Adventure Bike Rider Forum

Never been to the Pyrenees thread inspired me.

The photos and knowledge posted on the thread led to a six day trip. Four of us who had not met before and from different ares became friends through the forum and set off for a fantastic adventure in the Pyrenees, meeting more friends from the forum enroute..

I know we have many well traveled and even dare I say professional travelers among us, so where have you been? Inspire me some more!

Been to far east ,middle east, Scandinavia , Caribbean ,all round the med + all over in US + Canada but only as far as France on the bike . But the real reason for replying is to collect the royalties you`re due for using my Alp:woohoo: in your avatar { I`ve counted and if you send a cheque or postal order for several hundred shekels I`ll say no more about it }:whistle::laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I like to travel on my bike wherever possible, but one of the best was as usual the unexpected. I had two weeks off sprung on me at short notice before i went away for 6 months with work. Morocco sprang to mind but i didn't have time to ride there. So with nothing but a rucksack with some clean underwear and a towel i flew to agadir in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Once i got there i quickly hired a yamaha xt660 and headed off north. As i headed over the high atlas mountains the temperature dropped hugely and the wind picked up with the rain. I picked up a goats wool nitted hooded shepherds jacket looking thing for minimal monopoly from a caravan of shepherds i passed and strangely a football scarf.... I spent the first week heading north ending in casablanca, then turned tail to head south to the western sahara. Once i passed agadir and the going got sandy it was a struggle on road tyres but made for some interesting riding. I slept on a roll matt i picked up from marrakech and under a blanket i got from a self proclaimed "nomad" i met in the desert, who spoiled his magic when i heard gangsters paradise coming from his pocket and he whipped out an iphone..... Time up i returned to agadir, pulling up at the hire shop with a very delicate gear pedal and a rattling chain and a bike that looked straight out of mad max, and a rider dressed like laurence of arabias confused grandson. Two weeks well spent, having caught a last minute flight, with nothing but the jeans and t shirt i was wearing, minimal cost and as alaways the random ones are the best.

Oh and did i mention all that with the missus moaning on the back, wearing matching begged and borrowed attire with a pair of my socks on her hands because we never came across any gloves.....


couple of pictures here http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum ... &start=180

adimurp wrote:I like to travel on my bike wherever possible, but one of the best was as usual the unexpected. I had two weeks off sprung on me at short notice before i went away for 6 months with work. Morocco sprang to mind but i didn't have time to ride there. So with nothing but a rucksack with some clean underwear and a towel i flew to agadir in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Once i got there i quickly hired a yamaha xt660 and headed off north. As i headed over the high atlas mountains the temperature dropped hugely and the wind picked up with the rain. I picked up a goats wool nitted hooded shepherds jacket looking thing for minimal monopoly from a caravan of shepherds i passed and strangely a football scarf.... I spent the first week heading north ending in casablanca, then turned tail to head south to the western sahara. Once i passed agadir and the going got sandy it was a struggle on road tyres but made for some interesting riding. I slept on a roll matt i picked up from marrakech and under a blanket i got from a self proclaimed "nomad" i met in the desert, who spoiled his magic when i heard gangsters paradise coming from his pocket and he whipped out an iphone..... Time up i returned to agadir, pulling up at the hire shop with a very delicate gear pedal and a rattling chain and a bike that looked straight out of mad max, and a rider dressed like laurence of arabias confused grandson. Two weeks well spent, having caught a last minute flight, with nothing but the jeans and t shirt i was wearing, minimal cost and as alaways the random ones are the best.

Oh and did i mention all that with the missus moaning on the back, wearing matching begged and borrowed attire with a pair of my socks on her hands because we never came across any gloves.....


couple of pictures here http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum ... &start=180

WOW Thanks adimurp - have a greenie

davecopland wrote:Been to far east ,middle east, Scandinavia , Caribbean ,all round the med + all over in US + Canada but only as far as France on the bike . But the real reason for replying is to collect the royalties you`re due for using my Alp:woohoo: in your avatar { I`ve counted and if you send a cheque or postal order for several hundred shekels I`ll say no more about it }:whistle::laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Typical Scott hey, :laugh: :laugh: Dave I will pay you in kind at the Summer Simmer next year

Jim Lovell wrote:

adimurp wrote:I like to travel on my bike wherever possible, but one of the best was as usual the unexpected. I had two weeks off sprung on me at short notice before i went away for 6 months with work. Morocco sprang to mind but i didn't have time to ride there. So with nothing but a rucksack with some clean underwear and a towel i flew to agadir in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Once i got there i quickly hired a yamaha xt660 and headed off north. As i headed over the high atlas mountains the temperature dropped hugely and the wind picked up with the rain. I picked up a goats wool nitted hooded shepherds jacket looking thing for minimal monopoly from a caravan of shepherds i passed and strangely a football scarf.... I spent the first week heading north ending in casablanca, then turned tail to head south to the western sahara. Once i passed agadir and the going got sandy it was a struggle on road tyres but made for some interesting riding. I slept on a roll matt i picked up from marrakech and under a blanket i got from a self proclaimed "nomad" i met in the desert, who spoiled his magic when i heard gangsters paradise coming from his pocket and he whipped out an iphone..... Time up i returned to agadir, pulling up at the hire shop with a very delicate gear pedal and a rattling chain and a bike that looked straight out of mad max, and a rider dressed like laurence of arabias confused grandson. Two weeks well spent, having caught a last minute flight, with nothing but the jeans and t shirt i was wearing, minimal cost and as alaways the random ones are the best.

Oh and did i mention all that with the missus moaning on the back, wearing matching begged and borrowed attire with a pair of my socks on her hands because we never came across any gloves.....


couple of pictures here http://www.adventurebikerider.com/forum ... &start=180

WOW Thanks adimurp - have a greenie

A greenie?? haha where i come from you're asking to spit in my mouth, come on mate that's a bit strong!:sick: :laugh:

Thanks for your kind offer Jim :S but I think I`ll just pass on that one mate :sick: :sick: :laugh:

(enormous sense of relief...) If you're planning anymore overseas trips please fire me an invite mate

davecopland wrote:Thanks for your kind offer Jim :S but I think I`ll just pass on that one mate :sick: :sick: :laugh:

Not the simmer !! All being well I`ll see you there B) , Its the payment in kind thats caused a shudder :sick: :sick: :laugh:

My next Adventure...........Ullapool next week and catching up with Mr Copland over a drink or 3 :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: