Spain in late April

[Ed]

Was going to go with some of the 675 mob but they're pulled out for various reasons:rolleyes:

Had in mind 5 days in Spain:


1. Ferry Plymouth - Santander. I think the ferry arrives in Spain at about 1pm, so allow for delays and getting off the ship - say 2pm, that will limit what we can do in the rest of the day, but:
2. Santander to Burgos via San Vicente de la Barquera - 150 miles
3. Burgos to Gijon - 210 miles
4. Gijon to Leon - 180 miles
5. Leon to Burgos - 180 miles
6. Burgos to Santander - 120 miles

Stage 1 - Santander to Burgos

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yze79ng

Whether we do this as it appears depends on what time the ferry arrives. If nec we can cut out the bit around San Vicente.


Stage 2 - Burgos to Gijon

http://preview.tinyurl.com/ygwk3tj

This looks fantastically twisty http://www.675.cc/675/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif


Stage 3 - Gijon to Leon

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yjvn9t8


Stage 4 - Leon to Burgos

http://preview.tinyurl.com/ygsneqc


Stage 5 - Burgos to Santander

This piece is a bit shorter cos we'll need to catch the ferry.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/yj3lulp

Anyone interested? Dates to be arranged. Was thinking of B&B to save carting tents etc, ferry would be about £180 all in based on sharing a cabin.

Ed

[STRAMASHER]

Hello Ed,

Heading to Spain also end of April. Heading for JerezGP.

Have you looked into the new Brittany Ferries service from Portsmouth - Santander? Been getting good reports over the old, slow and expensive P&O ferry (Bilbao). Me and a bud, £100ea for two sharing. (The ladies are being put on a plane over:smt030 while we "endure" the "hardship" of a long trek down.;))

It is mostly m/way blasting unfortunately, not usually the way I like to go, but a means to an end...well , Spanish moto madness is not to be missed.

But, we are going to cut along the coast similar to yourselves and then head south from Panes - Potes. N621 The Defiladero de la Hermida, which skirts the east of the Picos. This stretch off road has been raved about, the latest example being in BIKE mag last year. Might want to figure that bit in on your trip? Although your spoilt for choice here.:cool:

Also shadowing your plan from there to Aguilar De Campoo then the fun stops to head south on the m'ways for a stop in Salamanca.

Was planning a 2 weeker in the Picos next year. Be interested to know how you get on and your choice roads.

Have a good one.


Andy

[Mej]

how long do you think the trip to jerez and back would take realistically.

i have also been thinking of going down to santander and then just cruising back up through france, going over the milau viaduct, maybe visiting carcosonne and a few other places on the way back, nothing really planned just head back up but i was wondering what kind of timescales i should plan for, would a week be ok?

and would it be ok to do it on your own?

[STRAMASHER]

how long do you think the trip to jerez and back would take realistically.



I started this thread to gauge what is do-able.....might help:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=143089&highlight=jerez

On the way down we come off the boat at Santander on the Thursday at midday, have a scratch through some mountain twisties, back onto the m/way for a stop in Salamanca. Then down to our digs south of Jerez on Friday.

Leave early early Monday morning for 3.45 ferry same day. I wanted to meander back and get Thursday ferry but mate has commitments.

:)

[the_lone_wolf]

Ed

There's a load of Adventures heading down to southern Spain at the start of April, just for your info there's several people who run bike trucks down there

We're only staying in Spain for one night then the next day we're crossing into Morocco for three weeks

If you have six bikes the cost to get your bike and all your riding gear to Spain is £480 each plus £60 to fly down

That's compared to the Santander ferry at £350 for a bike and a set of off-road tyres riding through Spain

Obviously not comparable to your trip but if you were wanting to get down to the south of the country I thought I'd let you know. For us it's worth it as the ferry and riding in Spain would be boring time we could be spending in Morocco

[Mej]

Ed

There's a load of Adventures heading down to southern Spain at the start of April, just for your info there's several people who run bike trucks down there

We're only staying in Spain for one night then the next day we're crossing into Morocco for three weeks

If you have six bikes the cost to get your bike and all your riding gear to Spain is £480 each plus £60 to fly down

That's compared to the Santander ferry at £350 for a bike and a set of off-road tyres riding through Spain

Obviously not comparable to your trip but if you were wanting to get down to the south of the country I thought I'd let you know. For us it's worth it as the ferry and riding in Spain would be boring time we could be spending in Morocco

thats would be awesome.

[jacksuzukisv650]

HMM CHEATING gettin a ferry to spain!!

[Ed]

HMM CHEATING gettin a ferry to spain!!

Neither the time nor the inclination to ride through France;)

[utidolf09]

Planning a trip to the Amalifi coast also in late April...what is the weather like?Our trip begins and ends in Rome.

[Mej]

cool, its average temp in april is around 15 degrees celcius, supposed to be one of the best times to visit. I went at the begining or March couple of years back and it was roasting.

[acecafemod]

Hello Ed
I live in half-way from Santander to San Vicente de La Barquera (Mazcuerras, closer to San Vicente, actually) so I usually ride most of the roads you're planning to ride on your first day in my country. The road between Cabuerniga and Reinosa is twisty and nice, but there are many trees and springs on it's first half, so you must expect tight corners in the shade and wet tarmac. It would take more time, but I still think it would be some kind of a pity if you miss the road from Puentenansa to La Hermida (plenty of twisties and amazing views, plus less wet corners). You can get to Puentenansa from San Vicente (nice road as well, but way more faster and prone to have a couple of police cars with speed cameras). You can get to Puentenansa from Sopeña, through "La collada de Carmona" which is quite nice as well. When in secondary mountain-ish roads be aware of cattle and horses, as it can be in the middle of the exit of a corner anytime during springtime and summer
I hope you have a lovely time here. If you want an "almost-local" (been living here for five years now) to join you just write me a line... as long as it's not raining I'm always willing to ride some twisties!