Posts Tagged ‘Paris’

Homeward Bound… Au Revoir Paris

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

And thats it, today’s our last day on the continent before returning to old blighty. Paris to Le Harve today then the ferry and it’s all nearly over. Just a short scoot through mainland UK and we’re home… Mixed feeling all round after such a grueling but exhilarating trip! Thanks to everybody who has supported us, we hope we have managed to give you all a mention in our road side blogging. None of this would have been possible without the masses of support we have received from everybody at home and along the way!

More anecdotes to tell than could ever be blogged and loads more great pics for home! Let’s hope we finish our last legs when we’re on our last legs! By the way… anybody noticing marked similarities in most of the pictures of Alan… there seems to be a common culinary theme!

Thanks Ardell

Thanks Ardell

Thanks Choux Choux

Thanks Choux Choux

The Healthy Option

The Healthy Option

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Parisian Craic To Ease The Aches

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

It would be a crime to finish our journey without having taken in some of the Parisian culture on our way through. A big city feel very odd after so much time tripping through continental rural villages and scenic country roads but the buzz is great. We both reckon that the last few legs to get here on the way down from Cadiz have been the most trying of our journey so far so terra firma for a day or so is delightful.

These are the last few days for us so some Parisian banter will be gratefully welcomed before we get back on the road for the final stretch. Thanks everybody who is following and supporting us on this monumental journey for the two barmy builder from Northern Ireland.

Window Dancer

Window Dancer

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Piano Man

Piano Man

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Paris… Just About Here In One Piece!

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

It took some grit and determination but we made it, the unexpectedly toughest leg of our journey to date I think… can’t even remember when we started all this. What a night of riding, and we thought it was starting to become rough going at 4pm yesterday, things only went one way from there, downhill, and that’s not a bikers metaphore for going well!

But as always we have managed to make it in one piece, no broken bones but bruised behinds and battered bodies, something we are becoming well used to at this point in our journey. So this is it really, our last big stop on route back to Northern Ireland… sad in a way as it has all gone so fast, but so satisfying to have covered so much ground and achieved so much.

You're A Tourist, Really?

You're A Tourist, Really?

Hmmm Translate

Hmmm Translate

Thanks Bank Of Ireland

Thanks Bank Of Ireland

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Exhaustion… And we’re not even in Paris yet!

Monday, April 27th, 2009

As we wind our way back towards home from Cadiz our next landmark stop is going to be gay Paris!… and boy are we feeling the pressure now. Those of you following us on Twitter, if you don’t already know it - www.twitter.com/wrongwayround, will be aware that the last few days have been taking their toll on both of us.

Possibly the couple of off road excursions were not the best of ideas after a few nights of tent sleeping accommodation (uncomfortable, noisy, not really sleep at all). Also the weather might not have assisted as we tried to emulate local NI motocross star Gordon Crockard on French dirt tracks.

Suffice to say Paris is now less than 200 miles away and as the side winds blast us we are beat but not beaten… lets just hope we make it in one piece!

Exhaustion Setting In

Exhaustion Setting In

Our Offroad Experience

Our Offroad Experience

I'm Done!

I'm Done!

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On Route to Barcelona… Viva Espania

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Rest over, back on the road again, now heading at a rate of knots in the general direction of Barcelona. A quick stop in Valencia will get Richard from Hemsec the orange he has requested and then it will be some serious tarmac time until we reach Spain’s cultural capital for another short rest. We’re starting to feel the pressure getting back on the bikes after our previous rest stop as our muscles readjust to a battering daily.

We’ll only be having a short pit stop in Barcelona and then the next big target ahead is Paris… Gotta keep the heads down and get back into the rhythm… thanks to all our sponsors!

Thanks PJ Lynch

Thanks PJ Lynch

Thanks Groucott Moore

Thanks Groucott Moore

Thanks Bell Chem

Thanks Bell Chem

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