France and Spain 2004

We like to write up an account of each holiday to serve as a diary,
and we like to read about other people's biking trips. For like-minded
souls here's this year's write-up.
http://www.colin.irvine.dsl.pipex.com/France04/France04.htm

 

I'm disappointed now, I thought this was going to be an offer to
organise a trip through France to Spain next year.

--
Lesley
CBR600FW
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18
Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

 

Heh, we must have passed each other!

Suze reckons I need to post our pics and see how many of the same photo
ops you got. Your one of Chernonceaux is better than ours
--
| Wik -UKRMHRC#10- 2003 R1150GSA -DC#1 -'FOT#0 'FOF #39 - BOD#12 BOB#12
|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
|Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."
***** human response from wik at blueyonder dot co dot uk *****

 

In 2005 you mean?!

Actually, we could well be headed that way again.

 

Good idea.

So's our spelling -p)

 

<checks calender>

Yep, that's the one.

It's something I fancy doing myself, but I can't seem to find anyone
else who's interested.

--
Lesley
CBR600FW
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18
Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

 

<waves>

We're currently thinking about what to do next year.

Current thoughts are to get the ferry down to Santander / Bilbao, then
take a leisurely ride up through the mountains and France to Le Havre.

 

Now that's what I fancy doing, too. What time of the year were you
thinking of going?

--
Lesley
CBR600FW
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18
Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

 

Either before or after the school summer hols.

 

After's better for me - gives me longer to save up. ;o)

--
Lesley
CBR600FW
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18
Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

 

<looks out window>

Stick it on the credit card - September could be a bit risky with the
weather - plus I think in Sept. you have to be careful with the mountain
passes as some will be closing due to the snow.

 

Err..I think I'd have to pay the CC off first..

--
Lesley
CBR600FW
SBS#11 (with oak-leaf cluster)
BOTAFOT#101A UKRMHRC#12
BONY#54P BOB#18
Real burds don't take hormones, they rage naturally

 

Oh, right. Worth knowing.

 

Andy Bonwick wrote in

Aye, I was in the Alps in early July last year. The Petit St Bernard had
only been open a few days. It usually stays open until October. I imagine
the Pyrenees are similar.

I've just returned from Normandy. Temperatures were quite pleasant with
just 1 wet morning in 5 days. Further south the weather is likely to be
better & much warmer.

I can recommend the Poole-Cherbourg service from Britanny Ferries. The
combination of a small port, small ship and good crew to tie-down the bikes
made for a hassle free journey. Food prices were surprisingly reasonable
too.

 

[of running to the hills]

As others have pointed out, September is often a good time for the Alps
(well, for motorcycling in them!) as the weather tends to be ok, plus,
most of the French will have finished their hols.


--
| Wik -UKRMHRC#10- 2003 R1150GSA -DC#1 -'FOT#0 'FOF #39 - BOD#12 BOB#12
|# You don't believe me | "Experience is the worst teacher.
|That the scenery | It always gives the test first
|Could be a cold-blooded killer. | and the instruction afterward."
***** human response from wik at blueyonder dot co dot uk *****

 

That was also my impression when I did the Picos de Eropa and the
Pyrenees last autumn, in early September. Little traffic [1], still not
too chilly on the passes. I went with Brittany Ferries to Santander, and
also from Caen to Portsmouth. 5 days on the road was OK for me, since
the intention with the trip was sightseeing on TW.

[1]only exception was Andorra, which IMHO needed some action - otherwise
it would have been boring.

 

Nice
I'll put a news link to it on sportstourer.org

 

You might have more luck with that ...

... than this - which redirects to:

http://www.multigate.co.uk/


Puzzling, no?

 

Er, seems like I have seen this man on a Thunderace before...

that would have been a tad too far for these roads. Besides, Domenec,
occasional poster to ukrm, had recommended the Hotel La Morera in Valencia
d'Aneu, so we had booked in there instead. What a good move. Nice hotel in a
lovely setting, the evening consisting of a swim for Pat, a good dinner and
finishing with us trying to overcome the effects of too much Catalan Vino
Tinto (included in the demi pension rate!) on our private balcony, watching
a bat hunt down its dinner to the background of fireflies and the moon
rising over the mountain. Perfick. Thanks Domenec!

Glad to know you enjoyed the place

 

Which day do you plan to cross the border, sir?