Off, off and awaaaaayyy!!

[robstvr]

I'm off to France, Spain and Portugal tomorrow, for two weeks. I shall attempt to keep a journal, make a list of tips, mishaps and misadventures and post it all up here on my return.

Edited for good taste, bien sur!


Later, folks.


R.

[hiccy]

Take a camera!

[black-k1]

Have a great trip.

[rsv gone!]

Bon voyage.

What is your itinerary through France?

[Chilli]

Great stuff, hope you have a quality time mate. Plenty of pics.

[Sossige]

Yep, keep the pics coming

[Ballon]

I am very jealous. Hope you have a great time.

I don't know your route but if you get the chance do ride along the northen coast of Spain. Bilboa, Ovieda, La Coruna and then over the Picos Europa into Portugal. Great roads almost deserted and brilliant scenery.

[robstvr]

Ballon, that's exactly what we're doing.

Pics there will be. I leave in 2 hours.

yay!!

[Sossige]

robstvr said:

Pics there will be. I leave in 2 hours.

Have fun

[robstvr]

Back.

So, so very good. Spain is the way forward. Period.

Pics:

http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii229/Jamie_in_...

[patmahe]

Looks like a fun trip - any chance of doing up a bit of a routemap for us future eurotravellers, or even just recommend a few must see spots??

[RemaL]

very nice mate, does look like fun.how many miles you do?

[IsMad]

Ohhh, Looks like a great time was had. I am off to France in a few weeks, will have to do the same and make sure I have a camera.

A couple of questions, I see you have the Kreiga tail pack, how did you find it? Useful? Any problems, I ask as I am thinking of getting it as well and any feedback is much appreciated.

Edited by IsMad on Tuesday 8th July 12:57

[robstvr]

3500 miles all in. Two weeks. On a sports bike, unless you really need to be somewhere, and want to go on arrow straight roads to get there, plan for 200 miles in a day. I know it doesn't seem so far, but factor in lunch, fuel stop, the odd drink stop and you're looking at 4 to 5 hours riding. We weren't hanging about and averaged 50 mph. Actually, in france, that's feck all, but in Northern Spain that's easily far enough to be somewhere very different and just as much fun.

I'm going to google map my entire route, so stand by for that. What i would say, is if you can, do these:

The Portugal stretch is 100 km of frikkin awesomeness, and the Spanish N-621 is stunning.

There are dangerous, inviting curves, smooth surfaces and stunning features. And that’s just the Latinas!

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=...


http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge...



Kriega stuff is excellent. I got wet, it didn't. It's great stuff if you don't need to fill it, too, as it compresses down. You can tie stuff to the outside, like distilled water, when your cooling system springs a leak...arse.

I'm doing it again, asap, but i would just forget the trip down through France to get there, i've passed through North France 6 times, and been soaked 5 of those. Besides, i know that France is lovely, but the prices, quality, service, friendliness and chicas don't hold a candle to the ethpanols. Just my opinion.