tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51735077889180840842024-03-22T03:51:07.972+01:00Central Massif Motorcycle Touring RoutesThe Massif Central is the keystone of France, holding the country together by the sheer force of its grandeur. It is surprisingly little known beyond its sprinkling of spas and the major cities of Clermont-Ferrand, Vichy and Limoges. This remarkable, remote and rugged region is one of France's best-kept secrets.Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-74987268268442212802011-01-17T12:11:00.009+01:002011-01-17T12:40:10.052+01:00Prehistoric France Home of the Trogledite and Neanderthal Man<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_J_YeiWKHj0JbPYO6_dqkcTJ2SEsVfMkDHSa1uNQFpLKWWSS7XuqNGZM70GW9Nsv6XQkwIFCQmnpVNDNN7GlI9Yxdne_TcZB37Pk4TUKLzMMoxhMY1_gcGIdSx8-R6F8v8wx7lrPf_xo/s1600/sarlatmap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn_J_YeiWKHj0JbPYO6_dqkcTJ2SEsVfMkDHSa1uNQFpLKWWSS7XuqNGZM70GW9Nsv6XQkwIFCQmnpVNDNN7GlI9Yxdne_TcZB37Pk4TUKLzMMoxhMY1_gcGIdSx8-R6F8v8wx7lrPf_xo/s320/sarlatmap.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 178 miles, 285 Kms </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Towns</span></strong>: Treignac, Seilhac, Malamort, Brive, Souillac, Calviac-en-Perigord, Carsac, Sarlar le-Caneda, Les Eyzies, St Leon,,sur Vezere, Montignac, Condat Sur Vezere, Brive, Donzenac, Uzerche, Rhilic Treignac, Chamberet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Limousin (Correze), Midi Pyrenees (Lot), Aquitaine (Dordogne).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Roads</strong></span>: D16, D940, D44, D920, A20, D820, D703, D704, D47, D706 D704, D6089, D920, D3, D16. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong>Description</strong></span>: A Mixture of wide open fast roads and some amaizing twisties through rural areas which will send you dizzy, after Brive there is one section of riding the A20 which is Toll free from J52 to J53 (Unavoidable) once in the Lot and Dordogne the roads are relatively flat and follow the River Dordogne. Te views are of Prhistoric rock dwellings and modern Chateaux. The area is touristic. Pleanty of fuel and coffee stops along the way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-16406616619598552282009-03-08T14:22:00.006+01:002009-03-08T15:01:10.828+01:00Treignac to the Pyrenees<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86upBgMsdKagvwli2VDCTA8gaJcoX0OPF_4p5TtC0kTcaROH9VvmUvd7b20fXtr3Hb2_DafB016WNQx1v6o5rS-lam70mDkwvL4kR3EtRC3bNS-Ru5iu2pXeSkwceEdJ3YNwpSdpRIRj_/s1600-h/bikeroutetoTarbPyrenees.gif"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310808470394471106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Motorcycle route map from Treignac to Tarbes Pyrenees by Nomad www.motomassif.info" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86upBgMsdKagvwli2VDCTA8gaJcoX0OPF_4p5TtC0kTcaROH9VvmUvd7b20fXtr3Hb2_DafB016WNQx1v6o5rS-lam70mDkwvL4kR3EtRC3bNS-Ru5iu2pXeSkwceEdJ3YNwpSdpRIRj_/s400/bikeroutetoTarbPyrenees.gif" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 271 miles, 437 Kms<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Towns</span></strong>: Treignac, Seilhac, Tulle, Altillac, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Saint Cere, Figac, Villeneuve, Villefranch de Rouergue, Caylus, Caussade, Montauban, Auch, Tarbes, Lourdes, Argeles-Gazost.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Limousin (Correze) Midi Pyrenees (Heutes Pyrenees, Tarn et Garonne, Aveyron)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Roads</span></strong>: <span style="font-family:times new roman;">D16, D940, N120 (D1120), D940, N140 (D1140), D922, D1, D926, N20 (D1020), D928, N124 (D1124), D924, N21 (D1021), D100.<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>:</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">A Mixture of wide open fast roads and some amaizing twisties through rural areas which will send you dizzy with a sprinkling of N roads . The D940 does get narrow in places with some switchback bends. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">...</span>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-63589557546677647882009-02-23T13:58:00.014+01:002009-02-23T15:24:25.940+01:00Lac Vassiviere<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><div><div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Lac Vassiviere is one of Frances largest lakes here are 2 routes to and around the lake.<br /></span></strong><br /></span><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Route 1</span></strong> only 100 miles and is ideal if you do not want to go too far but still want to get out and have a ride and enjoy some of the cafe culture in the region. </span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305977227468896658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 345px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjruoIJ15AMs5yuEYVmqnWPYijzu3LS14Vxf9k_pHYwWhlPGp3ufo4_UfQcuKXtCx_PNbu7VNAjfWIB3h0qmS3yMqpJQpelrbsVLW7BXP9sANGyYxUZaPsQjrlgtlTFVJZYhSm2XtetPEWD/s400/vassiv100.gif" border="0" /></span><span style="color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span></div></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Distance: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">100 miles, 160Kms</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Towns:</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">Treignac, Lacelle, Eymoutiers, Payrat-Le-Chateau, Royare-De-Vassiviere, Pigerolls, Feniers, Millevaches, Bugeat, Viam.</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Regions:</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">Limousin (Correze, Haute Vienne) </span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><div><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"></span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Roads:</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">D132, D940, D13, D222, D7, D3, D8, D36, D979, D940, D160, D132</span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Attractions:</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">French Ressistance Museum, Lac Vassiviere, Lac des Bariousse, </span></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong>Coffee Stops:</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">Payrat-Le-Chateau (La Bellarive for a mug of English tea), Lac Vassiviere, Bugeat.</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong>Description:</strong> <span style="color:#000000;">The road out to Payrat Le Chateau is an exceptional road you would ride it back and forth and not get bord of its twists and turns which seem to go on for ever in their sweeping perfect tarmac. the road out to the Lac is also a delight but it does start to get narrow in places with some tight bends through the forrest. If you want to visit the Ressistance museum you have to ring the Marie at Payrat-Le-Chataeu.</span></span></div><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305985707563397586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizRoZEHlVOtFE8mh4mdyvDhmdwVElEfqz6mAKYeuByQDpH9bn-Bw-fwZjkF14JwRHjaTWeHVdV8FSOwh8oZycUL9CjgsgmFqmv5lmZbDr5jxy2hQ36e_8JYNFD8rD4Da1MZS60qCb4eA5H/s400/lac3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305984593991814450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 237px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguD4uDbd984XvWkoI4BW_piKQ1XtDvEmPId1uIK-Llr8T2McvTMHkjUsS-fsxtnhptTxPN2eEXpoy73vmo1O8z7vBAM1WSBxVRZjVDKyQhf887NO8xdvMYf0DF0vAaCxUoc9Uy2enDsGZY/s400/theil7.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305989778517276146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdPw9uSQwHb9nSGp_KXk1NMYi-oTXCAohPMKgMjfNav544Jo5UKZeVOMHf5YQNXOR3jUGA-uBnmQFp0p7avGbMZFaU8vu9VLw9keWX_kjH9vI9gW2w5g5zbb8DhcFB0-9yaYtxNR6K-rS/s400/0008.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305989869647271666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggygq9Sp2qtxfS8sJpoGSwOADbhjd6W0gfVpUn5oivmuzjj_nU4p6O9n35LeELShRfFgy6aUyUfwjbGdjQEiSD0sEDoHlo4FAonBdsSsixsMoD3EY3_gKj3krrPYf_WXCMpUx-7Muv2mPT/s400/lacnov3.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Route 2</span></strong> is longer at 140 miles just stretching the route out a little to enjoy a longer ride</span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305977231894720386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 353px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFM7GrV5R0Z6s2UUM1FNrv7Oze_YAVedZFWHjFzak3ojFTckDDGyvgtrRBpPMocQrRMSH9ZxP7RT_5qxE64TTNbFrzeX0wnB5_vxB010GABAH2k3P9Vh0vw2fgL9Py4kqGu3_742o_v90z/s400/vassiv140.gif" border="0" /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 140miles<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Towns</span></strong>: Treignac, Viam, Bugeat, Lacelle, Millevaches, Feniers, Felletin, Aubusson, Saint-Hilaire-Le-Chatau, Pontarion, Bourganeuf, Royare-De-Vassiviere, Payrat-Le-Chateau, Eymoutiers, Treignac.<br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Limousin (Correze, Haute Vienne)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Roads</span></strong>: D132, D940, D979, D36, D19, D982, N141 (D1141), D8, D35, D222, D13, D940, D16, D132<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Attractions</strong></span>: Saint-Hilaire-Le-Chatau<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Coffee Stops</strong></span>: Abusson, Bourgenof, Payrat-Le-Chateau (La Bellarive for a mug of English tea), Lac Vassiviere, Royare-De-Vassiviere.<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Description</strong></span>: The road back from Payrat Le Chateau through Eymoutier is an exceptional road you would ride it back and forth and not get bord of its twists and turns which seem to go on for ever in their sweeping perfect tarmac. the road out to the Lac is also a delight but it does start to get narrow in places with some tight bends through the forrest.. Sadly the N141 is a major route so beware of speeding cameras on this road but Abusson is worth the trip down to Bourgenof. If you want to visit the Ressistance museum you have to ring the Marie at Payrat-Le-Chataeu.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305989846324147890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5oXcZxS4Dx3CJ53WEfPScgNbw0-y8CumRPOGR_zK0alxl04GMesRRd4t93QlQBwZOd-vJgZHCd1QorwW9XPZim0GuHxk2xkT1eYB1ifcaBXjCmcQk58nW6PYt_K_eAoW6xwBqsUaiGbJy/s400/0059.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305985702120616786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg638PVxegemiDJM4RgzTCfOtdPnHhg51h15UXgtCWKdpRwuzzFnz6-b4nzDDODsfU9jrnMTnFnC0DUf2ObQYldagt7bcFsdMBhGWDd2It0qC-ctWVuPdbgz6xyl__E46MCa6cnTg0dvthx/s400/sam2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305989853195883362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZHPtMECZuhaqef5AuFqwhiD8Ibjgq2DtGeT_VotGlC4tQ0X-CuQqZBvRAgRhvuH-YN5mPdqx96T7iTVh9l4xPcCcB89Ix_YzkN9Q0pdV6Bd1-n4KLoqbBp4F6bsGEL0ziyFTw5t6TirI/s400/lac3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305989881893546626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgtcPOvHOLnloBsn14KSNpzmkRIp1IGah2t9RFQyXp8GVaY5Uq-c8eqhP4w57oAuoBLs41g38AOpAe9CnwvFg8guuc5R0iwjfTPH5LwcLfcqszQKbSiM_AU-RwkNH3K1UE-QCEahp4GhF/s400/frenchbikeforumob1.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span></div></div></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-56644956419831268052009-02-15T09:18:00.006+01:002009-02-15T10:31:11.036+01:00Millau to Treignac (Ridersrest)<div align="center">Options 1 & 3</div><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1gHJlNZ6IcvECywX_D9Upzt4_ouCLY5VojgbyaPsVf0ioYDHDyq8sT2HP0YwEz9RHv8b2Fq8RSunD9tP6JQDL5ONSEtuXg7q8sMqMXHOhwlTAdiY5j7FSN2Rz0tNusFrrxrp5F1eYY2g/s1600-h/millautreignac2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302949599281936866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 367px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1gHJlNZ6IcvECywX_D9Upzt4_ouCLY5VojgbyaPsVf0ioYDHDyq8sT2HP0YwEz9RHv8b2Fq8RSunD9tP6JQDL5ONSEtuXg7q8sMqMXHOhwlTAdiY5j7FSN2Rz0tNusFrrxrp5F1eYY2g/s400/millautreignac2.gif" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Options 2 & 4<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302949599524836466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkSUFxOllizJOegEcTe-6Mst6FVqOgqM6XVDqx7MCBD3hNMVuFGd6XIXPBo_v6GRE0M_zZ2qnezAD-Umn1zTOPgveh6MyZShvZUUHkGC1sIwcup-omK7vZQpWepaLTF68kEWiVBI66Z5D/s400/millautreignac1.gif" border="0" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: All these routes from Millau take the same route to Aurillac but from Aurillac I have given 4 options... Option1 & 3 are more suitable for Cruisers and heavy bikes whilst Options 2 & 4 have some narrow and technical roads still doable with cruisers and heavy bikes but maybe not so desirable on them. All Timings are Max time it should take incl stops... </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><div><div><div><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Millau to Aurillac</span></strong> - Take the D911 out of Millau towards Rodez. After Bois-Du-Four take the right fork onto the D29 again towards Rodez. On the outskirts of Rodez merge onto the N88 (D1088) bypass and follow it North to the D988 towards Sebazac-Concoures, continue on the D988 to Bozouls where you take the D920. Follow the D920 to Espalion, where it winds along the River Lot to Entraygues-Sur-Truyere stick with the D920 all the way into Aurillac.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Option 1</span></strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">198 miles approx 6 hours with stops<br />The D922 from Aurillac to Bort-Les-Orgues is a good fast road wide tarmac with a good surface and rides into the Volcanic Region of the Cantal. At Bort-Les-Orgues (By the Dam) take the D979 to St Angel, Meymac (Take the D36 until you re join the D979 - do not go on the D979E3), Bugeat, after signs for Viam look for the D940 which takes a left fork down into Treignac and Riders Rest.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Option 2</span></strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">181 miles approx 6 hours with stops<br />from Aurillac take the N120 (Re signed as D1120 in places) to Argentat (duel carriageway and very streight to start) from Argentat take the D18 to Egleton where you will pick up the D16 to Treignac and Riders Rest.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Option 3</span></strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">179 miles Approx 5.5 hours with stops from Aurillac take the N120 (Re signed as D1120 in places) through Argentat all the way into and through Tulle to Seilhac where you pick up the D940 all the way to Treignac and Riders Rest. - <em>You can get congestion on the N120 and Tulle can be complicated uless you have satnav (which will try and push you down small D roads such as the D44 after Tulle).<br /></em><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Option 4</span></strong> </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">If you want to get really adventurious you could do option 1 with a detour up to the Volcano "Puy Mary" This is the one I would do ;) From Aurillac cut through the centre and take the D17 up to Puy Mary, at the top of puy Mary hang left down the D680 until you join the D922 to Mauriac where you take the D678 to the D105 Chalvignac cross over the river Dordogne onto the D16 to Egleton and then D16 to Treignac and Riders Rest- <em>From Aurillac to Puy Mary and to the D922 the roads are quite narrow but twisty and the views are spectacular. From Mauriac the roads become narrow again and the surface is uneven but can be fun (and you can imagine the French Resistance scamoering through these hills) . This one is 201 Miles and is going to take you about 7 hours with stops though you may stop more often for photo's.</em></span></div></div></div><br /></span><p><br /></span><br /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>...</p>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-40918739433516784112009-02-14T17:59:00.005+01:002010-01-13T17:52:50.944+01:00Riders Rest B & B - Central Massif<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfvXQ2KsL2HCsZIGOq1LRd1ReqbHHg1dobjajBJ6EN_opNLDMkIGOySUrDP7YTeN8I64AGgzTEbUjjFuZT9tBTKT640v0uvK4YsHGGqSqloTmNbTIEIgbQMdD_DMtt_BExo1LtefVfGDa/s1600-h/rrnet.gif"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 72px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426261492833146770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfvXQ2KsL2HCsZIGOq1LRd1ReqbHHg1dobjajBJ6EN_opNLDMkIGOySUrDP7YTeN8I64AGgzTEbUjjFuZT9tBTKT640v0uvK4YsHGGqSqloTmNbTIEIgbQMdD_DMtt_BExo1LtefVfGDa/s400/rrnet.gif" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong>Bikers Only Bed and Breakfast in the Central Massif, France...</strong></span></p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Riders Rest is a unique motorcycle bed and breakfast which is ideally situated for onward travel to Spain, the South Coast of France, The Pyrenees, or the Rhone Alps. Or indeed as a base to tour the beautiful Central Massif Region of France, covering the Limousin, Auvergne and Dordogne. </span><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsagaHjtK-j5m8SiQ22NBMPAuxdrNKwh0IivjHRftgUjPK8e1bgqEAlHBKZSGoNvO-Je7zstmOZoQfCkrTwXumpaBIQW9g1-fPILaJdACnpTkBKvHW7gjR-H8IFvPIYaP6-N9EywbzvhBj/s1600-h/rearpan002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 132px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426261486727480402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsagaHjtK-j5m8SiQ22NBMPAuxdrNKwh0IivjHRftgUjPK8e1bgqEAlHBKZSGoNvO-Je7zstmOZoQfCkrTwXumpaBIQW9g1-fPILaJdACnpTkBKvHW7gjR-H8IFvPIYaP6-N9EywbzvhBj/s400/rearpan002.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBBzeNolfojnCDgLQ-lmDtmSRaYXt2zB8Jg15U9P36cxt9oE2g6eoLCsRzxT1Ffey9dWS3UAycYSDVpgwV7bDn77ufZ0epkbhYOHbREMV2vSvcDEMKKE0nTSh9LaLQD4pOEq5tfQ_heNq/s1600-h/panwash.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426261472813597458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBBBzeNolfojnCDgLQ-lmDtmSRaYXt2zB8Jg15U9P36cxt9oE2g6eoLCsRzxT1Ffey9dWS3UAycYSDVpgwV7bDn77ufZ0epkbhYOHbREMV2vSvcDEMKKE0nTSh9LaLQD4pOEq5tfQ_heNq/s400/panwash.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Riders Rest is the midway point for any rider headed for Spain or Portugal which makes it the perfect stop over point to head for. It is without doubt a friendly place to over night with people who understand the needs of those on two wheels. Wendy & Tony will take care of you whether for a one night stop over, or for a longer stay in the beautiful CORRÈZE region of CENTRAL MASSIF... </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdT4NmOAUZn6IiXzYONsN1_BbUoWvtS0f_RXEzJeoA6gdggUR4PgzS6MjfzT7lrVstzUVxvDI5HilzI6snzNDob9dJ4ncMws6HsEVAfu_t-2UttEJm65DPCLYwrIyWfwBOAJ6HzQpYLza-/s1600-h/ridersrest1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426266978567404418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdT4NmOAUZn6IiXzYONsN1_BbUoWvtS0f_RXEzJeoA6gdggUR4PgzS6MjfzT7lrVstzUVxvDI5HilzI6snzNDob9dJ4ncMws6HsEVAfu_t-2UttEJm65DPCLYwrIyWfwBOAJ6HzQpYLza-/s400/ridersrest1.jpg" /></a> </p><p align="left"></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Riders Rest cater for Groups, couples and solo riders, their aim is to make their home yours for the duration of your stay. That means secure parking, space to store your gear, drying facilities (God forbid it should rain) - Breakfast when you want it - Evening meal (additional) - Cold beer and good wine - Close to some of the best Twisties and views in the region. </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-e8_4kzWxYx5erxYS2jICnej_z3WonlaRe4u_mzqN9pwQ4D9zTSXX-1DxNaOOJ5GWEX_0cWjl3OtI6wLiOWYUnpsN6AQ3SZ_aJbMobVowkEAc4Yvr4PQYiz0zBelvh1TZg9kvAAdZRgw/s1600-h/r3n029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426266966689904018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-e8_4kzWxYx5erxYS2jICnej_z3WonlaRe4u_mzqN9pwQ4D9zTSXX-1DxNaOOJ5GWEX_0cWjl3OtI6wLiOWYUnpsN6AQ3SZ_aJbMobVowkEAc4Yvr4PQYiz0zBelvh1TZg9kvAAdZRgw/s400/r3n029.jpg" /></a></p><p align="left"></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Not only does Riders Rest have a unique group accommodation solution with their Clubroom for up to 9 solo riders along with 3 double rooms for couples, they have a fully equipped workshop, secure parking and a hardstanding dedicated for washing bikes, plus a recovery trailer that will carry practically any motorcycle safely .</span> </span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskKrcOK6TfH3KyX00-n93u0zpYndOCiDBJhaGWWqL8tsVbimu_O5-DGj_3FfRjmLXHNctlIOf-fJgk5pnx36ny46DF1SBnHpyQ6KZ4aQYLK_8-h_h0iVzDACKR2d2RXfrOS3lAvomm-oO/s1600-h/pool002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426261480319526642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgskKrcOK6TfH3KyX00-n93u0zpYndOCiDBJhaGWWqL8tsVbimu_O5-DGj_3FfRjmLXHNctlIOf-fJgk5pnx36ny46DF1SBnHpyQ6KZ4aQYLK_8-h_h0iVzDACKR2d2RXfrOS3lAvomm-oO/s400/pool002.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></p><p align="left">Tony is also an accomplished tourer with many years experience of riding Europe and more recently the Central Massif area of France he has many proven routes to keep even the most demanding rider happy for a weeks stop over.<br /><br />His rides are a Triumph Rocket 3, an FJR1300 and a Moto Guzzi Stelvio whilst Wendy rides a modified Honda CB500S.<br /><br /><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Accommodation comprises</span></strong>: </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">1 double en-suite - 45€ per person per night</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">1 double room with shared bathroom and toilet - 45€ per person per night</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">1 twin room with shared bathroom and toilet - 45€ per person per night</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">1 Club Room with 2 showers, 1 bath and 3 toilets, en-suite - sleeps upto 9 solo riders - 25€ per person per night.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">Workshop facilities and motorcycle recovery trailer can also be made available</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Facilities Include</span></strong>:<br />Secure garaged parking; Drying facilities, Bike wash; Storage space, Guided Tours, Bike trailer & Workshop, Linen & Towels provided English breakfast, Home Cooked Evening meals. Honesty Bar, route planning & Laundry... </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Contact Details</span></strong>:<br />Le Theil, Treignac, 19260 Correze, France.<br />Tel: +33 (0) 555 731433 Txt: +44 7784413354 UK Direct 08442 323145<br /><strong>Website</strong> </span></span><a href="http://www.ridersrest.net/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">http://www.ridersrest.net/</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"> <strong>email</strong> </span><a href="mailto:tony@ridersrest.net"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">tony@ridersrest.net</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><br /><strong>GPS: <span style="color:#ff9966;">N45 34.848 E1 46.369</span></strong></span> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoTjmpl89HSiFfdhg1rR_8u9vYvsAdXyx1wnbHYnjBZMXutWSoFFarApRmNM8njAQ8OscBHLMifKTeJ4EfT981rELMAdkRuHEcFIk_AjXPz-2a39WFaCvE-zQGMf8cPxCtFL6Atw0Sk2l/s1600-h/buscardsig.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 374px; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426261491933619154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoTjmpl89HSiFfdhg1rR_8u9vYvsAdXyx1wnbHYnjBZMXutWSoFFarApRmNM8njAQ8OscBHLMifKTeJ4EfT981rELMAdkRuHEcFIk_AjXPz-2a39WFaCvE-zQGMf8cPxCtFL6Atw0Sk2l/s400/buscardsig.jpg" /></a> </p>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-26301012136911796482009-02-14T15:13:00.004+01:002009-02-15T10:32:56.776+01:00Ferry Ports to The Massif Central<span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;">These are the most direct and quickest routes using as much A-Roads as Possible so will incure a Toll but make the trip down to the twisties and scenic area of the Central Massif possible in one easy trip down - the timings do not include breaks for fuel or coffee and food... There are more scenic routes which utilise more National Routes and D roads hoever these will incure the possibility of an overnight stay half way down. Pleasse email if you would like a route and reccommended accommodation.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDqS83s3aiybsDcYdr89Bda53V9P6XVjRM-vj3oE0uYwnKwngRrPFxohR7CU8O9ZzThsteB-J07uzxTyEATUB92RzvR4xhI9Z5j_jD3Q0SBBaWlRiyjKGDH8ayDKsyJHtF7XS6l-flYaz/s1600-h/ferryroute1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302660760341565506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbDqS83s3aiybsDcYdr89Bda53V9P6XVjRM-vj3oE0uYwnKwngRrPFxohR7CU8O9ZzThsteB-J07uzxTyEATUB92RzvR4xhI9Z5j_jD3Q0SBBaWlRiyjKGDH8ayDKsyJHtF7XS6l-flYaz/s400/ferryroute1.gif" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong>Caen to Riders Rest:</strong> <span style="color:#3366ff;">324 miles 6hr 30 min</span><br /><br /><strong>Calais to Ridersrest:</strong> <span style="color:#3333ff;">487 miles 7hr 30 min</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong>Le Havre to Riders Rest:</strong> <span style="color:#3333ff;">378 miles 6hr</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong>Roscoff to Riders Rest:</strong> <span style="color:#3333ff;">408 miles 7hr 30 min</span></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong>Saint Malo to Riders Rest:</strong> <span style="color:#3333ff;">342 miles 6hr 50 min</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">...</span></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-46742356693077411042009-02-14T10:59:00.007+01:002009-02-14T11:52:23.322+01:00Millau to Toulouse<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis67AMfzCBh0WVnfid97LAjrHWnPgSWTxwarwU3xNhXTDOEQS4R7igDSYhEcNmJXdlGT3nQwyakpCC_dEZUK1w781QeqW6H_esPssEn2MRjvuzONcAkoIN6CjXbyP0ZdaJAewftUQYpyC_/s1600-h/millautoulouse.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302599117545715410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis67AMfzCBh0WVnfid97LAjrHWnPgSWTxwarwU3xNhXTDOEQS4R7igDSYhEcNmJXdlGT3nQwyakpCC_dEZUK1w781QeqW6H_esPssEn2MRjvuzONcAkoIN6CjXbyP0ZdaJAewftUQYpyC_/s400/millautoulouse.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 121 Miles; 194 Kms</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Towns</span></strong>:</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Millau Saint-Rome,-de-Tarn, Saint-Affrique Albi, Marssac-de-Tarn, Gaillac, Montastruc-La-Conseillere, Toulouse. </span><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">: Midi Pyrenees</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Roads</span></strong>: D41, D96, D993, D999, N88, D988<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attractions</span></strong>: Millau Viaduct, West Tarn Gorges<br /></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Coffee Stops</span></strong>:</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, Marssac-the-Tarn </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: Take the D41 west out of Millau following the river Tarn to the D96 which continues to follow the river untill crossing it on the D993 at Saint-Rome-de-Tarn (Coffe stop), carry on on the D993 to the D999 at Saint-Affrique. Follow the winding D999 to Albi either cut throught the centre or take the N88 byepass to Marssac-de-Tarn where you pick up the D988 through Gaillac all the way until picking up the N88 again in Montastruc-La-Conseillere should pretty much get you there It is 121 miles some 3 - 4 hours dependant on speed and </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;">stops. The route starts with a technical twisty bit but twards the end it becomes a fast strech of road into Toulouse from Albi though you will start to pick up traffic...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302603051809551266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGWFVonkgPo8m_zwwvdpdAv5FjEyVt4cHtrMC0t1v-1I05_WTY4OhXtAt5Af5hoBP0N1T6seIw15UdDQkfCKNcDXRNhsZcJWHoCAx8jyO5pmUn5qAbnTtntgLNTNISspULn1-2H6WJAe_a/s400/millau020.jpg" border="0" /></span></span></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-91952448387659884712009-02-12T14:05:00.003+01:002009-02-12T14:22:40.162+01:00Treignac to Perpignan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqybZ6ufnQ9ex9JoRoGBQuPwqdRjGwINMSJv4GbZ72zAj4H_4mh0bb7a6VFeq9lP6b2GJC2i_S0RDj9p4ZYyWh79qzkNVDxCUHP4A10IsiZTjtGQ18D9qH4l0WnxKWGTYu6Up-33GlDhb/s1600-h/2perpignan.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301899728836216786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 315px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqybZ6ufnQ9ex9JoRoGBQuPwqdRjGwINMSJv4GbZ72zAj4H_4mh0bb7a6VFeq9lP6b2GJC2i_S0RDj9p4ZYyWh79qzkNVDxCUHP4A10IsiZTjtGQ18D9qH4l0WnxKWGTYu6Up-33GlDhb/s400/2perpignan.gif" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 293 miles; 472 Kms<br /></span></span><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><div></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-14703504578786475112009-02-12T11:56:00.006+01:002009-02-12T14:04:20.510+01:00Millau Viaduct to Andorra<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboYxKqSJSk75TLK9-HDfzOwnkVQdypMlCnsZh9k2ibXMpSaFYKR9EJw4CYxZ-z8yom3BUseW3po-_NGaEDnElyVDJSv4PulUobTKsEVVXIEK7xZiHigOmlw5wf_VyFIVG7xYjysBwDdsv/s1600-h/millandorr.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301863529020209602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 377px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboYxKqSJSk75TLK9-HDfzOwnkVQdypMlCnsZh9k2ibXMpSaFYKR9EJw4CYxZ-z8yom3BUseW3po-_NGaEDnElyVDJSv4PulUobTKsEVVXIEK7xZiHigOmlw5wf_VyFIVG7xYjysBwDdsv/s400/millandorr.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 217 miles; 350Kms<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Towns</strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">: Millau, Saint-Rome-De-Tarn, Saint-Affrique, Moulin-Neuf, Belmont-Sur-Rance, Lacaune, La Slavetat-Sur-Agout, Saint-Ponse-De-Thomieres, Corniou, Lespinasiere, Caunes-Minervois, Carcassonne, Limoux, Quilan, Coudons, Roquefeuil, Ax-Les-Thermes, Merens-Les-Vals, Pas-de-la-Case</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Aude, (Languedoc-Roussillon); Aveyron, Tarn, Arierge, (Midi Pyrenees); Andorra</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Roads</span></strong>: D41, D993, D999, D32, D607, D602, D907, N112, D920, D620, D118, D117, D59, D613, N20, N320, N22, CG2, </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attractions</span></strong>: Millau Viaduct, West Tarn Gorges,</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Coffee Stops</strong></span>: There are many small villages which you can enter and have coffee - head for Centre.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: This route is a feast of turns and twists. It starts off by following the river Tarn west out of Millau before joining the wider roads which wind their way south and west through some fantastic roads and scenery of the Midi Pyrenees. Whilst this is only a couple of hundred miles it is a long ride expect to take 5 to 7 hours dependant on stops. Make sure your battery is charged up on your camera.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboYxKqSJSk75TLK9-HDfzOwnkVQdypMlCnsZh9k2ibXMpSaFYKR9EJw4CYxZ-z8yom3BUseW3po-_NGaEDnElyVDJSv4PulUobTKsEVVXIEK7xZiHigOmlw5wf_VyFIVG7xYjysBwDdsv/s1600-h/millandorr.gif"></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-60548927037188727912009-02-05T16:10:00.022+01:002009-04-11T12:59:02.188+02:00Neuf Chateaux in one day<div align="center"><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX88867L3y19JPpzOlPouBD0SxsE0jvGteV4YK_XNm9CmnK6RYyRziFQAqw4RDOm_gAncZvYCqz4gONk0anwjSNhRXN8MMunOGzCWvOSnlKD1pLiwWjJWWtSWBk9y7eN07UQeSDzWGR88k/s1600-h/chateaux8.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299353944346037970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="route map 9 chateaux in one day by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX88867L3y19JPpzOlPouBD0SxsE0jvGteV4YK_XNm9CmnK6RYyRziFQAqw4RDOm_gAncZvYCqz4gONk0anwjSNhRXN8MMunOGzCWvOSnlKD1pLiwWjJWWtSWBk9y7eN07UQeSDzWGR88k/s400/chateaux8.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 230 miles 366 Kms<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: North Dordogne, Haute Vienne, Correze.<strong><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><br /></strong></span></strong></span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"></span></strong></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attractions</span></strong>: Chateau de Puymartin, Château de Puyguilhem, Château de Jumilhac, Château de Hautefort, Château de Bourdeilles, Château Châlus Maulmont , Arnac Pompadour National Stud and Chateau, Segur le Chateau, Le Tour Masseret, Château de Coussac-Bonneval.</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Coffee Stops</span></strong>: Ussel, Vigeois, Arnac Pompadour, Peirqueux, Chalus, Masseret,<br /></div></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: There are some narrow roads with dodgy road surfaces on this route so beware... The Dordogne region has many of the finest castles in France, often in spectacular locations, and frequently surrounded by carefully manicured gardens with far-reaching views over the surroundingcountryside. Many of the castles date from the turbulent times in the 12th-14th centuries and the wars between England and France (see <a href="http://www.francethisway.com/history/hundred-years-war.php">Hundred Years War</a>). Also where Richard the LionHeart spent most of his days.</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Segur le Chateau<br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307524080420207362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Segur le Chateau photo by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXs5DQBcHlU_OfLViRHNCjzpLyatZtjPvALyEB-wE0qDGon-PFa5nabo0ttZs-VdSGxD7Xsvsv9xQIsAc8aEDiGgGnYCb0VkpK0asd1k2etyeuYZ4_-TyMwQAjf2zh5oATmdtlNFz7V28q/s400/segurelechat.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">Arnac Pompadour</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299334006236598914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Arnac Pompadour photo by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNs7lp785-CElvoOup5gpU8Ixzztzu9AVpAs25ZWL21RpyNlNRNcL1u78q66zHWzH1JBORJ91xWV09zV3TIYs-PkEYiqbBt7JshA2PivsUSBBILkZuG84WTzLGjUjOtAhyphenhyphenqV__DiBHjpg/s400/pomp.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Masseret Tower</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299334417512936786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 252px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Le Tour Masseret photo by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpxCWQRTIOfC12hu2a8GXuhTfuH8hRwULSXojVdSQdeJcu3pIORUMlhQX3gjHEllDDs77qYiadPoEs9jSlR5oucbqBhnDghx4YWy1M3-mtHZATlfK5oEsDBE7KS4lWd1J8UsPdzVjEXf7/s400/sep1.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Château de Jumilhac</span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308190424571162194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Château de Jumilhac photo by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelpaww31izRzub4imgK0ASljwRHoKbkJq4akKen_tMJKDMT5CDJg4v0fyRLSBuaP_WGpCW4SGX19yJq0JxE0zUh3d8ffG6kRkWehebmdkXvcTetsidcYCkOpjVC58GQff936pSYNTBNOO/s400/chat001.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Château de Coussac-Bonneval<br /></div></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308190428663294962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 337px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Château de Coussac-Bonneval photo by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKcLQ7la_tcTSYyDeSzrtoFTZnYko4qoI6VNN8xogwoaMXdKW5INzAL1kRczR4nC7-nyTFN5oQwEK2tEr00LmOTjarrmNW3GNcsabVnGM0f7jmu6s7NhovqP92iYF1WIZzTLA6GnRiiNE/s400/chat002.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323385918278178434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 279px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6C4pwrG3IvjDyLQIOb99hfqDQ2njE7Y-c4Kun_AGR3a2q6v51KDMik88hiHYbZPR-zSGaeY8f_rBSX-lHb3MyA8m_Jx5WrTnphvs3Lp4RUoMnLEFFV_OpZdbE7t4ZuP5Ob5WKbCHgZueA/s400/010.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Château de Jumilhac</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308201851527669474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="Château de Jumilhac photo by Nomad www.ridersrest.net" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieqeubmgxMRH2e66-Xc4CH3SMb026g7q4pLqD-0aHw-mF1-M6Nr-EcyPyl7P5tbzeq9EoDlRhxWsVX4Q_Oke6O1oADxctGtFNwiQ5W3d-GV_FtVgbh1v9_kAwsLk1kXj6tbxQMw6o3eRtp/s400/chat003.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-62612965327596815362009-02-04T18:20:00.003+01:002009-02-05T17:52:50.402+01:00Saint Flour through the Twisties<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfgGYMcRG8WyddtW8jvijL-Fc2Htq_TLqweBnCd_j4l4R9K7PkfrUIpJhiolG1wwMXsX7-olwEzgdu5YfTl9NnX0xt79arBYvGPoztaEo2RBEYNHiWifsrfLW4Phg_6O7D0S6_FENqQbf/s1600-h/saintflour.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298993887387609090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfgGYMcRG8WyddtW8jvijL-Fc2Htq_TLqweBnCd_j4l4R9K7PkfrUIpJhiolG1wwMXsX7-olwEzgdu5YfTl9NnX0xt79arBYvGPoztaEo2RBEYNHiWifsrfLW4Phg_6O7D0S6_FENqQbf/s400/saintflour.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWfgGYMcRG8WyddtW8jvijL-Fc2Htq_TLqweBnCd_j4l4R9K7PkfrUIpJhiolG1wwMXsX7-olwEzgdu5YfTl9NnX0xt79arBYvGPoztaEo2RBEYNHiWifsrfLW4Phg_6O7D0S6_FENqQbf/s1600-h/saintflour.gif"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-87267579478735944902009-02-04T16:33:00.014+01:002009-02-14T10:55:33.452+01:00Millau Viaduct<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwseSyj3DVpvkaFoHh67S53akxvdpy6LDJr2HPbbbzi5OtXAucfWY2Ixs9x5cpw_9-OoiZdH8_bVLCWUjMBM1jgB1DB6HZQQE0j1dovfwjT3OArV3Wg8um899B_ze6buLsMBzYnbLdYI8/s1600-h/millaumap.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298966020777810146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 367px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwseSyj3DVpvkaFoHh67S53akxvdpy6LDJr2HPbbbzi5OtXAucfWY2Ixs9x5cpw_9-OoiZdH8_bVLCWUjMBM1jgB1DB6HZQQE0j1dovfwjT3OArV3Wg8um899B_ze6buLsMBzYnbLdYI8/s400/millaumap.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwseSyj3DVpvkaFoHh67S53akxvdpy6LDJr2HPbbbzi5OtXAucfWY2Ixs9x5cpw_9-OoiZdH8_bVLCWUjMBM1jgB1DB6HZQQE0j1dovfwjT3OArV3Wg8um899B_ze6buLsMBzYnbLdYI8/s1600-h/millaumap.gif"></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 371 miles; 607Kms </span><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Towns</span></strong>: Treignac, Tulle, , Mont Verde, Pont-D'Orgon, St-Paul-Des-Lades,Espinat, Aurillac, Montsalvy, Espalion, Palmas, L</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">aissec, Severac-Le-Chateau, Millau, Chirac, Marvejols, Nasbinals, Chaudes-Aigues, St Flour, Moissac, Condat, Bort-Les-</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;">Orgues, St Angel, Maymac, Bugeat, Viam. </span><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Corezze, Cantal, Puy-Dome, Aveyron, Lozere, Midi Pyreneese, Auvergne, Limousin </span><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Roads</span></strong>: D940, N120 (D1120), D920, D28, N88 (D1088), D809,A75, D911, N9 (D1009 or D1109), D267, D900, D12, D13, D989, D921, D679, D979, D940, D160, D132e3<br /></div></span><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attractions</span></strong>: Millau Viaduct</span><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Coffee Stops</span></strong>: Tulle, Aurillac, Espallion Lunch in Millau, Marvijols, St Flour, La Belvedere overlooking the Barrage at Bort-Les-Orgues, Bugeat</span><br /><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: This is a long days riding however if you are heading on rather than back to <a href="http://www.ridersrest.net/">http://www.ridersrest.net/</a> then you can take either route down and either over night in Millau or continue to the Rhone Alps via the Tarn Goges or down to Toulouse angain via the Tarn River roads. I would reccomend the route through Aurillac as being the fastest route but still with some excellent tarmac and fast swooping bends. But if you are coming back up to <a href="http://www.ridersrest.net/">http://www.ridersrest.net/</a> then after a good lunch in the cnetre of Millau it is a good 200 mile run back through some beautiful mountinious views over St Flour, and down through Bort-Les-Orgues. So if you have the stammina and the desire to visit the Millau these are good routes there and back. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The bridge is somewhere almost every biker who ventures into the region heads for so is kind of a biker mecca the roads to get there are superb even the A75 motorway is a biking motorway. Plus you are in some of the spectacular views France can offer...If you head North and West you head into the Volccano's Puy Mary and Puy Dome, Mount Dore, Super Besse. The Dordogne Valley running from Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne to Argentat and Bort-le-orgues with its Castle-De-Val or further West to Aurillac and Rocamadour on some good tarmac with relatively uncongested roads... If you head North and East you enter the many many gorges and passes into the Rhine Alps or South on to the Med... But I digress...</span> </span></span></div><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The Millau Bridge</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298977552381444722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 124px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dG1akaiEmS2dplibRbBIMZ-IviQ0SkdD_FoJ3N7DsyRau6m95b3yXirpN3MJCBZ7hrkY8UtV1wBh6JQSB4pCNxqwIYOVqPe8EkVK9lL0Y4Ood9GXSOi3QKasUMR1FXrxiPKOrv9RBb5s/s400/millau012.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">A view of the Millau Viaduct from the town of Millau<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298979078097323266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pcGpzjH6YB66mHijNCn9clNgl4sJDYfqXWnpLjIUZkH_qLT8AGabw7Re72PN1doDptml4l7odBSGNXceIQKOKDNoVsea2KQsJZp2TLVNXRxzjUgCfslDDy9TTUvBHXftzXct_QVCbCXs/s400/millau019.jpg" border="0" /> </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Crossing the Millau Voaduct<br /></span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298982366048939282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFSUijGj0VL5WJ0Yhex78-WoLh3qU1MA8Pjrx7H9YDDRrUc5N7UOf-mQOTQTk-9mtopJNM_zetSnayxgjr_ZIFIvLA6kJ5QgEWxjHJZLYRRQC7P_7z4_8qzWR4HzkIeiSST_HEc40_7Lw/s400/millau015.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:0;"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></span><br /></span></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-48443236310459270932009-01-31T15:00:00.010+01:002009-01-31T15:52:55.992+01:00Along the Romantic Dordogne<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ifXtB0p79TpnTSZCbmlTkK77I4qs4ym9I_FxK7clP2Og_Dly_OUkhGQGX4ylS6g8ul3PGEYbUn439i13WZIGHXA23sKrEIDNmb-5Iui423H9Fzi75aafFFqXZyTbpol8r9MVu_sm1KPO/s1600-h/clrouge.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297460379538417410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 393px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ifXtB0p79TpnTSZCbmlTkK77I4qs4ym9I_FxK7clP2Og_Dly_OUkhGQGX4ylS6g8ul3PGEYbUn439i13WZIGHXA23sKrEIDNmb-5Iui423H9Fzi75aafFFqXZyTbpol8r9MVu_sm1KPO/s400/clrouge.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 160 Miles; 255 Kms</span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Towns</strong></span>: Treignac, Egletons, Gimmel-les-Cascades, Tulle, St Chamant, Argentat, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Collonges-la-Rouge, Brive-la-Gaillarde, Donzenac, Uzerche, Masseret, Chamberet.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Limosin (Correze)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Roads</strong></span>: D16, D1089 (N89), D1120 (N120), D12, D940, D38, D158, D920, D20, D3, D132,</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attractions</span></strong>: Gimmel-les-Cascades, Argentat, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Collonges-la-Rouge</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Coffee Stops</span></strong>: There are plenty of places to stop for coffee along this route. Tulle, Egletons, Argentat, Masseret, Gimmel-les-Cascades, Argentat, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Collonges-la-Rouge</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: This route is so adaptable with excellent roads criss-crossing it to allow you to shorten or lengthen the enjoyment. Starts off reasonable technical but then opens up from Egletons for some good sticky open fast roads through the romantic Dordogne. Stopping at Argentat for Lunch then on through some winding roads and picturesque villages - along the Dordogne. before once again picking up some open country and fast twisties. You do have to cut through Brive however it is worth the effort to get to the D920 however if you want to byepass Brive drop onto the A20 (Non Toll) for a couple of junctions and get off at Donzenac to continue the route.</span> </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Argentat</span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297465934783584594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 83px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK32Iz6F3xGRo7cMlbLf56Okq9ujwxBPYPdJSriyw_ghX-ocZPCG4wzORGmecUBU9kFLp4LknASgYwjCHYRhmkmKMfoMUX_HrkHvF90uvZxCo9sD5_PQ5UoA4CVpD6nr_7pxSAQgEiwt97/s400/Argentat.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">Argentat for Lunch</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297469703663199618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_H6XYWRHrsxPZ_PDGKQA9Mcn-BXHH7jfFSMjvC37PdhNULq50dKOcebftTJXqP3QrfDeLoGj3UMiOjH2UdJ48Hqw4rvJJAUvAC3m4LptTBp1r4kH0bY7mwlzIKTeR3bkbdo8QnGoxNLLC/s400/dordogne2.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Tulle Coffee by the Cathederal</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297469702139532082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK58UOFn2DLPJlQIOv66ZDjz25NRKjg_Uw9wYvzPO99UTGO6hBtKdpvkw2YSYsdy3kUxyfqRJwiYYVqJbKyu-wH0fXGXWkYMmXrQSrmDAN1pcc49OAINOC9qf4zqQDpGE9AiMjn3V0OCMN/s400/d16drew2.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Collonges-la-Rouge</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297469699813275970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4jEw0mwiazfSKqgGg3t9CcdoQckPNVAN3mQD0kczbDIq4ufn7TgnwXh9yIeFI92zWYNMK8g6osKsZQ5R1goPNmPzhL7mgvZ_KBEXpNIyslhmKL82UNfOIi1eqrzAS3tVvsG5j_3IAnVAJ/s400/sem054.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-5171662186118869792009-01-30T19:07:00.012+01:002009-01-30T20:30:59.267+01:00Oradour-Sur-Glane<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6S8Inz8SwhRzb4AhapD8lCPiz95XrwcCHPp4PrFbyktusSZcRJaYytIwEpxRyLkA9a-KQ8DjJbzsO_got_R7K_1LiOuzs-8eShM1wT9XoPnKHjsJsgVWVO83y9FpmdLm4LsX8u7km7t_/s1600-h/oradour.gif"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297152727181714818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6S8Inz8SwhRzb4AhapD8lCPiz95XrwcCHPp4PrFbyktusSZcRJaYytIwEpxRyLkA9a-KQ8DjJbzsO_got_R7K_1LiOuzs-8eShM1wT9XoPnKHjsJsgVWVO83y9FpmdLm4LsX8u7km7t_/s400/oradour.gif" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"> <strong><span style="color:#990000;">Disatnce</span></strong>: 156 Miles. 251 Kms</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Towns</span></strong>: Treignac, Lacelle, Eymoutires, Peyrat-Le-Chateaux, St-Leonard-de-Noblat, Ambazac, Oredour-sur-Glane, Limoges, Le Chatenet, Chateauneuf-la-Foret</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Limousin (Haute Vienne, Correze)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Roads</strong></span>: D132E3, D940, D5, D13, D19, D711, D9, D1141 (N141), D2000, A20 (not Toll) , D979, D160,</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attractions</span></strong>: Resistance Museum, Oredour-sur-Glane (Martyred Village WWII)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Coffee Stops</span></strong>: Peyrat-Le-Chateaux "The Bellerive" friendly English owned where you can get a real cuppa tea. Oradour-sur-Glane town centre a good place for a lunch stop, Eymoutiers on the way back.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Description</strong></span>:</span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">The D940 to Peyrat-le-Chateaux is absolutely awesome by the time you get to Eymoutiers you will be in rythm with the bends but once you start to climb out of Eymoutiers you will be grining from ear to ear and wanting to go back again once you have had a cup of rosey lea in Peyrat-le-Chateaux. If you were not sure of left or right hand bends you can be asured that they will be coming together after the ride thus far. The road narrows slightly from here to the A20 but still interesting as far as twistie goes, though some might be out of sync. The road once crossing the A20 to Oradour is through a plethra of small typically French towns, but once you get to Oradour you realise the horrors which had befallen the area during June 1945. The route back is down a duel carriageway to the A20 for a couple of junctions before heading once more down a cracking fast bike road to Eymoutiers before once again picking up the D940's smooth bends back to Treignac.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297168137653001330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-uN_jFWPu3eh2rAU3xTsHbnisjchGmPfQ06BlLrZlCs33VuhhazAxdiFHA6MHuj02XkXU8-lCpaftomhK0n82SzHfnwnUwtcA22xoIbfqLtPgpcwKHtYhYMej5yCp5MKiNGviw0zv_ji/s400/0009.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span><span style="font-size:78%;">Peyrat-le-Chateaux Tea stop at the Bellerive</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><br /></p><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297168142657498930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_B3YxWl6waF01z0A2ERn16IUzmV7D_qhEHTQsUJ1gsPhcGNCW8bj1qcbold8IUB6IclPeEQGzwvG_lMLgFp_lO1doJDksCjHxyeJoPA0OpzGgH30kVUd90GKwVK85np8EKAITagOC7enj/s400/0010.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Oradour-Sur-Glane<br /><br /></p></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297168150583050594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W9JivPKhySjBOsFV4uVNEJ6p4TW1KKA_09s7_vRNrEo6rsRnQvD20mlWqyIAkRkPqrjM7swARUkaj_DE72HirAPC-Ydmgf2cSt3QlycI0oIcw3l9cVLPIPToaaB_AuG_Ptd0mniVCXMA/s400/0012.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Lunch stop in Oradour-Sur-Glane</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297170108952082578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Tv42HM9pic5D3X4XFq1IWqHGjkFA864TWCLrujszGe9mXsA4JSQV6-ml8oPLHepZinJ6nKmHloLbtbil_F34XoTqC8n31uyN2XXr8sO12MX3M1J96hYexA94kZeuCx9vHL8ZNlGkB9ne/s400/oradourbike2.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;"> St Leonard de Noblat Viaduct</span><br /><br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBLVv3oRjqmm6hMSBuBgPny8unTcMnT5W5Q0U5zxj4Qrgh8S0uhaBntXY26xH5d2p_fMpMVbPDHwjY9K3TrWfd1mWVAA-7E4xA8OW9el_Y6wJdXBIGorJq5TueozytTWVBG3comYYN2SM/s1600-h/oradour.gif"></a></p>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-60974845216952007242009-01-29T13:16:00.013+01:002009-01-29T15:29:58.191+01:00Rocamadour<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqSXIX1zGpfYaQMOk_K7hCRNGHyRaA_si7KmeonWzOp3_FuSK6wQtETHpdJt7lC7SI_PaQzlP5X9EGZ3QcVWsYWiGkFEGl6JHLNJHE2W-e8ONNEeMgmaKYbKzkkioVsnru439PkGCAIP7/s1600-h/rocmap.gif"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296689066320226898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqSXIX1zGpfYaQMOk_K7hCRNGHyRaA_si7KmeonWzOp3_FuSK6wQtETHpdJt7lC7SI_PaQzlP5X9EGZ3QcVWsYWiGkFEGl6JHLNJHE2W-e8ONNEeMgmaKYbKzkkioVsnru439PkGCAIP7/s400/rocmap.gif" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Distance</span></strong>: 181 Miles 291 Kms<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Towns</span></strong>: Treignac, Tulle, Altilac, St Jene Lagineste, St Cere, Padirac, Rocamadour, Payrac, Souillac, Noailles, Brive-La-Gaillarde, Donzenac, Uzerche, Chamberet.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Regions</span></strong>: Correze, Midi Pyrenees.<br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Roads</strong></span>: D16, D940, D1120 (N120), D1, D125, D807, D673, D90, D1020 (N20), D19, D154, D158, D920, D3.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#993300;">Attractions</span></strong>: Beaulieu-Sur-Dordogne, Gouffre de Padirac, Rocamadour, Grotte des Merveilles,<br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Coffee Stops</strong></span>: Tulle Centre (Park inside the Cathederal boundry), Beaulieu-Sur-Dordogne is a spectacular place park in the square and wonder around the town. Lunch at either Padirac or above Rocamadour. There are fewer cafes on the route from Rocamadour to Brive so if you see one open stop. Ussel is nice, as you enter the Town turn left up into the Chateaux and park in the square (Cobbled road).<br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Description</strong></span>: </span></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">This route gets technical in the middle where the D940 becomes a twisting snake like narrow road for about 15 miles, not for heavy longwheeled bikes unless you are used to riding narrow twistie country lanes. The route out of Rocamadour is superb but hard work on something like the Triumph Rocket 3. Going through Brive City can be a pain but worth the effort as the road down off the N20 into the centre is nice, however if you want to avoid it drop onto the A20 (not a toll) for a couple of junctions and get off on the D920 to Donzenac to rejoin the route. Be careful when going down the hill and through the tunnel to Rocamadour as there is often oncoming traffic in the middle of the road... </span></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Rocamadour</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296710333352491890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJ88b7ihnLpHYR9_k1ycQ6MeSMxVz6tB5JKG2KPLGRELRYDxD1tguJ_EX4h-8aghWpvkoOmAFMpnMXCJWh-Al_p9ikHUBlMDAItwuT3vzxfSfp9obCB-brJmkBhQfd-0Gh-Lx4viXjGkx/s400/sem048.jpg" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:+0;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Rocamadour </span></span></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296722501352052658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 189px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBN6KDm1FDQkudJJPggQiyVn3-WgYFNzPaPNftTHgo8X6UFe5MYHFwu-9b7bhpd2d58lkl4vMDw1t9fCyTakxl0As7os305bw8EnIq6kFTp4EDPAvuWGx560VOOPAD7_NhMOBvC7dRguV/s400/roc1j.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Rocamadour from above</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296718323390110738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMl6KHecIOhpIEObJJY8nKMfAHUFLFX5wrE8x5aKh2w-ktviJQ2VDX_vUniBwkiUztD_T4UNO6AVaxDNJP8cUfZjgVGXs-SyfBj49u75hlgUMwXtcTW6IUiOgkva_O7fYHO_zOJQGQkdIz/s400/roc1m.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWoR_KJnzLhv2WsebbqcERRMaU8e37fboq_wTtS5Ax_n8qx5V8GzDEvwttAHDqk0UTiadmvST910S95-61gSU6VTWd62c8EmHZKnJWJ_kO3AIn_SGLv65U0OHEjS1pgroTNNZOqRcRimyu/s1600-h/roc1.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1mjiF7FoqL73PugsZIqMvyFBaafoVmZ2X1ASP3LpJOKncnPZqGRztlDGhMBe49nXVqMJlRF3jVGGa-72Vpgf30ThH8GVAfw0cLxotsm0SAy8w30sUkVVtJlJQBH6XCvkTbayo6qRPnRj/s1600-h/roc1a.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitP51b4JVOI-6AnAYzt4F984shYzc_ZSbqYANs0sARKdbiRReW2VBJoe0YBnaYrBHIcxouIVfzNAgGehiRWGt340YfroBU_SqiqFLVSCWbZN_qEphJOo7AWdx41ZKRsWR9GUWF77Uf7ler/s1600-h/roc1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296721284317494930" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitP51b4JVOI-6AnAYzt4F984shYzc_ZSbqYANs0sARKdbiRReW2VBJoe0YBnaYrBHIcxouIVfzNAgGehiRWGt340YfroBU_SqiqFLVSCWbZN_qEphJOo7AWdx41ZKRsWR9GUWF77Uf7ler/s200/roc1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uBUmGZzLMR0V1E6knzBSAqs5arMJtgTx8A_TZEuaZTlo4rBmcvGuek31jbhXXPEzUKijVbqxdWboZHkvr0Aamff-dMEYd2eWPKBap_D6Wj5rFg7Oy2v64AlyMw7i-ClzuZyNibBb6AEj/s1600-h/roc1a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296721284827332594" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3uBUmGZzLMR0V1E6knzBSAqs5arMJtgTx8A_TZEuaZTlo4rBmcvGuek31jbhXXPEzUKijVbqxdWboZHkvr0Aamff-dMEYd2eWPKBap_D6Wj5rFg7Oy2v64AlyMw7i-ClzuZyNibBb6AEj/s200/roc1a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The Twisties into Brive<br /></span><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"></span></p>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-78406441037077966362009-01-28T14:42:00.001+01:002009-01-28T16:33:43.588+01:00Mt Dore and Puy Dome<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1OwOeIGc0ugoN87wP6ZjbUvHCaUiNR8YOYXBSED0zvlY9PCgHK6pxC1kwey6Vo7iwMQiiUq-Ik1oxipSdUn5s5KcZHfRJZxwvwPMYRKGrIO8E7xGlhi5tNOTaNLGPchVWib6PiqIe04Y/s1600-h/puydome.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296349766471728034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1OwOeIGc0ugoN87wP6ZjbUvHCaUiNR8YOYXBSED0zvlY9PCgHK6pxC1kwey6Vo7iwMQiiUq-Ik1oxipSdUn5s5KcZHfRJZxwvwPMYRKGrIO8E7xGlhi5tNOTaNLGPchVWib6PiqIe04Y/s400/puydome.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Distance</span></strong>: 205 Miles, 328 Kms<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Towns</strong></span>: Treignac, Lac de Bariousses, Lac Viam, Bugat, Meymac, Bort-Les-Orgues, Mount Dore, Clermont Ferrand, Ussel, Les Bourboule, Borg Lastic, Egletons.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Regions</span></strong>: Correze, Cantal, Puy Dome.<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Roads</strong></span>: D16, D940, D979, D36, D922, D996, D130, D983, D1089 (N89), D914,<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Attraction</span></strong>: Chateaux de Val, Barrage Bort-Les Orgues, Mount Dore, Puy Dome, Michellin MotoGP Memorial. Le Mont Fraternite.<br /><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Coffee Stops</strong></span>: Chateaux de Val, Les Bourboule, Mont Dore, Puy Mary, Ussel<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Description</span></strong>: Long wide open roads with visibility for miles through miles and miles of undulating sweeping bends left and right with great views of the Auvergne region mountains an area full of Ski resorts you will be sure to use the whole of your tyre... Suitable for all bikes and rider style. </span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296353914406869618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0fFwUUb9Udi7lDtZKoXJZGt8RZ9xnRtnVMTWLUIOs9fYkmcVKF4SKNUSIAVmDNZS2ZgGHWFO621DyenBqtP4fX9mfBUqmjG_q1KtLPLzVDuSoI7MCrBdD1C4Yp0I-yE3HQAPRfkjMtM5S/s400/john9.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">A view of Mount Dore<br /></span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296355399428587010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 176px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis30ArEspiIymiD2-3aCdcyi1YwToySV4LRBMjSQHP1dvIZ6ykQRRjyDbsm0lxopGsCybUjbSQ6bU7KJpsVjx5ogol-7ivj20COdpyvoxH8Ekvb9pWO_7cNdWfXWhVCo3cRAgdNuFDTnb4/s400/sep009.jpg" border="0" /></span> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Riding out of Mount Dore Town<br /></span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296358600741918946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64TKlxKhYSyz2fEM0pX9DWyoQchzaue7U6vIno0dKeyWM5IpuErysT3PruRSinG4Ai5e8HEqIFz_4lnTrQlwwfRBvGDgDE6VfXZNEc8BknuobQoKmXyhzF7Mp16vAeiG76G3izJW2nV_W/s400/pannnnn.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Suc au May</span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296356720734070722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 131px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7sk-g6nYODxD2xJ3ITqJ2MBGGpwThiQUbDXzJyrPi63MNkctAIaHUToXA5KtlS4HbJVzFJXbb4tqpbNsN2txI2pinqYBFldYUFh2nfOOE9SFCZRcVAShpgMicCvIMyoc_WQAyPLOpyqz/s400/sem019.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Just before the Summit of Puy Dome<br /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"> </p></span>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5173507788918084084.post-53170173011741598072009-01-28T12:05:00.000+01:002009-01-28T15:27:34.168+01:00Puy Mary - Volcanic Region<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296310588474826530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGml7dTQaahdG8hQdVuxvcKP6ep4ilzzcVa3Yg70Xk5pL3ZZD3Iq895jdgHrrC4YeYJcCmn2RoXaox26B-bQ8xnZkrr0NJMKREhGLGo6cxNmwBlzy9fnohtLBNJVnyn5Pl9pj6QlxJUi7/s400/puymaryroute.gif" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Distance</strong></span>: 205 Miles, 328 Kms</span><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Towns</strong></span>: Treignac, Egletons, Bugat, Maymac, Saint Angel, Bort-Les-Orgues, Aurillac, Argentat, Tulle.</span><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Regions</strong>: </span><span style="color:#000000;">Correze (Limousin), Cantal (Auvergne).</span></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Roads</strong></span>: D16, D1089 (N89) D979, D922, D680, D17, D1120 (N120), D940.</span><br /></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Attractions</strong></span>:<span style="color:#990000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;">Barrage de Bort-Les-Orgues, Chateaux-de-Val, Col de Neronne, Puy Mary Volcano Argentat.</span></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Coffee</strong> <strong>Stops</strong></span>: La Belvedere overlooking the Barrage at Bort-Les-Orgues, Chateaux De Val overlooking the Castle and the River Dordogne, Col de Naronne is a good place to stop for a light lunch or carry on up the Volcano to Puy Mary Peak but here you will find is crowded, Argentat down on the cobbles of the Dordogne river front you can enjoy some fine Ice creams and milk shakes in an idilic setting.</span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Description</strong></span>: This route is perfect for all types of bikes and riders. It has a mixture of technical and easy going sweeping roads with excellent visibility with a mixture of small towns with some big towns interspersed for fuel and coffee stops. Traffic is scarce for the 1st half of the route until you head up to Puy Mary when you can expect to meet tourists. On the way down from Puy Mary to Aurillac you will encounter a few cyclists enjoying the down hill section. From Aurillac to Tulle you will meet a truck or 2 through this sensational twisty run down into Tulle. Once out of Tulle and on the D940 you will once again enjoy a relatively congestion free road.</span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296325801558505874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBFss4VAauC-aSywwH0qlUX8yfqlHOAFkmHGBnZzuSks25Mza160bdbw2AKq_B8Dib8vHVkT_caJogWGrx58sE07_Uj4_vU2seCrjEG0sXbK1o7oaC1EDFPDxqvpZg6K1mR0I5SUk1fQ8/s400/pm005.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Chateaux de Val</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296319824719269138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi74eX9VW11GssGtka0lC9lvkO3nd3w8V04VSdJrJgecpyAmeWLCbnG7YGN8sPeutENUiVywOBPtj60ZLntE15UUpZI86Pii_K97OHqMgOlgC7fTMzaq3F-m3Y0xYeb5lELwy_JMMbNcns4/s400/mp0959.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Col de Naronne Switchback </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296329004585159298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixxOXhVicTXwdBPG8vcD8diLZLhA3PO8HGPhttLtP4tKrK1AwNjfQQJKQWZrjMaJQcpmHvGa0A_SgtXDEZhRUHk5djIVgxCQWpBaqUVui2-38d0lZ1xAnHs5-9w__8kyPNNlJ-Knl2DEqe/s400/mp030.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Along the D680 to Puy Mary<br /></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296320746200445970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFYv7oDc45oRTB7Qm6OaZMIGMKxJJu_x_W3ep_6dwCENE8JD2bsd9v1L4-tr5vMrwX8xpKHCfXDhrgsoTw-j3RqtSeGg6Yu7BR5xCEjaOT6azYl9h5BbWAq7Tsi1f5h2m3PSvsMwRxqdC/s400/sem014.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">By the river Dordogne Argentat</span></div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nomadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03141913128446409362noreply@blogger.com0