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

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=154468:date=Mon 15th Mar 2010, 10:02 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Mon 15th Mar 2010, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->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]

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Great show Mick [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img] have found quite a lot of hotels around pic de midi just awaiting a few email replies about cost / avaialbility will let you know (ps do french hotels normally list doubles as a room cost or per person ??)

[TonyDevil]

<!--quoteo(post=154476:date=Mon 15th Mar 2010, 11:11 PM:name=Hartside Man)-->QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Mon 15th Mar 2010, 11:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->(ps do french hotels normally list doubles as a room cost or per person ??)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
that depends if you ask for the price in English or French.....

[sidestand]

Price per room normally .........breakfast is usually extra

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=154565:date=Tue 16th Mar 2010, 03:50 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Tue 16th Mar 2010, 03:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Price per room normally .........breakfast is usually extra<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

well got us booked in here for the 26th

inky doo to the hotel

http://www.grand-hotel-de-france.com/index.php

hope its okay [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]

getting all excited now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/badgrock.gif[/img]

bought some new gear that can be turned into a ventilated suit (well ordered anyway) looking at a new (touring) seat and organising new tyres (this is gonna be an expensive trip) LOL

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=159210:date=Sat 17th Apr 2010, 09:07 PM:name=Hartside Man)-->QUOTE(Hartside Man @ Sat 17th Apr 2010, 09:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->well got us booked in here for the 26th

inky doo to the hotel

http://www.grand-hotel-de-france.com/index.php

hope its okay [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]

getting all excited now [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/badgrock.gif[/img]

bought some new gear that can be turned into a ventilated suit (well ordered anyway) looking at a new (touring) seat and organising new tyres (this is gonna be an expensive trip) LOL<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

suit bought Tick
Tyres ordered Tick
seat on the way Tick
ram mount for camera to order yet.
bike fettling continuing
rubber bungs that some toerag nicked on me racking , tick (courtesy of a very nice lady at givi free gratis)
rad cover ordered tick (bling)
crash bars ordered (bling) and functional tick
some routes planned in the sat nav Tick

[ChrisG]

Ultraseal or puncture repair kit in case you repeat your luck from the Irish RTT?

[sidestand]

Got me new back tyre on - now just need to strip out & grease the suspension linkages & swinging arm bush
Then put me Ohlins shocker on, undertray off, engine bars on, centrestand off (grounds too early for them mountain hairpins [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] )

Then off to Webbs for a service, & I'm ready ..........Only 3 weeks tomorrow 'til we go [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img]

Big Couz is booking the return ferry from Boulogne for Tues 1st June mid afternoon if that's OK with you Mark

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=160880:date=Sat 1st May 2010, 11:07 AM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sat 1st May 2010, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Got me new back tyre on - now just need to strip out & grease the suspension linkages & swinging arm bushThen put me Ohlins shocker on, undertray off, engine bars on, centrestand off (grounds too early for them mountain hairpins [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img] )Then off to Webbs for a service, & I'm ready ..........Only 3 weeks tomorrow 'til we go [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yahoo.gif[/img] Big Couz is booking the return ferry from Boulogne for Tues 1st June mid afternoon if that's OK with you Mark<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->the later the better for me, i'm not back at work till friday the 4th do you think there will be a chance for a photo opportunity at le Mans on the way back up ? and we have'nt planned an overnight stop for the route back yet ! thats not gonna be a problem is it ? im guessing we will need it near limoges / poitiers or tours area !! but i dunno , you will know better.found out that pic de midi cablecar dont run on tuesdays PHEW tis lucky it will be wed morn [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] 10am is first car up so plenty of time for breakfast and nice roads to the base. i would appreciate a least a short visit to andorra just to a big petrol station for cheap tobbaco [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] the roads are looking more and more amazing i have been pinching roads off best biking roads and trying to make round routes from tautavel (up for discussion of course, as im sure you have plenty of lovely routes in mind) what kinda day / distance on those roads do you reckon we could achieve ??just looking forward to it all and praying to the weather gods (although gary not going has got to help [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] )will speak soon Mick will ring you sometime midweek. <!--quoteo(post=160866:date=Sat 1st May 2010, 07:23 AM:name=ChrisG)-->QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sat 1st May 2010, 07:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Ultraseal or puncture repair kit in case you repeat your luck from the Irish RTT?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->there is allways one who gotta go put a dampner on it ehh [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] its on the list Chris [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[sidestand]

Don't worry about the roads around Tautavel - I'll sort out some good routes for us when we're there [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]
Andorra not a problem - all the newbies want to visit, so we'll go - probably via Font Romeu, Latour de Carol & the col de Puymorens



We could also do the coast road from Collioure down into Spain - Cadaques is nice

250 miles a day is generally enough when we're in the mountains - 300 miles max, as you'll really know you've done it !

[Guest]

We could also do the coast road from Collioure down into Spain - Cadaques is nice


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Stop rubbin the salt!!!! Hate yas I do [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/badgrock.gif[/img] Have a Cracker Boys , see ya next year, Megatriffe 2011 [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[amarko5]

rep and air kit ordered Tick

[AlunL]

<!--quoteo(post=160930:date=Sat 1st May 2010, 09:45 PM:name=sidestand)-->QUOTE(sidestand @ Sat 1st May 2010, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We could also do the coast road from Collioure down into Spain - Cadaques is nice<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I've done that road... Great fun but be careful as you will find your eyes wandering from the road to the specctacular scenery... Keep looking ahead and pull over if you want to admire the views!

[amarko5]

Hey Mick we might need our thermals

http://rideforlife.super-tenere.com/ read toulouse [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]

[sidestand]

Bugger, now I'll have to pack me snowchains [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Think we'll stay on the sunny side of the mountains if it's snowing though .......Col de Tourmalet & Andorra might be a bit iffy if the weather is bad, but the rest should be OK

There may be a spare place going if anyone is interested, as my mate Elliott may have to pull out for family reasons.

Departure date Sunday 23rd May - Plymouth to Santander .........return date Tuesday 1st June - Boulogne to Dover

As many twisties as possible in between [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/good.gif[/img]

[amarko5]

<!--sizeo:3--><!--/sizeo--><b>As sidey has mentioned it is highly likely that there is a spare place on this tour if anyone is interested </b><!--sizec--><!--/sizec-->

There may be a spare place going on this year's annual run if anyone is interested, as Elliott may have to pull out for family reasons.

Departure date Sunday 23rd May - Plymouth to Santander overnight ferry.........retur n date Tuesday 1st June - Boulogne to Dover - 9 nights/10days

Itinery is -
Depart 4.00pm Sunday 23rd from Plymouth - overnight ferry to Santander in Spain
2 nights at a hotel in Potes on the edge of the Picos http://www.cantabria.com/establecimiento_i...ablecimiento=10
Half way across Pyrennees on spanish side, with an overnight stop at a hotel in France, http://www.grand-hotel-de-france.com/index.php
Trip up the Pic du Midi following day, http://www.picdumidi.com/picdumidi.htm

then over to the Med side for a few nights over at Chez Sidey - accommodation basic & self catering, but free ! http://www.tautavel.com/
Thursday to Monday doing the Eastern Pyrenees/Andorra/Med coast road or just chilling out in in a nice French village
Then a 2 day ride up through France via Viaduc De Millau & Lemon, stopping at a Campanile on the way up.
Return Ferry at 5.00pm on Tuesday 1st June from Boulogne.

Ferry crossings are £150 going over (this includes bunk in a shared cabin) plus £30 return
Hotels average 40 Euros a night - 4 nights total
Apart from that it's food, drink, petrol & some tolls in France

There will be 4 of us going - & there will have to be some room sharing.
There will also be some challenging mountain roads & some big mile days, including some on motorways coming home.
Trip miles on this one will be 3000-4000, depending on how much day tripping we do, so fresh rubber & a service before going is essential

Anyway, lettuce snow before next Friday if interested, as I have to alter ferry bookings

[dapleb]

You bucky luggers

[amarko5]

Mick i think i have found our 4th man Lad called Stu off the SV site. last time i met him he was riding a kwak 7 dunno what he has now EDIT zx10

need to know the latest date you can alter the ferry details please

[amarko5]

Space filled

thanks for looking

[amarko5]

A big thanks to Danny Boy for allowing me to stopover en route [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clapping.gif[/img]


and to Dappers if time allows mate i will see you at jcn 27 looking forward to saying Hi.

[sidestand]

I'll be going down on Sunday - over to M42 then down M5
My cousin will be setting off from Hatfield, then M25 & M4
Mark, if you can text me Stuart's number, then maybe the Southern 2 can meet up & ride down together.

I'm arranging to meet up with big cous at Bristol Services

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