What a glorious morning! We awoke to the ducks quacking on the lake and streaming sunshine. It looked like we'd been handed another perfect day of European motorcycle touring. We headed up into the Vosges Mountains in glorious dry weather, enjoying the winding roads and beautiful scenery. Then, almost without warning, everything changed.

And yes... Seven grown men pretended they were the Von Trapp family and sang “The Hills Are Alive…” What a laugh! There are moments on a motorcycle tour that you know you'll still be talking about years later. This was definitely one of them. It's not all about chasing the perfect mountain road or ticking off famous landmarks. Sometimes it's simply about having a great group of people together, doing daft things and enjoying the experience.

317km France. We’re already all a little achy from yesterday’s ride, but today is a biggie! After missing the junction off the motorway...