Uk, Santander, Picos, Andorra , France Run 2010 Early June

[amarko5]

Anyone interested in acompanying me on a run as briefly described above ???? answers in the next 2 days as i need to start booking

hoping to take about 8-10 days off work to do the trip costs around 30 - 40 euros per night Twin room (ooh err) food and fuel on top of that.


work colleagues that went last year (just southern france) spent around a grand each in total.

i will be using hotels B@B can't be arsed wid camping (getting old) LOL

this trip will include a fair amount of time trying out the pyrenees passes.

[sidestand]

I thought you were going down in a group Mark !
If you're going down on your own, I'm off down there in late May for a few days to swap bikes over - could tag along with you
I have to be back before 4th June though, as the MOT runs out on me Mk2 I've got down there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Got a free billet down there, within sight of the Pyrenees as well [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

Let me know ........will be away until Sunday night though .....emergency rugby jolly in Limerick this weekend [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img]

This post was last modified: 21-01-2010, 11:25 PM by sidestand.

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=147754:date=Thu 21st Jan 2010, 11:22 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Thu 21st Jan 2010, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I thought you were going down in a group Mark !
If you're going down on your own, I'm off down there in late May for a few days to swap bikes over - could tag along with you
I have to be back before 4th June though, as the MOT runs out on me Mk2 I've got down there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Got a free billet down there, within sight of the Pyrenees as well [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

Let me know ........will be away until Sunday night though .....emergency rugby jolly in Limerick this weekend [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


PMed ya mate [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[chrislarkin]

<!--quoteo(post=147750:date=Thu 21st Jan 2010, 10:53 PM:name=Hartside Man)-->QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Thu 21st Jan 2010, 10:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Anyone interested in acompanying me on a run as briefly described above ???? answers in the next 2 days as i need to start booking

hoping to take about 8-10 days off work to do the trip costs around 30 - 40 euros per night Twin room (ooh err) food and fuel on top of that.
work colleagues that went last year (just southern france) spent around a grand each in total.

i will be using hotels B@B can't be arsed wid camping (getting old) LOL

this trip will include a fair amount of time trying out the pyrenees passes.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Dates Mark? We can't do the first week and a half.

<!--quoteo(post=147754:date=Thu 21st Jan 2010, 11:22 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Thu 21st Jan 2010, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->.....emergency rugby jolly in Limerick this weekend<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I'll be in Thomand Park tonight Sidey. Want to pm mobile numbers?

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=147787:date=Fri 22nd Jan 2010, 08:31 AM:name=TeDeum)-->QUOTE(TeDeum @ Fri 22nd Jan 2010, 08:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Dates Mark? We can't do the first week and a half.
I'll be in Thomand Park tonight Sidey. Want to pm mobile numbers?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


PM'd ya probably looking at 23rd may sailing and travelling back up on the 2nd 3rd june if it all goes to plan [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] will depend on mick's dates as well though.

[aircooled68]

Might be up for tag along on your trip please... as not going on the RTT, ive got the spain/france bug after last years RTT


Dave

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=147815:date=Fri 22nd Jan 2010, 06:08 PM:name=aircooled68)-->QUOTE(aircooled68 @ Fri 22nd Jan 2010, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Might be up for tag along on your trip please... as not going on the RTT, ive got the spain/france bug after last years RTT
Dave<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Hi Dave I have no problems with you tagging along, I am just waiting to speak to Mick(sunday night) to see if the dates and itinery fit in with his plans.

Looks like its the wrong time for Tedium (unfortunately)

[sidestand]

Nice talking to you again mark - much more relaxed than that last time when I was in Casualty & under the morphine [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

Here is a link to that hotel in the Picos we stayed at on our CMC 'Wrong ay Round' Tour http://www.fade.es/torretours/home.htm
Smashing place, but I see the prices have gone up a bit (more likely down to the crap exchange rate)

Take a look at the photo links Gaz & Mitch (Avonne) posted up on this CMC thread about the Picos & Pyrenees tour to get a flavour of things down there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

http://dashack.co.uk/gocmc/index.php/topic,4895.0.html

And here's a link to the Tautavel website .......you can almost see our house from there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]


http://www.tautavel.com/


I'll get a few pics up over the next week or so.


BTW ......sorry Tedeum, I only just saw your post, otherwise I'd have given you a ring
Mind you, speaking as an impartial observer (Tigers fan - sob!) Geraghty won that match for you, not your front row ! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=148070:date=Sun 24th Jan 2010, 10:14 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 24th Jan 2010, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Nice talking to you again mark - much more relaxed than that last time when I was in Casualty & under the morphine [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img]

Here is a link to that hotel in the Picos we stayed at on our CMC 'Wrong ay Round' Tour http://www.fade.es/torretours/home.htm
Smashing place, but I see the prices have gone up a bit (more likely down to the crap exchange rate)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

that one or this one Mick both look very nice indeed

http://www.hoteldeloso.com/hotel3/

holidays at work i can start at the 22nd may and gotta be back uk 3rd june latest --- and the first ferry out is the 23rd may (from plymouth) 16:30,, arrive santander 24th at 13:00 cost for 3 £155 each or for 4 £145 each

papaloma seems to be roundabout 1/2 way on the journey across will look around there and surrounding villages / towns for some acccomodation (something to do at work tomoz LOL) .

will be contacting Aircooled (dave) tomoz.

Thanks Mick will speak again soon [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]


P.S. seen you since the crash at the gold cup september , remember (had my lad with me ) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

[sidestand]

<!--quoteo(post=148095:date=Mon 25th Jan 2010, 12:54 AM:name=Hartside Man)-->QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Mon 25th Jan 2010, 12:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->P.S. seen you since the crash at the gold cup september , remember (had my lad with me ) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Of course we did ! ........that's the senility kicking in ! ............or maybe far too much Guiness over the weekend [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

[chrislarkin]

<!--quoteo(post=148070:date=Sun 24th Jan 2010, 10:14 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 24th Jan 2010, 10:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->BTW ......sorry Tedeum, I only just saw your post, otherwise I'd have given you a ring
Mind you, speaking as an impartial observer (Tigers fan - sob!) Geraghty won that match for you, not your front row ! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I had a pint waiting for you in Quiltys! It was the worst match I have ever seen but I liked the result. That's the measure of a good team - they can grind out a result when they need it. Looking at the draw a Munster-Leinster final is still possible.

[avonne]

Pencil me and Mrs me in Mick. See how the hip comes on.

[sidestand]

Mark - had a chat with Mitch - him & Sarah committed elswhere for the 23rd May sailing.

Have booked ferry for 4 now on 23rd as discussed, with 4 berth outside cabin ......£150 each [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

Picos & Pyrenees here we come (again) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]

[TonyDevil]

i'm jealous! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/hidden.gif[/img]

at the mo meself, cats, JoHeB and TigerMadRay are lookin at havin a mini euro tour 9th-15th May out to germany and down to the alps

wondering if i should take TRiXy and try and persuade the others to go as far as the Nurburgring...... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/doubtfull.gif[/img]

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=149090:date=Thu 4th Feb 2010, 08:05 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Thu 4th Feb 2010, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Mark - had a chat with Mitch - him & Sarah committed elswhere for the 23rd May sailing.

Have booked ferry for 4 now on 23rd as discussed, with 4 berth outside cabin ......£150 each [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

Picos & Pyrenees here we come (again) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Excellent Mick, holibobs at work booked and confirmed, still looking for a nice hotel 1/2 way across let me know when you have the picos one booked [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] was it the 24th and 25th we were staying there ?? or just the 24th ??

Mark D

Cannot wait now looking forward to some nice pictures [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yeahyeahyeah.gif[/img] and some fantastic roads [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]

[sidestand]

Here's a nice one I like - an hours ride from Tautavel up to the Col D'Ares on the Spanish border .......then twisties all the way down to Ripoll ........

http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycleg...amp;code=1fc5c9

Then lots more twisties back up to the Cerdagne ......stop off at Odeillo to see this :





The Four Solaire ........biggest solar furnace in the world [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]


Or there's this 100 mile long route ot blow your mind [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

http://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycleg...amp;code=309e31

This post was last modified: 05-02-2010, 07:47 PM by sidestand.

[avonne]

Waspy and me have booked Moto Piston Mick.

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=149201:date=Fri 5th Feb 2010, 07:12 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Fri 5th Feb 2010, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->stop off at Odeillo to see this :

The Four Solaire ........biggest solar furnace in the world [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I will bring the sausages for that Bar B Q [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

[sidestand]

Just waiting for an answer from Elliott & I'll do the same Mitch [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]<!--quoteo(post=149239:date=Fri 5th Feb 2010, 10:04 PM:name=Hartside Man)-->QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Fri 5th Feb 2010, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I will bring the sausages for that Bar B Q [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

sorry Mark, missed that one [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

They do a demo with a small 8ft diameter mirror ....instantly setting fire to a large bit of wood......but you need a stake for that, not sausages [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

This post was last modified: 05-02-2010, 10:10 PM by sidestand.

[sidestand]

Ferry to Santander sorted for the 23rd & booked us in for 2 nights near Potes, Mark

at this place http://www.cantabria.com/establecimiento_i...ablecimiento=10

We should get a full day in the Picos before heading East .

We'll get up here to Lake Riano [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]