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Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May
Northern Spain in May

Motorcycle Trip Reports

Name Treadtrader
Age 59
Start Date of Trip May 2008
Duration of Trip 7 days
Total Miles Covered 1400
Total Cost of Trip £500
Bike Make & Model Africa Twin
Age of Bike 1997
Mileage at Start 32,000
Bike Modifications Corbin seat. Givi luggage. Scotoiler. Heated grips. Crash bars.
Bike Problems & Accidents Rear wheel bearing.
Highs Stunning scenery
Lows Rain!!
The Single Most Important Lesson Learnt Invest in good waterproofs and take them with you.


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The usual crew of six went to Spain in early May 2007 & 2008. Yes we've been here twice, it was so good first time. Left Plymouth on the long ferry to Santander, some of the guys said "should'nt we be riding to Spain" but a day/night on a comfy ferry with bars and beds is a good start to a trip and bypasses the long boring ride across France.
We stick to the northern area, Pecos, quiet roads and wonderful scenery, unspoilt coastline.
No camping as B&B is so cheap and we aint getting any younger.
It's so easy to pre-book accomadation via the interweb this is what we do, all excellent places.
Each day we plan for 150 miles of riding about just enjoying the views and amenities (bars).
On the 2nd trip in 08 we had a couple of days rain, torrential, good way to test ya gear, mine passed.
Had a rear wheel bearing collapse during the first trip, middle of nowhere, couple of the lads rode on and within a mile!!! found a little workshop with some farmer type quads and tractors, they spoke no Spanish and the two mechanics spoke no English but with sign language we worked it out and "hey presto" some sort of machine they were working on used the same bearing, new one on the bench ready and waiting when i eventually got there, great guys had to force some euros on them. Rode away waving, bikes make friends.
Have a look at the pics, gives a flavour of this area.

 
 
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Zintxo
Good to know others are using this part of Spain instead of getting off the ferry and heading South. I have toured a lot in this area and most of the Basque area and love it. I will be going back next year for an extended tour. It would be good to exchange routes taken and B&B's used??

well done now plan the next trip!!

Zintxo
Zintxo , June 22, 2010
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davsato
been round there too, in october '08 (moto piston rally). liked the area so much we're going again this year
davsato , July 15, 2010

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