Well my last day in France unfolded as planned with a lovely scenic ride avoiding motorways and following the course of the Loire to avoid major cities in the morning. I rolled up in Le Mans after lunch, did a lap of the 24 Hour circuit, toured the museum and had lunch in the circuit cafe.

Le Mans GSXR1000

Le Mans Circuit

Made it to Le Havre around 5PM without rushing and changed the ferry booking. Took a last ride further up the coast to Etratat instead of hanging around in Le Havre and boarded the ferry around 10PM for a good nights sleep en route.

Etratat

Arrived back in the UK to clouds and pouring rain then went the wrong way coming out of Portsmouth and headed along the A3 instead of M3. All corrected as usual by heading north on first available road and then had a wet but drama free ride home.

As I pulled onto the drive the trip meter ticked over to exactly 4900 miles at journeys end. Thanks for following the blog and I will add some photos and a reflective blurb over the weekend but right now I am home safe after one hell of an adventure.