Portsmouth to Santander tomorrow 5.15pm...

[onya_bike]

Hi Folks,
sorry I missed the meeting in June, had a family thing to do in Thailand.
Back now and squeezing in a cheeky week in northern Spain, me on the beast and a pal on my old VFR. 

Plan is to do a couple of days in the Picos then the rest of the time in the Pyrenees...a la Ride mag recommendations.  It will be the first proper adventure on the GTR and is well overdue. Taking the Go Pro and really looking forward to a great week. Any recommendations per must see places or good hotels most welcome,

All best,

OB

[Rusty]

That sounds really good OB ... have a great time .. one imagines it will still be hot over there ? Piccies pleeze .. lots of piccies ! 

[onya_bike]

All I can say about the Pyrenees is Wow, stunningly beautiful and roads obviously built for and by bikers. We went from Santander to Zarautz near San Sebastian, a nice surfy dude kind of town but not living the dream yet. next day from there into France via Santesteban onto St Jean Pied La Port...the first incredible scenery and roads that have not stopped since. Hairins, twists, narrow mountain roads, hard work on the GTR, but just breathtakingly beautiful.
We found a Gite for the night, by chance, near Artemits and wanted to go back into Spain because France is a bit heavily Policed and samey, if you know it you understand.
]Down the N134 to the tunnel and just after a glorious blast down a long curvy road with a Spanish CBR1000 and his mate following us as we blasted the mountain cobwebs out and risked a ticket at very nice speeds.

Tonight finds us in Castejon de Sos with Paragliders and mountain bikers. Many bikes and friendly waves along the way, and the road N260 is just beyond good and must be ridden, laptop battery nearly gone, no adapter, will post pics when more connected. Best biking experience of my life so far.

[Charlie747]

Sounds good.......................Enjoy 

[onya_bike]

Just back now, Thursday night, bit knackered but really had a great trip. Pics and some Go Pro to be processed over the next days. Cheers,
OB

[Charlie747]

Just back now, Thursday night, bit knackered but really had a great trip. Pics and some Go Pro to be processed over the next days. Cheers,
OB

Looking forward to seeing it as we wanted to do a trip to friends in the south of France and northern Italy via the Spanish ferry this summer but Passport delays stopped the trip 

[Rusty]

Sounds like you had a good time of it ... everyone says how nice the Spanish roads are !

[onya_bike]

Cannot upload onto here for file size reasons, but got a few pics on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/philandfon/sets/72157648356436172/

just a taste as had no charger adaptor, should be some cracking pics once I hack my pals phone

[Charlie747]

Cannot upload onto here for file size reasons, but got a few pics on Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/philandfon/sets/72157648356436172/

just a taste as had no charger adaptor, should be some cracking pics once I hack my pals phone

Now that looks nice 

[Rusty]

Indeed so ... Nice photos ... Blue skies and quiet roads ... I especially like your last photo of the street .. Thanks for posting them .. It's always nice to see where everyone has been to !