Getting to Madrid
Discussion
TooLateForAName said:
KAgantua said:
I think Natwest do credit cards on quite easy terms, use that for the flights?
Have you seen the excess baggage fees for a motorcycle?Or do you think he can get it in an overhead locker?
I was going to do this with my bike a good few summers ago but not only were all the ferries fully booked, the prices were crazy.
Done this loads of times. Always Santander. Makes a great start to the trip. Like a small cruise. Check sailing times carefully they differ quite a lot. Give yourself AT LEAST an hour to get off the boat and through passport control. 30 minutes then gets you onto some fabulous bike roads. There are a thousand different ways to get to Madrid, and with a little research all brilliant. Enjoy
I've looked at the options for getting to Northern Spain a few times before (and to get to Madrid, you'd need to ride from Northern Spain). The cost of the ferry from Portsmouth/Plymouth to Santander/Bilbao and back, is pretty much the same as the cost of riding through France when you include tyre wear, fuel, overnight stops etc.
If time is important then the ferry is the best answer. You can get there just as quickly through France but it's not really going to be a fun ride, especially if you don't have a bike that'll be happy sat on French autoroutes for mile after mile.
If you have the time then taking several days to ride through France on nice roads is an option and there are some nice roads to ride, but it'll add a fair bit to your journey time.
If time is important then the ferry is the best answer. You can get there just as quickly through France but it's not really going to be a fun ride, especially if you don't have a bike that'll be happy sat on French autoroutes for mile after mile.
If you have the time then taking several days to ride through France on nice roads is an option and there are some nice roads to ride, but it'll add a fair bit to your journey time.
black-k1 said:
I've looked at the options for getting to Northern Spain a few times before (and to get to Madrid, you'd need to ride from Northern Spain). The cost of the ferry from Portsmouth/Plymouth to Santander/Bilbao and back, is pretty much the same as the cost of riding through France when you include tyre wear, fuel, overnight stops etc.
If time is important then the ferry is the best answer. You can get there just as quickly through France but it's not really going to be a fun ride, especially if you don't have a bike that'll be happy sat on French autoroutes for mile after mile.
If you have the time then taking several days to ride through France on nice roads is an option and there are some nice roads to ride, but it'll add a fair bit to your journey time.
The cost of a ferry is the same as riding down..............WHAT !If time is important then the ferry is the best answer. You can get there just as quickly through France but it's not really going to be a fun ride, especially if you don't have a bike that'll be happy sat on French autoroutes for mile after mile.
If you have the time then taking several days to ride through France on nice roads is an option and there are some nice roads to ride, but it'll add a fair bit to your journey time.
romft123 said:
black-k1 said:
I've looked at the options for getting to Northern Spain a few times before (and to get to Madrid, you'd need to ride from Northern Spain). The cost of the ferry from Portsmouth/Plymouth to Santander/Bilbao and back, is pretty much the same as the cost of riding through France when you include tyre wear, fuel, overnight stops etc.
If time is important then the ferry is the best answer. You can get there just as quickly through France but it's not really going to be a fun ride, especially if you don't have a bike that'll be happy sat on French autoroutes for mile after mile.
If you have the time then taking several days to ride through France on nice roads is an option and there are some nice roads to ride, but it'll add a fair bit to your journey time.
The cost of a ferry is the same as riding down..............WHAT !If time is important then the ferry is the best answer. You can get there just as quickly through France but it's not really going to be a fun ride, especially if you don't have a bike that'll be happy sat on French autoroutes for mile after mile.
If you have the time then taking several days to ride through France on nice roads is an option and there are some nice roads to ride, but it'll add a fair bit to your journey time.
anonymous said:
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I've done it. Overnight ferry to Caen, then a ~7am start and hit the autoroutes to Bordeaux. It was a lot of riding, but we had set up camp before 5pm and had a relaxing evening in a nearby restaurant. Similar ride the next day, and we were on the outskirts of Madrid for night two.The key is the very early start off the ferry, and using fast roads. By 10am you've already done about 200 miles, and it's still only mid-morning so you can take a proper lunch stop, pause for a leg stretch and/or fuel every 90 minutes or so. It's really not so bad if your primary goal is to crush the distance.
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