Miles covered : 400 T2T miles so far : 523 Punctures : 0
Evening Meal : Bavette Steak & chips / Half a roast chicken & chips
Having disembarked the excellent Brittany Ferries' Mont St Michel the team busied itself fine tuning autocom systems and breaking the only helmet cam holder.
Having taken in a quick tour of Caen centre ville the team joined the ring road in search of signs to Le Mans Caen
Petrol lights illuminated T2T called into the nearest garage for re-fuel, coffee and forecasting the day ahead. Wrapped in several layers of thermals and natural and synthetic fibres T2T was astonished to see clear skies and sunshine by 10.00 and best of all dry roads. South of Poitiers the team passed the world famous ; Futurscope, Planete des crocodiles and the awe-inspiring 'vallee des singes' ( ou est le singe ? you may ask )
Shortly after passing through toll gate #1 T2T member Jon was persuaded by Jason that his chain was slightly tight. Sufficiently concerned at this school-boy error ( chain at rest does not equal chain with 250kg on board ). Jon requested an impromptu pitstop to remedy the problem. This was also an irrestible opportunity to put to use the WW2 issue ammunition box bolted to the sump guard of Jon’s T2T Dakar
At the next tollgate Jason became very animated and complained of screeching feedback in his [autocom] ears as a result of forces unknown, but suspected to be military in origin ( or Kev’s singing ).
Our last petrol stop of the day required one especially tired member of T2T to have an emergency nap. Fully re-charged T2T set off in search of cheap hotel accommodation in the Bordeaux area.
Hotel Formule 1 was booked, luggage removed, bikes locked together by 17.30. A cosy room for three awaits … €29 room rate !
The team concluded the evening with a lively debate on the naming of our trusty teutonic thumpers…
Good to see your visor is fixed now Jon - hope it didn't steam up!
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