PLEASE SEE POST AT END OF THREAD AS PLANS HAVE CHANGED DUE TO CHANGE OF BIKE. THANKS. Hi all, anyone fancy a week’s trails & twisties in the Pyrenees around Andorra in September 2016? I know it’s a long way off, but if I get a mental booking with myself now things such as family, work etc will not get in the way! (much) Plus it gives me something to prepare and look forward to. Brief idea is to ride down from Dieppe (after Newhaven/Dieppe ferry) to hopefully Toulouse, but that may change as that is a long old day in the saddle. From there I would like to head into the mountains and hopefully do some of the smugglers and farmers trails that are dotted all over the area around Andorra and Northern Spain soaking up the scenery, food and wine. Would like to ‘wild’ camp at some point in the mountains, if only 1 night, but I do like a hotel. Trails would be a gentle, scenery admiring affair rather than a berm bashing blast as I am no Tony Cairoli and my bike is no Husaberg (It’s actually a KLE500). Wind up getting the slow boat back from Santander/Bilbao to Portsmouth (done this a few times alone, I found it incredibly boring, hence only doing 1 leg of the journey) All this is open to change as it would be great to have some like- minded company to see the sights and enjoy the ride. I am based in Battle, East Sussex, 47 and chilled.

Hi JL, sounds good. I loved Morocco too. Someone with knowledge of trails would be great. As I said it is a while off yet, but great to get interest. I am a light travelling person who believes in a decent roll dry bag for everything, with as you say a small tank bag. Will keep checking the post. Thanks

Sounds interesting - will tag along here and see how it develops ...........

I was thinking about a trip to Italy but would happily join in on this one if there is space

Any where south is good , sounds like a plan .
A place to stop out side Toulouse .......

La Haille Gites

They have gites and place to pitch tents .

I'd be up for that .

I hear that they have as well as gites and camping ............

Hi Patch,
I'm Micky 50 from Hastings.
Love your trip plan in September.

Have done the slow boat the other way last year on my own.

I have an R1200GS and am here on the Hubb booking my tours for 2016.
Drop me a PM and we can chat and poss meet up as i'd be happy to help organise the tour for others.

Hi to all here
Regards
Micky

HI
Im up for a week in pyrenese !
Just off to Morocco again this sunday .
Call me for a chat 07507562869 keith

Doing the Transpyrenees in May RB5 and RB10 , east to west 1300kms but of to Maroc again in Oct so can't do it isn Sept but if you want our place "JAX SHACK" has beds and or camping and our lass does a mean crule

We are 4.30hrs north of the begining of the smugglers route
https://www.google.fr/maps/dir/Campa...44869?hl=en-GB

Andorra behind me and Spain in front

Phil

considering heading that way some time in sept, but not the return trip.
could be interesting, would love to see more of the Pyrenees

I shall keep an eye on this, but sounds very interesting.

My plans have changed somewhat due to a change of bike. I am now the proud owner of a Honda XR600R (an old one too!) so my motorway miles are limited. I shall be getting the slow boat from Portsmouth to Santander on Sept 27th & heading back the same way Oct 4th. Hope to get down to Ainsa & explore the trails from there. Maybe a night or 2 camping, but I do like a shower & cold s after a hard day riding! So any knowledge of trails/hotels in the area would be greatly appreciated. Anyone interested in joining me please get in touch. It will be a gentle affair, I'm no berm bashing off road God, just like to explore a bit off the tarmac.

Sounds a nice idea, will keep an eye on how things progress and may be in touch if you have a spare place