7 May 2022 After a days rest at Mino I decided to head to Cape Finisterre, which is reportable the most Western point in mainland Europe, or so they say. As with all these things there is often a debate which is the “most” of anything. When I arrived there were only a few people […]
Mino
5 May 2022 Rode more of the TET today, to start with the tracks were fairly straight forward passing through woods that were well used by logging machinery. As the day wore on the tracks turned into those used by agriculture, these were less well maintained and after last nights rain some of the muddy […]
First taste of the Spanish TET
3 May 2022 We decided to go Santillana’s museum of the Inquisition, before heading off to join the Trans European Trail (TET). Big mistake, it was macabre and not at all pleasant, the stuff of nightmares. A few miles south of Santillana we joined the TET and headed West, the first few hours were staight […]
Medical Emergence
2 May 2022 I awoke to hear the news that the ferry was going to arrive into Santander 3 hours late, it would now arrive at 5.00pm. A few hours extra to relax on the boat, no great problem to me. The ferry was delayed by a medical emergency that resulted in someone being airlifted […]
Spain
Sunday 1 May 2022 The ride from Weston super Mare to Plymouth was a wet one, not horrendous, just a steady rain. I arrived at just the right time for the ferry, only a few minutes wait and I was waved onto the boat and into the dry. The amount of bikes packed onto the […]
First Camping Trip for 4 Years
First camping trip in Europe since 2018. Where did those 4 years go? Tonight I am booked into a hotel at Weston super Mare and dinner at a Turkish restaurant not far from the sea front. Tomorrow the ferry from Plymouth to Santander, an easy couple of days riding so I can avoid most of […]
21 September 2021, La Hermida to Courias, 211 miles
It was damp and overcast this morning with the promise of rain, thankfully it didn’t rain as much as I expected and the roads stayed mostly dry.. The entire day was spent riding on twisty mountain roads through sleepy villages with very little traffic. A fabulous ride despite the cold at higher altitudes. The hotel […]
20 September 2021, Santander to La Hermida 111 miles
Photo The ferry arrived at Santander spot on time at 14.00 hours. My bike was on the very lowest vehicle deck, it was approaching 15.00 hours by the time they had unloaded the vehicles above me and let me leave the boat Before I was allowed to leave the ferry my temperature was taken, if […]
Home to Plymouth 283 miles
All the COIVID related forms completed, QR codes received, I’m off for my first foreign motorcycle trip in 2 years. The journey to Plymouth was pretty much what I expected, a boring motorway with very few redeeming features, even the fuel prices were super inflated. I console myself with thoughts of Spanish twisty mountain roads […]
16 February 2019. Greymouth to Christchurch, New Zealand – 160 miles
Today is my last day in the bike ☹️ I left Greymouth to return to Christchurch over Arthur’s Pass. The overnight rain had cleared and the sun came out as I left the hotel. As I climbed up the mountains the temperature plummeted and it started to drizzle. This was the first time I had […]