First time I was in France and I got a foot wave I thought the damned Frenchie was trying to kick me! Glad I found out that French Motard's are incredibly friendly and bloody quick. There is a lot to be said for riding alone. I'm not good at group riding and you tend more to get into the country your in than if your riding with mates. Enjoy.

@millinutz

Жыл бұрын

Agree with you 100% on that statement although a short ride in a group can also be fun. However the best way to do a road trip is with a partner taking his/her bike.... I like to share my new Impressions and experiences with a mate/partner, eg; staring into that poppy field and taking in the surrounding beauty.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I like a mix of both, later in this tour a friend joins me, it does add a variant if 'ooohhh look at that!' when there's someone else there. 😊

@janeharris9879

Жыл бұрын

Yes. It's a thank you to car drivers (and others) who leave room for overtaking. I didn't know this until my sons put me right.... a while ago, before I turned to the dark side and got a bike 😅

Wow. What a cool adventure.

I am kind of lost for words on this one. Beautiful and outstanding. The field of poppies and the graves did affect me a bit. I felt very humbled and a lump in my throat if i am being truly honest. Felt Sad. France is a beautiful country and the view of the Seine , WOW. Thank you for this, it is so much different from the norm.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Crikey Charlie this is up there with the best, lovely video enjoyed every second, thank you and take care.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Having down time is important.. great video again

Thanks Charlie, fantastic!

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! 😊

merci love it

Great video thanks for taking us along, till the next. 🏍💨. M

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Lovely filming . atb

BRAVOOOOOOOOOO

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 🙂

Hey. Thanks for this video of you touring France. I was born and grew up there. I have been living in the US for the past 25 years and the last time I went to France was a long time ago. I miss France so thank you for sharing.

@restdayrider

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

Nice. I feel like I’m on my holybobs with you 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

That's what I wanted to achieve. Thank you 😊

New to your channel. Not sure if you have ever been but I can highly recommend Catalonia (covers southern France and northern Spain). Roads were made for motorcycles.....

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel 😁

i was there in 2019 for the 75 anniversary of D day. and it was v good i have been back 2 and will be going back soon . with luck in 2024. for the 80 anniversary. god willing..p.s. thank you for vids ill will wach

One of the best biking countries in Europe .French sticks, the cheeses and hams. Marvellous .

Another bloody marvellous video Charlie, that single lane track looked good fun.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It was! 😊

A beautiful video, France is a lovely place to ride. Thank you.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It really is! 🙂

Awesome cheers 👍🏻

Your best effort so far. Nothing like the sound of motorcycle boots on gravel.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

Thanks again for another great video Charlie.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

A cracking video series Charlie, looks a lot of fun, France is such a great place for bikes like Roger to bimble about on

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It really is a lovely place with wonderful roads. 😊

Wow! that looks amazing I love the architecture there. Hope you are having fun 👍

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I did! 🙂

Cracking job! Well done, loved it!

I can feel the heat sat here in Wales, two week of terrible rain. I used to live down there, and toured all over with friends as well as numerous trips down when in the UK. Made a mistake in April one year, nice and sunny here, hooray, wore leathers, unlined gloves...came off the ferry at 6am and it was sub zero and thick frost. 180 miles later and I was facing hypothermia! Been caught in monsoon conditions too, absolutely soaked. The sun can be vicious, no way to cool down, but it's all an adventure.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Sounds biblical and rather awesome! 😊

So glad you are enjoying your trip away . You need to rest too and recharge those batteries. Fantastic filming Ms Spielberg ! Ride safe ! 😊

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

Great views in that little town, France is amazing. God it looked hot though

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It really was! 😊

Great vlog. Couldn't agree more with others, don't

Hi Charlie, seems like not so long ago you were a new rider now look at you riding in France like a pro, even doing the momentary lapse of which side to ride on lol The heat can be a issue I found and you really need to hydrate a lot, but you know that better than anyone I guess, but sometimes when your having fun riding this can slip ours minds. I noticed you limited yourself to around a 100 miles per day, very wise being new it to all. I know some guys who went to France first time thinking they could do 2/300 miles a day, soon found out unless your used long days and high miles you'll be wrecked the next day. I'm hoping to get over to France in September (due to covid and other stuff haven't there in three years but done a lot in the UK) so your videos have given me the taste again thanks, keep up the great video work.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, as I grew more confident I did up the miles some days just to get the distance covered to get south. 😊

Loving your spirit and style, reminds me of my first bike trip in that area, great memories, France is top choice for biking

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

👍

Amazing tour. Isn't Roger just the optimum bike for this type of ride. Quite capable of doing 10-20% more than you would ever want to. Keep them coming. Very entertaining. Thanks.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, he's an absolute joy to tour on. 🙂

Fantastic scenery Charlie, quality content, poignant too! Me thinks though that the rest day rider needs a day of rest from riding . Some shade and plenty of water , but I guess you already sussed that young lady….alb Cam xx💐

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I did factor in a rest day later. 😊

I really enjoyed the last half when things started to become more rural. How on earth you didn't just plunge in the river I'll never know.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It was a close thing! 😂

Another super video, great choice of music too. :)

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Loving the video Charlie ❤ nice and clear 👍 enjoy and ride safe Charlie 😎🤘

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too! 😊

Was that 'The Wall' I heard? Loving the trip, lots of inspiration.

Another day in France with beautiful weather and beautiful scenery. Better than anything else I can think of.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It was rather wonderful. 😊

Beautiful campsite by the river, stunning.😊 Great place to relax and watch the sun go down and the world go by at the end of the day. Cheers 🍷

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Excellent

I hardly ever got lost when I used maps...I now use a satnav and get 'lost' all the time...😠 Like you, I've seen great places when the satnav has messed up...but now if the satnav sends me somewhere I think is 'in wrong direction' I just click on my next 'waypoint' or enter the next town I want to get to. Great video! Easy to 'forget' to keep hydrated, and best not to go 'walkies' in your riding gear when it's hot. 🤣

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Fabulous, loved every minute (apart from speeded up bits, never see the point yours or anyone's so nothing personal) Love France.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

The speeded up bits were actually an accident, I had pressed something on the camera that altered the setting. 🤣

Awesome stuff Charlie. Really inspiring watching people filming there get always etc. Planning 3 nights Stonehaven to Kingussie. Then next day, to Lochcarron (my buddies are playing live Saturday night, Calum said he might take his Harley. He wants a wee run on the Meteor.) Then over the Bealach Na Ba, and onwards to Ullapool, then home next day. So I better start packing……lol. Hopefully my Crohn’s and Pancreatitis keeps at bay, and the rain. Keep up the good work Charlie,and stay save.😊

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a brilliant trip! Am hitting the NC500 in August. 😊

@weemark67

Жыл бұрын

@@restdayrider gee that be busy, hopefully you stay in Ullapool. Calum and Michele (Johnny Cash duo, play Wednesday night in Caledonian hotel. Rhu music in Arch, tue, wed, thur. others play in Argyll hotel, Friday, Saturday. Sometimes a local session, venue decided at later date. Do not go Seaforth is mega £££) I personally prefer west side so scenic. East is not so pretty. Do anti clockwise. Watch Coastrider Scotland, he has recently done it on his classic 350, awesomeness

When I lived in Plymouth, I made my first trip to France. Now I live in Berlin and this August I will go to Lorient with my motorbike ,Because the Celtic Festival is starting🎉

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

That will be fun. 😊

My honeymoon in 1993 did a month touring rural France and never got over its beauty. This brings back memories. Honeymoon almost as long as marriage😂😂

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Oh dear! 👀

❤🇨🇦

Wow, what a great vid clip Charlie, Sunday morning cup of tea watching this vid, what a beautiful town with the castle and church , very clean and no litter around stunning architecture on the church, you looked so chilled out at the end by the river, well done you for getting out there on your own 👍👍👍 cheers with the cider 🍺

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch. 😊

Great to watch. Really enjoying your travels. Have to laugh at sat nav sometimes.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Looks like your having fun and France is great for a first time trip abroad on a bike ,love watching your videos keep up the good work

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

The foot wave from the french biker, i don't know if you,Brits, do the same, is for " i salute you as a member of the great motorcyclist family"

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I wish we did do it. Maybe I'll start a trend. 😊

Hey Charlie can I suggest something ...if you have a buff wet it and wear it really helps keep you cool .....

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Good tip!

Nice footage Charlie, I will say, black is proberly the worst color for hot weather, that is why riders with experience (money) have grey gear, they have all had the experience as you !!! (I could not afford it, but bought some used gear in grey)

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Maybe if I win the lottery I can invest in some grey gear 😂

Great vid.. looks like you are having a great time.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Most definitely. 😊

Just found this channel. Love it. Got back from a motorbike trip to France 3 weeks ago (Brittany and the Loire) and this has made me want to go again. My Great Grandfather has his name at Thiepval. That's on my list now. Thankyou.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! 🙂

Thank you for the great insight to camping in France, We are going to try camping next year and have already booked Sous Du Etolis for the second stop, Waiting for booking to open to book the Chateau Du Bouaffles site for a couple of days. Keep safe

@restdayrider

8 ай бұрын

You'll have a wonderful time. 😊

Thank you, Charlie, you really capture the atmosphere of France, and your choice of music is spot on. Roger runs so well, he was a good buy. The French show their respect for the victims of the two world wars by how they tend the graveyards, always immaculate no matter how remote.🕊️

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

The French are very good with respect for the fallen. 😊

fabulous! you've captured some of the magic of touring in France - really makes me want to go again (and again)!

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Go for it! 😊

I prefer riding 2 or 3 days and taking one day of rest. Might be my age 🙈. So it’s more relaxing for me. Yeah never forget to drink while riding. I Love your vids ❤. Waiting for the next one 😊. Thanks for sharing 😊🙏

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Great video Charlie. France is a fabulous country for touring. Hot tip, use cathedrals or churches to cool down and rest. Great way to get out of the hot French sun and of course stay hydrated

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips! 🙂

I'm really enjoying the ride Charlie. Big clear blue skies, great roads and single tracks which was clearly heaven for you and Roger. Seriously, thinking of getting a Himmy or Scram myself for some time now. Respect your spirit of adventure and "can do" attitude. 😊

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks 😊

Another great episode Charlie looked like the heat was getting to much at time I know that feeling but its always safty first ,keep up the video's thinking of getting a Himalayan now 🤔say safe ,x

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I HIGHLY recommend the Himalayan, they are just the perfect all round bike. 😊

Hi Rest Day Rider. Saw you when you started out , watched your trip up to Scotland,saw you change to Himalayan , then today saw you riding in France . I thank you for reminding me what a great country I live in . After 11 years here I take it a bit for granted . Your trip down the single lane road made me think , yes I made the right decision. Roads are great people are great "foot waves" all the time. I just love my life in France . Thank you for reminding me it is so great. Great videos and music these days. Congratulaions.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you're enjoying the series. France is definitely one to re-visit for me.

Love your videos Charlie, you’ve picked some lovely campsites so far x

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙂

Thank you!

Top job Charles.The standard of car driving in France is good compared to UK. When I saw you at the castle I was waiting for you to shout "Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelt of elderberries!"

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

😂 Now that would have been a thing!

Great video. You do a great job. One suggestion though. Buy yourself some ventilated textiles. Light colors too. Ditch all that black stuff including the helmet. You'll be a lot cooler. Black may be kinda traditional, but it's an uncomfortable fashion in the summer. Have a great weekend.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

This was my first experience of hot riding, the mesh jacket was wonderful but I agree I need lighter colours. 😀

One of the first time in france 1975 a load of dutch bikers on 50 cc fizzes about 12 in number i was on a 650 xs 2 650 menny years later every one thinks you need a big heavey bike i road a full blown chopper all over from norway to spain to polland over 40 years mostly on my own 😊😊

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an epic adventure. 😊

ha ha ha i think you should try down size on your camping kit ????? just my thoughts . try a free standing 2man tent but small packing and a tarp and a very very good 7.5cm sleeping pad and a good sleeping bag down bag , i can set up and pack up and go in 10min flat . 30yrs experience . just my thoughts . be safe and love your updates , its a learning curve .ps . travel light is the the way .

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I may downsize some of the stuff, but the tent stays;

Nice on e Charlie,

I did the sort of same trip about 6yrs ago, stayed in a hostel in Amiens and did most of the battlefield tour, amazing history nice people and great weather too, rest day is a must mate, everyone thinks it's easy doing a bike trip but it is knackering and the old body takes a beating, the things we do for motorcycles 😅, atb Chris

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Loved it 👍. Thanks again Charlie. That was a very picturesque campsite by the Seine. Awesome bit of rural single track riding too 😎. I’m guessing that was a buzzard that flew across just in front of you ?

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I'm not actually sure what it was, just huge!

France is a wonderful place to tour, so friendly (except in big cities). Can't wait to get myself over there again. Thanks Charlie, keep 'em coming.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

@MrSebfrench76

Жыл бұрын

I am living in a rather big city, Rouen , Normandy, and i frequently speak with tourists about how the frogs interact with them. 9à percent of the time, they say we're adorable. Paris is not France.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I found the French people I encountered to be so helpful and friendly.

ganz einfach cool!

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Well done Charlie on another brilliant ride in France , there is no joy walking around in motorcycle boots tbh , i bet dipping your feet in the river was wonderful , take care & ride safe

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It was rather lovely 😊

loved this video!

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great filming Charliee,France can be kinda special sometimes,vive la France🇫🇷🇫🇷❤️

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It was beautiful 😍

Happy the sat nav suddenly took you to the rural roads, the "departementales" as they are called and the even smaller "comunales" are the best way to discover France at it's best. Sitting at he riverbanks just doing nothing ,but looking at the water, is a great way to relax innit. That's meditation to me😇 Nice video again Charlie as usual, thx for sharing.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

It was a lovely relaxing day. 😊

What a great day!!! Thanks for taking me along with you through France

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

Im enjoying watch your series, im going to hit France next year on my Vstrom😊

@restdayrider

11 ай бұрын

Great to hear, you'll love it! 😊

Hope your really enjoying yourself over there, we've travelled all over Europe and absolutely love it ! Hopefully another big trip planned for next year ! Take care and have fun 😃🏍

@restdayrider

11 ай бұрын

Oh another big trip is indeed in planning!

@petersummers4078

11 ай бұрын

@restdayrider Great !! We're working on going to Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, italy and coming back up through France over a two week period in early June ! 😀 can't wait !

Road surfaces look much better than ours !

Hi Charlie, really enjoyed this, thank you. I've done a bit of touring in France and it brought back some great memories. Exploring the French countryside, and being able to look around because the roads are empty, stopping in the small towns for a coffee ( or tea ) and catching a piece of peoples day to day lives as your ar5e comes back to life, brilliant! Being a bit of an old git now, I tend to use the Ibis budget hotels rather than camping. It stops the hour you loose at the beginning and the end of the day setting up and taking down the tent, giving you more time on the road, but also reduces the amount of creaking my body does these days lol! I look forward to part 3...

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad it bought back some memories for you. 😊

cheers :)

A truly amazing vlog Charlie can't wait for the next episode ❤

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Give me a few days at least. 😂

Overtaking on the continuous white line is not allowed ! the guy in the van was not fair ! welcome in France! 🤣

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Well, at least I waited! 😊

Nice to see your adventures in France whilst I'm driving staff between our hospitals in W Yorks.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Hope it's helping! 😊

WOW! What a amazing adventure you had and you did it solo. Hope you are very proud, many accomplished bikers would do what you did! Well done.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😊

I don’t know why but there seems a nice comforting relaxing feeling looking at these old villages, fields of poppies, ancient castles and beautiful old houses. Nice episode, everything so tidy and well kept, here in Thailand I have got used to so much mess, but at this moment hidden by wildly growing rainy season vegetation. 😊😊😊😊

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it is relaxing to watch. 😊

I have just discovered you, I will follow you on your trip to France.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙂

A grand day out, and a bit of unpaved road too! That campsite was great at the end. Nice way to end your day looking out the river! 👍

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

Get yourself a leg bag, makes toll tickets a million times easier and if you're confident, you can prep without stopping.

Oh tolls I just put gloves back on before going through the open barrier, I know it feels panicky but the barrier won’t come back down until you’ve passed through

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

I wasn't sure how long I had before it came down so I did panic and bundle everything in the front til I could pull over. 🤣

Great stuff! Having just returned from my latest trip to the Ardennes and Mosel valley I’m really enjoying your series and taking note for my next trip later this year. So cheers Rodger for some lovely ideas. All the best, Alan.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

It probably too late to suggest this, Monets garden at Giverney, north west of Paris. well worth it, i went last year but was too early for the Lillies. great production, its just how i remember my trip a year ago.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Next time! 😊

Speaking from experience - wear a pair of cycling shorts/running shorts under your trousers so if you are walking around in hot weather, you can take off the trousers.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Good tip. 😊

Great series, I'm a bit behind but thoroughly enjoying being taken along on your travels. Thanks Charlie 😊

@restdayrider

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Lynda, glad you're enjoying it, did you enjoy Calne? 😊

@lyndapayne6716

11 ай бұрын

@@restdayrider excellent day. I did look out for you but was a bit late getting to the stand.

WOW! Europe never fails to impress, great content Charlie, Thank you.

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. 😀

I know your home now Charlie but next time your in France try the automatic pizza booths ! They're all over the place ans they're brilliant ! Happy trails.....

@restdayrider

9 ай бұрын

Will do!

I love touring in France, it really is brilliant

Charlie, your editing gets better and better! We loved this 'France - Part 2' video as much as Part 1 and we look forward to Part 3! Wonderful seeing that buzzard cross in front of you (and the action replay!) Très bien 😉

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Thank you John and Margaret, hope youre enjoying your van break. 🙂

@johnluckwelldroneenthusiast.

Жыл бұрын

Charlie, it's a fabulous place 🤗

Hi Charlie, I've just bought an Insta360 x3 camera, as my first camera so looking forward to learning how to use this. I to have a Himalayan and used to be in the Wiltshire area of the RE Owners Club (now in Hampshire). Great videos by the way. What i wanted to ask you was to do with the editing. I wondered if i could buy you a coffee sometime to discuss. Cheers Noel 😊

@restdayrider

Жыл бұрын

Hi Noel, for general editing I use a free version on DaVinci 18, for the Insta 360 I use their specific lap top software, self taught but there are KZread vids I used to help me. 😊

@noelrobertson210

Жыл бұрын

@@restdayrider thanks for the reply Charlie. I have downloaded the editing software and my learning journey starts here. Keep an eye out for my KZread channel to be uploaded shortly. 😜