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Two week tour

Post by Neil Compton » 26 May 2017 11:55

Hi, i haven't posted for a while but i'm back in the saddle and off on a tour again to France, Belgium and Holland. I set off on the 3rd June. I'm getting the train down to reading and then cycling to Portsmouth to get the overnight ferry to Le Havre. From Le Havre i'll be making my way to Bruges and then on to Holland and the West Frisian Islands before heading back to the Hook of Holland for the ferry back to Harwich. Been a while but looking forward to it.

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Post by GrahamGamblin » 26 May 2017 13:09

Sounds great - have a good time Neil
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Post by CakeStop » 26 May 2017 15:57

Bon voyage Neil!
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Post by slogfester » 27 May 2017 19:40

Might see on the road, Neil. I'm off on the ferry to Amsterdam 6 June and after a few days in town will start pedalling towards Copenhagen. It will be good to be back on the road :D
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Post by Neil Compton » 27 May 2017 21:08

Thanks guys.

Have a good one Barry. Doubt i'll have got as far as Holland by the time you set off but you never know. Will you be going along the coastal route?

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Post by Dave Cox » 28 May 2017 06:52

Have a great ride Neil - look forward to hearing about it when you get back

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Post by Neil Compton » 28 May 2017 19:27

Thanks Dave.

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Post by slogfester » 28 May 2017 22:14

Neil Compton wrote:
27 May 2017 21:08
Have a good one Barry. Doubt i'll have got as far as Holland by the time you set off but you never know. Will you be going along the coastal route?
Will go inland through Friesland as I have friends living there, but probably hit the coast north of Groningen
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Post by Neil Compton » 05 Jul 2017 15:23

Had a nice couple of weeks but it was very windy. I've not completed my blog yet as i've been very lazy but i have uploaded a few pics if anyone is interested in having a look.

http://neilsjogle.weebly.com/2017-franc ... hotos.html

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Post by slogfester » 08 Jul 2017 11:16

We got blown to Copenhagen :) I'll post some pics and blog soon... honest
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Post by George » 12 Jul 2017 11:43

Glad to hear you're back in action, Neil. Have a great trip. Who are you riding with?

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Re: Two week tour

Post by Neil Compton » 31 Jul 2017 13:55

Thanks George. :) I went at the begining of june by myself.

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Re: Two week tour

Post by slogfester » 03 Aug 2017 12:41

Here is our route through the lowlands:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fMDl8 ... sp=sharing
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