Riding the Ardennes - Luxembourg Motorcycle Road Trip

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Part 1 of the Forest Frolics series - a motorcycle road trip through Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium, we even got to the Nurburgring! The Forest Frolics was one of my ChickenStrips Motorcycle Tours which I ran in early March 2023 - we should've gone in April!
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Комментарии • 114

  • @Mototherapy_online
    @Mototherapy_online 10 месяцев назад +30

    Nearly fluent in French ! Nearly, because “Je arrive dans le français” would be “I’m coming into the Frenchman” 😂

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +4

      Ha Ha, well we live in a very open world these days… 🤷‍♂️😉👍

    • @Mototherapy_online
      @Mototherapy_online 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@teapotone 🤣

    • @adam5913
      @adam5913 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@teapotonedo you have extenders on the Kriega harness? I need a set if you can post a link?

    • @Unkraut337
      @Unkraut337 10 месяцев назад +1

      😂

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      @adam5913 just drop Kriega a line via their socials and ask them 👍

  • @404michaelnotfound
    @404michaelnotfound Месяц назад

    Cool... I have been to Vianden in April of 2023, and will be there again next September. Lovely area to ride.

  • @anto687
    @anto687 10 месяцев назад +3

    On the earplugs, I switched to earbuds for the Cardo and now NEVER forget them! :D
    Great vid Bruce need to get on one of these trips. After house, then I can start spending again! :D

  • @waynegargan8468
    @waynegargan8468 10 месяцев назад +2

    Did France Germany Luxembourg and Belgium in the summer including the forested hills… beautiful but 6 out of 8 days in the rain…. Loved it… Enjoy

  • @dockerandy
    @dockerandy 10 месяцев назад +3

    One month later it was 16-20°C its the luck if the draw ! Glad u all had a good one !

  • @jamesfisher1827
    @jamesfisher1827 10 месяцев назад +2

    Started doing these routes in early 2000’s, but I’ve never been mad enough to try them in early march!😂😂

  • @mordecai10000
    @mordecai10000 10 месяцев назад +3

    Its nice to see you guys enjoying the ardennes ,one of my favourite parts of my country :D

  • @ericlips2420
    @ericlips2420 10 месяцев назад +1

    Luxembourg certainly laid down a few bike perfect roads. Been there. Certainly going again. Loved watching this one.

  • @dankorolyk5917
    @dankorolyk5917 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice tour despite the weather

  • @FxRiderST
    @FxRiderST 10 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful! Love France riding.
    Dark vizor in this weather feels like riding at night, lol.

  • @RichardWilletts
    @RichardWilletts 10 месяцев назад +1

    Did some of the area this year, stayed with Neil and Anne at aeaventures- Neil took us out on some of his favourite roads. Definitely worth checking out for a stay.

  • @dazadorph45
    @dazadorph45 10 месяцев назад +2

    Luxembourg is a beautiful country, good main roads and lots of castle and lovely countryside.The small towns are more off Roady when they are in the sticks. Glad you visit the country my better half is from.

  • @alainGSAdventure
    @alainGSAdventure 10 месяцев назад +1

    Welcome on my roads 🇧🇪 🇱🇺 Enjoy and Ride safe ✌️

  • @Desmo904
    @Desmo904 10 месяцев назад +1

    "I'll have you know, I am effluent in MANY languages" 😅 - me to a mate of mine. Looks a great time on the bike Bruce. Even if it was Baltic!

  • @bernardfay3954
    @bernardfay3954 5 месяцев назад

    Bravo les gars, sous la pluie avec le sourire. 👍✌

  • @ES44AC-2
    @ES44AC-2 10 месяцев назад +1

    That is a beautiful ride. The teaser will the snow clip ,that sketchy on 2 wheels. I ride down to about 29 degrees Fahrenheit ,not so much fun lower than that.

  • @motorcyclistfromholland8856
    @motorcyclistfromholland8856 10 месяцев назад +1

    Been there many times. Great roads but damn, the rain is just insane. Always rain

  • @paulcrumpton9849
    @paulcrumpton9849 10 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoyed the video, we were there I August....think we had slightly better weather. We stayed at Eshe sure sure, did a loop from there via Wiltz and Vianden. Stunning roads, we were lucky to be diverted a few times and the roads were even better and quieter.

  • @dazadorph45
    @dazadorph45 5 месяцев назад

    looking forward to my trip following Simon weir route through france to Luxembourg to see my wife's family . Traveling down on Kawasaki versys 1000.

  • @SeanandEmily
    @SeanandEmily 10 месяцев назад +1

    Looks a great area to ride, we haven't really explored this region but might have to pay it a visit next year. Thanks for taking us along 😎

  • @DubleRRedBronco
    @DubleRRedBronco 10 месяцев назад +1

    Another great video, love “riding” along with y’all! Stay safe.

  • @markmcdonald470
    @markmcdonald470 10 месяцев назад +1

    Stayed in the Hotel de la Poste in Bouillon a few times 😃

  • @motorcycletripsuk
    @motorcycletripsuk 10 месяцев назад +1

    Exact same place I went to this year May!! Truly amazing roads.

  • @theheroblob5036
    @theheroblob5036 10 месяцев назад +1

    Was in that neck of the woods in September, riding some of Simon's routes. Lovely part of the world, under-rated and relatively untouristy, chock full of great roads, history, cool little towns... not to mention fantastic Belgian beer! Looking forward to the rest of this one... 😁👍🍻

  • @martinhughes9769
    @martinhughes9769 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great roads pity it wasn’t dry and warmer, enjoyed the video , the last time i took bike through Belgium and Luxembourg was 1979 July on a Suzuki GS 1000 roads were dry and the sun was shining 😊

  • @louiseworsfold47
    @louiseworsfold47 10 месяцев назад +1

    Another great episode. Shame about the weather for you all, as those roads looked amazing!

  • @the_mad_leprechaun
    @the_mad_leprechaun 10 месяцев назад +1

    Wow! That’s a blast from the past for me! I have been to Vianden Castle and the surrounding area quite a few times. So nice to see it again. Some fantastic hotels and restaurants around there that don’t mind bikers! This may sound mad but you have to go to the stove museum near there! Good food and nice people!

  • @mykheaton
    @mykheaton 10 месяцев назад +1

    Class, I've been looking forward to this Frozen forest tour. Top editing, nice one :)

  • @Theorangeman.
    @Theorangeman. 10 месяцев назад +1

    The beard uploads, i watch an enjoy

  • @leswatson8563
    @leswatson8563 10 месяцев назад +1

    Too cold for me Bruce. But nice to watch the clan have a good time. Another very enjoyable vid to watch. Safe cruising till next time 👍.

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      Cheers Les, you too bud 👍

  • @bobholley6202
    @bobholley6202 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nice! But way too cold for me!!! Great vid!

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      Ha Ha cheers Bob, it gets colder! 😬🤦‍♂️🤣

  • @Helder1110
    @Helder1110 10 месяцев назад +1

    Funny to see you ride here in Luxemburg and really not far from my place (Mersch). Luxemburg is a nice place to ride starting late Spring till mid/end Oktober. Ride safe and greetings from the little country

  • @MrQazy
    @MrQazy 10 месяцев назад +1

    13:20 just as you are getting a little used to the cold wet conditions, that happens just to remind you that controle is an illusion.

  • @AlantinoRossi
    @AlantinoRossi 10 месяцев назад +2

    Noticing the uk number on those keys were great detective skills Bruce - you’d have made a decent copper mate 😂

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      Nah, can’t stand’em 😉👍

  • @damienpeckham2834
    @damienpeckham2834 10 месяцев назад +1

    Late morning in December, 0° outside, and this video captured some stunning parts of Europe. I intend to get back over there (although I've not been to the places in the vid). Another quality video Bruce.. I'll be honest, my bike is tucked away today 🙈

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks bud, aye I’d planned to go out and do some filming today, but walking the dog this morning and almost slipping arse over tit as I crossed the road soon changed that! 🤦‍♂️🤣

  • @StanDeMan2001
    @StanDeMan2001 5 месяцев назад

    13:19 What happened there? Lovely video man, looking forward to future times me doing this

  • @marcoluoma3770
    @marcoluoma3770 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for riding in France, so I can see it without actually going to France.

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      Just go Marco, it’s so easy to travel there from the Uk 👍

  • @garryshirreffs9517
    @garryshirreffs9517 10 месяцев назад +1

    Not in Calais, your going through
    Coquelles
    just nit picking :) great vid

  • @sibon4797
    @sibon4797 10 месяцев назад +1

    Cracking vid👌🏻

  • @allanmason7544
    @allanmason7544 10 месяцев назад +1

    great vid bruce

  • @cliff1551
    @cliff1551 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hir Von vanker lives there ,in that chateau on the hill .

  • @jackdaniels7
    @jackdaniels7 10 месяцев назад +1

    looks like your first stop was at pont a Mousson? one of my favorites for a coffee stop at least!

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda 10 месяцев назад +1

    Teapotone!how’s life?! you shared beautiful trip-till next time- 😎

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      Thanks bud 👍

  • @jonelvidge9191
    @jonelvidge9191 10 месяцев назад +2

    Id forgotten how chilly it was........hope the rest of the gang are good- thanks to those who turned up to Lind to heckle BruceyBoy- apparently hes been around the world on a sports bike, who knew ??

  • @Theorangeman.
    @Theorangeman. 10 месяцев назад +1

    Whens part 2 coming. Love these mini series

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      Next week 👍

  • @CW4PWR
    @CW4PWR 10 месяцев назад

    5:01 That's $8.02 per gallon if you're in the US.

  • @chriswilliams5497
    @chriswilliams5497 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hi good episode as all ways. What glove are you using in this episode?

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Chris, they’re the ones I always wear bud, called the Spidi X-Force CE Gloves, in Red.
      They’re available at the SportsbikeShop and I have an affiliate link where I get about 2% commission on any online sales from the link
      www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/#/28328,0,0

  • @DB71170
    @DB71170 10 месяцев назад +1

    TMF needs to join you on one of those jollies😂

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +2

      Ha Ha, I can’t afford him!

  • @ExeterCenturion
    @ExeterCenturion 9 месяцев назад +1

    Dude, leaving us hanging on that drama is just fucking cruel! :)

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  9 месяцев назад

      Part 2 is right there for you to watch

    • @ExeterCenturion
      @ExeterCenturion 9 месяцев назад

      Can't wait to see what the drama with the locals was :)@@teapotone

  • @marcfalardeau6058
    @marcfalardeau6058 10 месяцев назад +2

    Mais vous parlez bien français Monsieur Bruce! Shall we continue in french? Nice vid! Thanks, Marc, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦😉🏍

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +2

      Deux bières s'il vous plait… 😎
      Nailed it.
      Thanks Marc, glad you enjoyed it 👍

  • @biker_bez
    @biker_bez 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great vid, love the fun shown between you all! How do you wear your rucksack when wearing your air vest?

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      You have to wear it loose over the top of the vest. Kriega made me some extension pieces, just drop them a line if you need some 👍

    • @biker_bez
      @biker_bez 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@teapotone amazing thank you

  • @taz473
    @taz473 10 месяцев назад +1

    Grwat series ❤on another bote does anyone remember a bike journalist called dan walsh? Wrote a book called these are the days that must happen to you ?

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, fantastic book that, I read it before I did my own trip.
      I’d love to get him on my ‘Bru Time’ podcast for a chat but I think he’s dropped off socials now

    • @taz473
      @taz473 10 месяцев назад +2

      Yes,I loved reading his monthly writings in bike magazine, they actually ran a campaign years ago and produced stickers 'has anyone seen dan'? But to my knowledge he was not tracked down.🤷‍♂️

    • @bward2950
      @bward2950 9 месяцев назад +1

      @taz473 A maverick, rereading the faded book now. I think he is doing football fanzines now, but would love to hear him on the podcast.

  • @AdamForeman
    @AdamForeman 10 месяцев назад

    I'm interested in hearing more about your opinion on the 1250 GS and the 1300 GS. I have heard that the 1300 isn't as comfortable

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      I see no difference at all in comfort so far, done about 1,500 miles at the mo

  • @RolfAalders
    @RolfAalders 5 месяцев назад +1

    Bruce, I was listing to your Bru time podcast yesterday... It was about the helite airbag. Interesting. But now I'm watching this vid... And I have a question... Can you actually wear a backpack in combination with a airback??? Is that safe?

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  5 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Rolf,
      Yes it’s no problem as long as you have the rucksack on loose, we actually talk about this in the podcast bud

    • @RolfAalders
      @RolfAalders 5 месяцев назад

      @@teapotone ah, right. I didn't finish it yet :) i arrived at my destination before finishing the podcast, but I already got hooked. Thanks

  • @BrianJohnson-bs9cw
    @BrianJohnson-bs9cw 10 месяцев назад +1

    Bruce was your first night in Boullion?? Four of us road these in June Belgium is a brilliant place for bike the beers not bad eithe😂

  • @waynep4256
    @waynep4256 10 месяцев назад +2

    Looks amazing❤. What intercom have you all got?

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      Cheers, they’re all Cardo’s, either the old Pactalk Bold or the new Edge 👍

    • @waynep4256
      @waynep4256 10 месяцев назад +1

      Nice one, thank you😉👍

  • @P.O-GSArider
    @P.O-GSArider 10 месяцев назад +1

    🤟👍👍🤟

  • @kevinmill7965
    @kevinmill7965 5 месяцев назад

    Can you put link or post the routes you cover on video...

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  5 месяцев назад

      No afraid not, these are the routes I use in my tour business. You can buy them off Simon Weirs website though simonweir.co.uk

  • @rlw85
    @rlw85 10 месяцев назад +1

    Looks stunning, but 3 degrees is too cold 🥶 for me.
    Do you have to pay speeding fines from the EU or frame them as a badge of honour ☺️
    Would you ever do a podcast secrets of the tours and the met.

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      Ha Ha, I’d LOVE to do a ‘Tales form the Met’ episode of Bru Time, but the job has ZERO sense of humour these days and some muppet is bound to be offended and complain
      Not worth the grief sadly.
      Just buy me a few beers next time you see me in a pub and I’ll spill all! 🤣😉👍

    • @rlw85
      @rlw85 10 месяцев назад

      @@teapotone so the mets full of the life sucking wokes too I was asked to do my pronouns and apparently biker, Jedi master velociraptor is the wrong answer. 🤷‍♂️

  • @pietrobiolcatirinaldi
    @pietrobiolcatirinaldi 8 месяцев назад +1

    What tyre you have on this trip ??

  • @darrenwarrick8865
    @darrenwarrick8865 10 месяцев назад +1

    How come not on the 1300...??

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      This was filmed in early March this year

    • @darrenwarrick8865
      @darrenwarrick8865 10 месяцев назад +1

      Looking forward to 1300 stuff...awesome bike unfortunately only a test ride

  • @LickyDischarge
    @LickyDischarge 10 месяцев назад +1

    Four minutes into the video and I notice someone is on an MT10? Isn’t that a pain in the bottom? with regards to everyone else’s longer range fuel tank type bikes?

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад

      No it’s about every hour so most people are happy to get off and stretch 👍

  • @iana3659
    @iana3659 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Bruce I see you have an airbag would it be restricted in full inflation with the straps from your rucksack

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      No, as long as you have the rucksack reasonably loose. If you look close you’ll see I wear strap extenders on the Kriega rucksack, which allow it more room over my jacket and vest 👍

    • @iana3659
      @iana3659 10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Bruce 👍🏻

  • @terrybrooks7140
    @terrybrooks7140 10 месяцев назад +1

    Am I wrong but if you get flashed by speed cameras abroad it no longer follows you home since Brexit 🤔

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  10 месяцев назад +1

      It depends, the relevant police department who deal with that camera can ASK the UK to provide keeper details for the registration, but we are no longer obliged to provide it.
      Usually they don’t bother unless it’s proper excess speed or more serious offences

    • @jeanjacques9980
      @jeanjacques9980 10 месяцев назад

      ⁠@@teapotoneDon’t speed in Switzerland the cameras and computer systems are live, if caught by speed camera you will the pay the fine on leaving Switzerland if going through manned frontier post.

    • @stuartosborn4785
      @stuartosborn4785 10 месяцев назад +1

      I received a speeding fine from Luxembourg. They wanted to give me 6 points and 100 euro fine ! .......I just binned it . They didn't send it recorded delivery or anything so I don't think they had any real expectation of it getting paid.

  • @kitesurfnutter
    @kitesurfnutter 10 месяцев назад +1

    Google Translate is your friend...

  • @kevinmill7965
    @kevinmill7965 8 месяцев назад +1

    Be hood if you posted your routes just incase peeps would like to fo it

    • @teapotone
      @teapotone  8 месяцев назад

      Ha Ha, then they should come on tour with us 😉👍

  • @archiemillington306
    @archiemillington306 Месяц назад

    couldnt do that trip on a bmw i would have to wave at some outher biker