Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Motor season opening 2007

Hello !!!

Allthough we have been riding once in a while after our return from the French/Corsican tour. It was about time to hit the road again for some serious touring...
Easter (long) weekend promised to be sunny so we set off for a few days off winding roads in Belgium, Luxemburg and, to try something new, the German Eifel area.

Our first day went through the Belgium Ardennes, over familiar roads, but nevertheless lovely riding. We spent the night at Motor Inn, Baton Rouge.
Run by the Dutch couple Ben and Hetty who welcomed us as if we had been coming there for years. And we will from now on!!!!

Next day we set off for Luxemburg and via Trier we followed the river the Moezel. All in all a 250 KM journey. We had never ridden in Germany before, and it sure was an eye opener. Great roads, stunning scenery, more than enough bents, twists and hairpins to use all the rubber available......

Early evening we were welcomed by some pure Amsterdam hospitality... Biertje ??? at Hexenhaus in Bullay, Germany. Run by Paul en Pien, a Dutch... no sorry Amsterdam couple who started a great Motor Hotel a few years ago. They had there Season Opening party that night, with barbacue, band... and enough beer..
But apart from that, we had a great room (Indonesian style) and slept like babies to get ready for the next day, another day of No highways, but only the regional roads all the way to Liege...
Did I tell you already that those roads are great ?? Flat tarmac, lot and lots of corners, bent and twists, hills, great food...

Oh yes we have some pictures, not many... we were to busy.,.... RIDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!