Motorcycle Trip: London to Grenoble, May 2015

Five days. That's all it took to ride from London to Grenoble in May 2015 — 1,200 km cutting straight through the heart of France via Lyon and the Loire Valley.

A brutal pace by most standards, but that relentless forward motion kept things sharp. No time to linger too long, no chance to grow complacent. The road just kept demanding more.

Places Visited

Normandy, France — 1 night
Amboise, Loire Valley — 1 night
Grenoble, France — 1 night

Stats

Dates	Wednesday 20 – Sunday 24 May 2015
Countries	UK, France
Duration	5 days
With	Solo
Distance	~1,200 km
Route	London → Normandy coast → Amboise → Grenoble → return
Transport	KTM 1190 Adventure (2014)
Temperature	7–20°C

Photos

Three motorcycles with white saddlebags parked on residential street with helmets

Motorcycle camping setup at La Ville-Sud park

Medieval castle on river at Amboise, France

Medieval castle reflected in river at Amboise

Castle and river at Amboise, Loire Valley

Castle on riverside at Amboise, Loire Valley

Stone church tower against blue sky, La Ville-Sud

Glass of Stella Artois beer on outdoor café table in European town square

Sunset in La, silhouettes of people walking

Château d'Amboise rising above riverside town, Amboise

Château d'Amboise overlooking the Loire River, Amboise

Riverside houses and trees reflected in calm water at La Ville-Sud

Château d'Amboise reflected in Loire River, La Ville-Sud

Castle and bridge reflected in river at Amboise

Green copper sculpture of reclining bearded man labeled Léonard de Vinci in park setting

Motorcycles and bicycles parked at modern urban plaza in front of concrete building

Dart board mounted on wall with Clonmel Ireland signage and Magners branding above

Four people posing at night in Secteur 2, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Illuminated monument and church tower at night, Clermont-Ferrand

Night street in Grenoble with parked motorcycles and cars

Jar of Meunier chou farci (stuffed cabbage) with duck confit on red surface

Top-down view of motorcycle with black and orange saddlebags parked on street

Black motorcycle parked in Grenoble street

Mountain vista from Villard-Reculas, Alps valley below

Winding mountain road through forested valleys, Huez

Snow patches along mountain road at L'Alpe d'Huez

Adventure motorcycle parked in Huez valley

Motorcycle at high elevation plateau with snow patches and mountain valley backdrop

Notting Hill Coffee shop storefront on Parisian street corner with pedestrians

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