Although I have been riding motorcycles for many years, this was the first time I had taken an organised trip with my wife.
It was great to be able to ride on our own bikes, and with our Cardo communication system we could chat along the way — it worked very well.
Personally, I would have preferred a few more off-road sections during the trip, but having reviewed the route I accept that this was probably not feasible, and we may have got out of our depth quite quickly given the terrain.
Although Gilles explained the riding formation (i.e. staggered/checker), I think at times people forgot about it. Perhaps in future, the final briefing or joining instructions could include a short reminder explaining this formation and why it is important — especially in busy towns or areas where the group needs to stay tight to safely clear traffic lights and hazards. On the open road, however, I see no issue riding in single file and using the full road width to position correctly for the bends.
While there is always room for minor improvements, I thought the brand, the product and the delivery of the tour were excellent and fully met my expectations. I have already recommended VR to several friends.
We will certainly be booking another trip with VR in the near future.