventure.

[Big Al.]

Brewsters said:

Why is my name now Brewsters and not piginawig? Says I’ve just rejoined! Mods - please address?

Not sure TBH have raised it with the Techies.

[Bob_Defly]

Looks like good fun! But I don't understand all of the an*l sex stickers, what's the rationale for those?

[mak]

PIGINAWIG said:

Went up to approximately 5,500 feet and the weather closed in. Zero degrees and heavy rain, that turned to hail, sleet and eventually full snow

Brewsters said:

Forgot these pics…..

Super corsa tires in the snow . That's a proper chap

[black-k1]

Sounds like a great trip. A shame about the snow and the spill but no one was hurt.

I'm with Bob on the stickers though.

[outnumbered]

Bob_Defly said:

Looks like good fun! But I don't understand all of the an*l sex stickers, what's the rationale for those?

It's "just for the bants, mate, we're mad we are". Although personally I've never found that sort of thing even vaguely amusing.

[PIGINAWIG]

Deleted the thread for you outnumbered. My banter and madness cannot and will not be tolerated.

[Birky_41]

PIGINAWIG said:

Deleted the thread for you outnumbered. My banter and madness cannot and will not be tolerated.

If only they knew half of it

Some won't appreciate the sheer quality of these race stickers but that Spanish guy when admiring the bikes and saying 'how you say I love AN.AL' still makes me laugh

And the old bill on those segways giving zero f*cks about my completely bald rear after just riding through snow and asking what is 'bum s3x'

Would be boring if everyone was the same so I appreciate those that don't like, find funny or appreciate... It makes me do it more

[Birky_41]

mak said:

Super corsa tires in the snow . That's a proper chap

Bridgestone RS10R and they were not in a good state

The S22s were lovely once fitted. Misjudged the awesomeness of the mountains and my right hand riding round them

Going through the sleet at 0 degrees with these was... Interesting

[Zarco]

fk that!

[Birky_41]

Bob_Defly I didn't want you to feel left out. Your Canadian humour might be a little different to ours



As for the trip - for the majority of the week it was brilliant. A few hiccups, but no injuries or real damage

My bike did go through 1/2lt of oil though!

Seeing so much history. This in particular was a real reminder of how lucky we are now








Every day having cake or pizza for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The French know how to do pastries!



And seeing cafes like this throughout the trip





My favourite cafe which outnumbered and I had our first date



Going from 20+ degrees to this where piginawig genuinely nearly got ill from the extreme cold and rain



Then this only half a day later - again amazing local food, people and atmosphere



Me looking for Black K1 to put some more stickers on



Every evening going into the local towns and just having a proper laugh while appreciating everything they had to wake up to daily



And churches... There were a lot and some just huge



So yep that was the trip. 2500 miles, 1 crash from 2 of the group first day, 4 out of the 6 needing tyre changes 4 days in. A lot of fuel used, more alcohol than I'd care to think about drank and local food including beef which at times I thought was still moo'ing. Cracking time

Cheers piginawig - you made me laugh so much

[PIGINAWIG]

Bought my dad back an ornament from the trip which he seems to like.

[black-k1]

PIGINAWIG said:

Deleted the thread for you outnumbered. My banter and madness cannot and will not be tolerated.

I don't understand why you deleted your post. If that's the sort of thing you chaps enjoy on your tours then I'm pleased for you. Just because others don't understand it is no reason for you to remove your posts and I, for one, enjoy reading about biking trips around Europe.

[black-k1]

Birky_41 said:

Bob_Defly I didn't want you to feel left out. Your Canadian humour might be a little different to ours



As for the trip - for the majority of the week it was brilliant. A few hiccups, but no injuries or real damage

My bike did go through 1/2lt of oil though!

Seeing so much history. This in particular was a real reminder of how lucky we are now








Every day having cake or pizza for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The French know how to do pastries!



And seeing cafes like this throughout the trip





My favourite cafe which outnumbered and I had our first date



Going from 20+ degrees to this where piginawig genuinely nearly got ill from the extreme cold and rain



Then this only half a day later - again amazing local food, people and atmosphere



Me looking for Black K1 to put some more stickers on



Every evening going into the local towns and just having a proper laugh while appreciating everything they had to wake up to daily



And churches... There were a lot and some just huge



So yep that was the trip. 2500 miles, 1 crash from 2 of the group first day, 4 out of the 6 needing tyre changes 4 days in. A lot of fuel used, more alcohol than I'd care to think about drank and local food including beef which at times I thought was still moo'ing. Cracking time

Cheers piginawig - you made me laugh so much

Is the Maginot Line fort Hackenberg?

[bogie]

Looks like a great trip

never seen a Supercorsa that worn though LOL

[spareparts]

Birky_41 said:

Bob_Defly I didn't want you to feel left out. Your Canadian humour might be a little different to ours



As for the trip - for the majority of the week it was brilliant. A few hiccups, but no injuries or real damage

My bike did go through 1/2lt of oil though!

Seeing so much history. This in particular was a real reminder of how lucky we are now








Every day having cake or pizza for breakfast, brunch or lunch. The French know how to do pastries!



And seeing cafes like this throughout the trip





My favourite cafe which outnumbered and I had our first date



Going from 20+ degrees to this where piginawig genuinely nearly got ill from the extreme cold and rain



Then this only half a day later - again amazing local food, people and atmosphere



Me looking for Black K1 to put some more stickers on



Every evening going into the local towns and just having a proper laugh while appreciating everything they had to wake up to daily



And churches... There were a lot and some just huge



So yep that was the trip. 2500 miles, 1 crash from 2 of the group first day, 4 out of the 6 needing tyre changes 4 days in. A lot of fuel used, more alcohol than I'd care to think about drank and local food including beef which at times I thought was still moo'ing. Cracking time

Cheers piginawig - you made me laugh so much

Mega. Thanks for sharing. Well done and good that everyone returned home safe.

[PIGINAWIG]

black-k1 said:

I don't understand why you deleted your post. If that's the sort of thing you chaps enjoy on your tours then I'm pleased for you. Just because others don't understand it is no reason for you to remove your posts and I, for one, enjoy reading about biking trips around Europe.

The war memorial was a place called Villy La Ferte - the battle was on My 17th 1940. We were whizzing through the countryside and stumbled upon the site by chance. Very humbling and the locals keep the cemetery and the site in amazing condition.

I will be doing Normandy and a few other sites later in the year as I have yet to visit any of them. I removed the original posts as I hate having my humour questioned - we are all different but I don't expect to get flamed for being me. Outnumbered with all his 'yeah, mad banter st.... snowflakes belong at 5000 feet, I expected better from this forum.