Biker B&B in Brittany
If anyone is thinking of going over to France, I'm just back from a weekend break at the above in Brittany. The owners are long-term bikers and though it was early season and the weather was mixed, the roads are just fabulous - loads of long straights through the forests and lovely twisties. The B&B is clean, well equipped and of course, the most important, under cover parking for your pride and joy. Food was also good and plentiful with a good supply of beer and wine. Ken, one of the owners, conducted the ride outs on his 800cc Bonneville and tailors the routes to suit the group.
And before anyone asks, no, Ken isn't my cousin and he didn't slip me a fiver for the write-up, though now that I think of it, must ask for a discount next time.
Finally, I went on LD Lines Portsmouth to Le Havre. Was cheap as chips though you do have a 200 mile trip at the other end. Portsmouth - St Malo gives you a one hour trip in France but is more expensive. I arrived at 8am so had all day to to get there. Even if you take the Peage (toll road), it only costs EUR 2.60.
Alistair
