The "Mediterranean
Crouse"
When Invicta H.O.G. comes
on the French Riviera...
May 25 - May 29 2000 |
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The Story started
in fact, 2 years earlier, in 1998:
It is
indeed, at the time of the H.O.G. Interchapter, at the Belgian
border that the
Lorraine Chapter have met our friends from the other side of
the channel.
At the occasion of this meeting, they decided to meet again the same
year, in September, in England where Paul invited them to one
animated weekend at
Canterburry. |
To
introduce you, most briefly as possible the Lorraine Chapter, I
thought of this picture, taken in 1996 in Sturgis. No use to say
that, to ride on Main Street like this, that one appreciates this or
not, needs guts! You will understand well that by associating this
particular humour that have our English fellow-members, with the one
of the Lorraine Chapter, it had to work!
(Click on the picture for an
enlargement) |
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The third meeting was in Lorraine, from June the 11 to
13, 1999, for:
"Le GRAOULLY
MEETING"
It is at this time that
we have met them. |
The Graoully |
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Then, at the time of
the European
H.O.G. Rally in Cheltenham, GB (July
1 - 4, 1999) the idea to come to see us on the French Riviera was
emitted. Idea which quickly became a reality. The date of the
appointment was decided to be on May 25 2000.
The meeting point was made, at the exit of the motorway, in order to
guide the 54 guys from Invicta H.O.G. to the hotels, i.e. "le
Village de
Fabulite",
in the Cap d' Antibes, and the
Castel Mistral in Juan-the-pins. Those two
places were going to accommodate them during these 4
days.
Just
enough time for a good bath, a cold drink and a little rest, and it
is in a Taxi, yes, I know! I said a Taxi, that our friends went to
Jean-Marie for the evening meal. No use to say that at first, we
were surprised to see them leaving by Taxi, but in fact, it should
be understood that the principal goal of their holidays is to have
fun, and in all honor, they did not want to take a change in
drinking and driving. |
Cheltenham 1999
(Click on the picture for an
enlargement) |
| The second day: Italy,
Castelvittorio
On
the way to Italy, we stopped at the dealer in Nice: H-D
Factory,
for some souvenirs or parts.
The road
through the Italian mountain was pleasant. It prepared us to face
the 40 dishes prepared by Jean Carlo! |
" Popeye ",
from Invicta, in company of Jean Carlo, the owner of the
restaurant. |
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The same
evening , we had a Beach Party, with Dominique's band:
VLB
Next time
that you will see him, ask him, what does VLB
means! |
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The third
day: Saint Tropez
On the way
to Saint Tropez, we stopped by Cannes, where had just taken place
the 53 th International Film
Festival (no red carpet!). Tunisians
who had a booth by the steps came to play some music for
us. |
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On the way
back, we went to visit the dealer in Fréjus: Prestige Motorcycle,
where a well appreciated "aperitif" was
served. |
| Back to
Antibes, we had the surprise of an escort of the national police
force. This enabled us to join downtown Juan in no time. Touched by
the kindness of these guys from the French National Police, a
picture to memorize this event was essential... |
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| The evening
which followed unrolled in Texas Truck, where other Chapters of
passage in the area had joined us there. But this time, it was in a
bus that our friends of Invicta went
there. |
| One minute of
carelessness of the driver, and our friends benefit from it to make
a joke... this is without saying that this is not the bus real bus driver! But I
think that you had guessed it! |
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During the
evening, Paul gave us this commemorative plate. Unforgettable symbol
of the visit from the
Chapter. |
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Fourth
day: relaxed! It was
indeed a relaxed day, well deserved, on the beach or in the streets
of Juan-the-pins for some shopping. Well, yes! On holidays, they is
also the shopping. Fortunately that on the bike, we are very limited
in space!!! This prevents us from buying things that will stay in
the closet, once back home. |
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And
it is with much emotion that they went back home...
Many
was promised to meet again, on the roads of the European H.O.G.
Rally in Lloret de Mar,
in Spain ,
or elsewhere... |
Page,
traduction et Photos : Bog
Narration :
Aladin
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