Catalunya MotoGP and the Pyrenees (pics)

Catalunya MotoGP and the Pyrenees (pics)

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spareparts

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6,777 posts

226 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Recently returned from a trip to Catalunya MotoGP and a return back via the N260 in the Pyrenees, 2-up on the GS. It was virtually perfect weather the entire trip - temps an ideal 16-26 every day from Barcelona all the way through the Pyrenees. GS was perfect - just a great handling bike for touring, 2-up, loads of torque, immense comfort - especially for the pillion. Couldn't have asked for more!!!

The route


Heading through Hindhead to the ferry


Catalunya


The Locals


Tunnel run!


Some scenery


2-up


The roads less ridden


A lot of this


French side of the Pyrenees


Part of the N240 after Jaca


My favourite section of road in Europe... the N260 between Castejon de Sos and Campo


A whole lot of this


Food capital of Europe, San Sebastian


Hello!


Biker Life!




the_nurse46

170 posts

182 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Perfect spareparts. This is the trip I am planning next year. Only difference was to do the Pyrenees there and back but looks like you took route to Barcelona lower than Pyrenees? Do you recommend doing this or Pyrenees both ways?

Great pictures.

spareparts

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6,777 posts

226 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Due to arriving in Spain only the day before the MotoGP, I had no choice but to hightail it straight to Barca if we were going to see the race the next day. But otherwise it's definitely worth staying in the Pyrenees... There is nothing south of it. I've ridden the Pyrenees in 203/14/15 - here is my write up in 2013 when we did an infinity loop both North and South.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

rat840771

2,023 posts

164 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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that looks epic, I am so jealous!


Robins

102 posts

174 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Great pics mate. Looks spot on!


I must have been sat just across from you this was my view for the weekend


Wozy68

5,387 posts

169 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Looks a great trip, and I agree one of the very best parts of the N260 smile

If and when you do it again, I can recomend a very nice biker route from Logronno to Santander via Ona. Lovely lovely route with a mixture of everything.

I'll hopefully be over there in September. Can't wait.

Reardy Mister

13,757 posts

221 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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How long did you take to complete the trip, including the ferry?

Mr Pew

174 posts

127 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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I really shouldn't look at threads like this when I cant get out on the bike..

Looks like an epic trip.

spareparts

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6,777 posts

226 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Robins said:
Great pics mate. Looks spot on!


I must have been sat just across from you this was my view for the weekend

thumbup I was camoflaged as another VR46 fanboi amongst the sea of yellow!

Wozy68 said:
Looks a great trip, and I agree one of the very best parts of the N260 smile

If and when you do it again, I can recomend a very nice biker route from Logronno to Santander via Ona. Lovely lovely route with a mixture of everything.

I'll hopefully be over there in September. Can't wait.
For sure, I may even be back there again later this year after the school hols. I think we went via Ona in 2013 as a detour - the mountains south east of Santander are ace.

Reardy Mister said:
How long did you take to complete the trip, including the ferry?
Went out on a Friday ferry from Portsmouth, returned 9 days later back in Portsmouth. 2 nights on the ferry, 3 nights in Barca, 2 nights in San Sebastian, and 2 nights in the Pyrenees (Andorra + Saint Lary Soulan).

Chipchap

2,580 posts

196 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Spareparts did you stay in the same place as 2013 in Saint Lary ?


A smile

podman

8,850 posts

239 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Lovely, great pics, thats really whetted my appetite for our euro jaunt in September

StuB

6,695 posts

238 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Stunning pics. Thanks for sharing. How was the atmosphere at the race?

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Cracking pics.

spareparts

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226 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Chipchap said:
Spareparts did you stay in the same place as 2013 in Saint Lary ?


A smile
Found a much better Logis in the town with superb food on a half board basis smile


StuB said:
Stunning pics. Thanks for sharing. How was the atmosphere at the race?
Atmosphere was good! But I honestly expected a bit more. Given the choice, I'd rather do Misano or Assen if given the choice.




A couple more pics

On the French side of the Pyrenees


Somewhere south of Andorra


On the N260 next to the Rio Eseras


San Seb - I love this place


Love this view as a rider


In Barca, as checking out, this Porsche 918 was parked up. A young lad around 12yo came up and just gawped... at the GS! He asked if he could have his photo taken in front of the bike, and I obliged. The locals just ogled the bike, pointed and smiled. The boy and others left... and ignored the Porsche! smile I think people see the 918 and just think 'wker', but bikes are just... cool smile



Muchos Gracias, Espagne!




Edited by spareparts on Friday 26th June 22:40

MrB1obby

771 posts

149 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Looks like an awesome trip!

996 sps

6,165 posts

215 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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Looks brilliant - Great write up.

Reardy Mister

13,757 posts

221 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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What's the extra screen on your GS? I can see the dash, the GPS and the ...?

spareparts

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226 months

Monday 29th June 2015
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Reardy Mister said:
What's the extra screen on your GS? I can see the dash, the GPS and the ...?
It's my iPhone running TomTom - always useful as a comparison with the BMW Satnav (Garmin Zumo) which seems to offer up quite different routes and is a LOT harder to use compared to TomTom.

Reardy Mister

13,757 posts

221 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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spareparts said:
Reardy Mister said:
What's the extra screen on your GS? I can see the dash, the GPS and the ...?
It's my iPhone running TomTom - always useful as a comparison with the BMW Satnav (Garmin Zumo) which seems to offer up quite different routes and is a LOT harder to use compared to TomTom.
Noted, thanks.

Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Love the Pyreenes, brilliant riding roads.