Cycling from Cherbourg to Caen
[Music] Hello. [Music] Welcome along on another cruise. It’s a ferry, not a cruise. Okay. It’s not a cruise. It’s a funny little boat. We’re on a ferry. Where are we going? To France. No, we’re going home. But this is what we did earlier. All right. Oh, I see. So, we’re doing it back. Sherborg. We’re in Sherborg. No, we’re not. Where are we? Khan. Khan. Well, Quintis visited the vill near Khn. Okay. It’s been lovely. You wouldn’t believe it. We’ve just sed through rain, sleet, wind, wind, lots of wind, lots of wind. And now look at the sunshine. So, you wouldn’t believe it. We arrived at Sherborg on Friday morning. Oh, beautiful. But we arrived at Portsouth first day. Oh, yeah. We started at Portsmouth and they’ve got a ferry across overnight across Sherborg. Had a lovely four days cycling and now we’re going back. So basically we’re going to show that now. All right. So if you’re interested, keep with us. Re-re this is our trip. Time to call this. Is it heavy? Oh yeah, it’s a handy guy getting off. Grandad, we love you. Chin [Music] got your soul [Music] hunting alone. Cheers. Thank you. Cheers. Happy birthday. Happy cruising. Happy happy cycling. Yeah. On another cruise. Very [Music] deep forest. Where have you gone? Pizza. One of douche. Uh, yeah. Okay. Pizza. Very nice. Very nice. I got that. What we’re going to do now is a cabin review. It may be a short one. Right. Here we go. There’s the window there. Window. It is a window. It’s beautiful out there even though it’s 11:00 at night, midnight even. Um, this is another bed. TV clothes. Um, bathroom, bed, bed. You like to add to anything to that, Jace? No, I think it’s quality. Quality. Oh, and there’s a bed up here. Oh, you said the bed. So, you can bring your friends. You got a full birth. Yeah, a full birth, but we’re only using it as a two bath. Right. On that note, we’re going to bed. Good night. We’ll see you tomorrow. About 5 minutes sleep, 7:00 in the morning, raring to go. Uh, not Oh, the squatties are in. have arrived. Yes. Where have we arrived to? Uh I believe it’s called Sherborn. Cool. Are you going sign up for the army today? Yes, sir. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Going to play on the beaches. Are we? Hope so. You idiot. You go swimming, wouldn’t you be? Yeah. You want to get in now? You jump in there. A little paddle. Does look nice, doesn’t it? There’s our little cycling route around the cones. That’s That’s the practice to keep going. That’s That’s our psych proficiency badge done. Made the first pit stop then. Well done. Good work. That’s it. That’s my shift done. Bakery time. Look at the bread. [Music] Tour to France. We me and come to a stop. Welcome to France. [Music] Oh, keep on falling. [Music] Right. This is the first operation. It’s not D-Day operation. This is how to get on a bicycle. Nothing to see here, honestly. Nervous already. [Music] [Music] Hey friend. Hey. Hola. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] You okay? My son grandad back on the beaches again. Remember the last time you was here? 80 years ago. Oh, I’ve got to see this. If you’re going to fall over, do it now on camera. [Music] The chops. [Music] So, we’re staying just beyond beside that thing. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I’ll draw you. [Applause] Just just to clarify, can we just say what we’ve just done? So, we’ve bought what? How many towels? Four tea towels. Oh, tea towels to do what? Go for a swim. Go for a swim where? In the sea. in the sea. Tea towels swim in the sea due to the fact that there was no towels in the room that we or bedding. So, the plan is to look up here and um cycle back then come back and have tappers. [Music] Found him. I found him. I found him. Ryan, are you there? Ryan, say it’s going in, lads. Off to a bunker we go. [Music] Just imagine, you see the ships coming like um how many damage have we got? Ready? I think we’re in a spot of bother. [Music] This is not the Caribbean, you know. Watch out for mines. All right. So, we are on Utah Beach. In the distance, you got the old bunkers, so I can tell what it be like to get out the water to be shot at. Andy’s about a million miles over there. Jason’s over there. And Andy’s over there. Just let her know. Should we do Oh, yeah. Should we do the water test? How cold is it? We have done it before. Me in Greek. We got to 32°. Cabin 27°. 20°. Nice swim in. Swim in. The shells are going off. Just going to get all the kit. Look, Mr. Buff. Well, which way is it? But woof. Back under. Yeah. You have to take your glasses off. Go for a little. Yeah. I’ll give you your glasses as well. Go. Cuz you’re not going to go under otherwise. And get that lovely lock of hair wet. That’s no good. Come on. Under. Get the hair wet. Under hair. There’s some hair now. How do you change the rules of this? Come on. Oh, come on in, Jason. Wait, a mermaid. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Day two. The squad is out. We’re here and we’re ready. He’s got his saddle bags out. Got our digs for last night. Epic. Show there’s no bed in towels. Flooded shower. Nice swim though. Subsidize a nice tea towel each. A tea towel each. 6 bargain. Four purches. Yeah. Lovely swim. Lovely paddle. Yeah. Come on, Jess. A nice tapas in the evening. Yeah, tapas was nice, wasn’t it? Yeah. Yeah, that was a good That was a result. Nice breakfast, chef. Yeah, that was nice. Still got that chism on your face. I see. Bies. Got that cream. I tell you what, you working hard in this one. Andy Andy. Here he is. Come on, b do a grand entrance exit. Even nice cap. Look like you’re off to school. My mate said we look like a bunch of paintballers. We’re having a ball. There’s a right ball. You bend your seat, mate. What’s happened? Too much weight on the front of it. Cracking. Rather than that though, nothing talking. Yeah. Right. See you next checkpoint. [Music] Can you do something funny? Can you film me? You can do something funny. Do like a cartwheel or something. Yeah. Have you seen Just get on your bike is funny. Still on my bike though. Have you seen Have you seen that bloke up there? Sh. Otherwise, just hang around. Is that your lunch? That’s for church. Oh, yeah. Where’d you get that from? Just appeared on my phone like magic. Bullet holes. Can I help you with her? How can you tell he’s with us? I’m not with them. I’m not with him. Honestly, this But unfortunately, you’re stuck. Yeah. Yeah, you’re right. [Music] [Music] The structure is selfporting. itself in it. Is that a bit of corrosion there? Sea salt will be causing that. Oh, I see. Okay. Not like like explosives then. No, nothing to do with it. No, that’s just sea salt. That is Americans probably missed it. No, if they galvanized it, it would have been all right. That’s 80 years of penetration. That’s pure penetration. Okay. Yes. However, it’s lasted very long though. after that clear. There is underneath. Oh, is there? Yeah. If you have a look [Music] Congratulations [Music] [Music] on today’s ride. Thank you so much. It was so enjoyable that one. The museums that we called into were excellent as well. Cool. Where are we today? Um, Omar Beach, I believe. How did you find today? I find it exhilarated. Uh, exhilarated is a great word. Uh, informative, fun, and uh, and I loved our first stop at St. Mary G. How many muscles have you had? 300. He’s got done that many chips. He’s got so much wine to get through. Look. And I’ve just got a pint. Day three. Day three. I’ve got me shoes on. I can’t go in. I’ve just had breakfast. What a fine physique of a man. Oh, James. James Bond. Oh, Mr. Bond. Who is it? Craig David. Oh, no. No. Was it Daniel Craig? Not Craig. David. Good morning. Have a pleasant time. Yeah, definitely checked out. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] taste. How are you feeling now? Feeling better. On a scale of 1 to 10, minus three at breakfast and I’m probably up to minus one now. I’m hoping to get over the I love it if we can get over to about 56 in the next 10 minutes. You need a bit what you need to What you need is a bit of fresh air and a bit of rain. Yeah, we got Oh, plenty of wet weather today, Jace. Wet. wet. Farber moist. Moist in a cemetery. Great. If you’re a fish or a frog, not if you’re half naked cyclist in a cemetery with sliders on [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] must been the uh Roosevelt Junior. Oh, did you find it? Yes. Show us. Oh, you Oh, he died though of a heart attack. Do you know that? Can’t remember what he said. Information. Theodore Roosevelt Junior. Yeah. He died of a heart attack 6 months later after being very successful on D-Day. Yeah. July the 12th, 1944. He got the Medal of Honor. Yeah. [Music] [Music] Oh, look. [Music] Heat. [Music] [Music] Hey, heat. Hey, heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] Look at this. [Music] Cheers. [Music] Whatever they are. I’m sure. Yeah, that’s the ones. Freezing cold outside by the coast. Just like been in the UK. Should be at home. [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] No. [Music] No [Music] heat. [Music] So we made it then team all done achieved objective. Very windy, very rainy. Just went to board the ferry. Can the car from MV15 EBX return to the vehicle and turn your bloody alarm off? That’s so annoying. Just a few more miles to go, J. Come on. Come on. You can do it. I’ve done it. I’ve done it. You can do it. You can do it. I’ve done it. You You’ll make it. Honestly, you’ll make it. Cool down. Cool down. [Music] Heat up [Music] here. [Music]