Laon
Steve, Andy, Chris, Tony, Bob, Graham and Stuart
1000 miles and all we all got home without anything major happening.
Friday – Hampshire – Arras – Laon
Lining up at Folkstone
We were supposed to be traveling with Chris and tony but they disappeared
On the A26 to Arras
Arras
More Arras
Still shiny – but a chill wind on the top of the hill
Le Chateau (think it was really an old farm)
Steve and Andy discussing the meaning of life
Saturday – Laon – Parfondeval -Laon
Lining up in Laon ready for the run
Morgans everywhere
Still waiting for the off
Roof still up ‘cos it was blooming cold
Hoofing it through one if hundreds of french villages
Hampshire?
Photo opportunity disrupted by some Detroit metal
Stuart
Graham
Lunch in Parfondeval (only 150 residents normally!)
The car park at Parfondeval
Over 450 cars in total
The end of the run
On a windy airfield
Sunday – Laon
The town hall
Laon Cathedral – the model for the Notre Dame
Inside
Looking north
Getting closer…
…and closer…
…and now we’re here
Looking west
Morgans
Typical bar
Lunch time
Ready for the run
Some German car driven by a Frenchman
Chris following
The car park
Roaring through the town
Not roaring any more
Waiting…
…still waiting
A sceptical Stuart
Arty mirror shot
Climbing the hill
The old city
Medieval cobbles
Motorcycles
Monday – The Run Home: Laon – Arras – Hampshire
Picturesque France
Rape everywhere – car is covered with pollen
Hammering along long straight roads
All on their own
Phoning home
Morning Coffee in Arras
On the train – nearly home