Anyone up for an airhead trail riding trip in northern Spain?

If folks want to suggest some dates let’s see if we can firm something up. I’m now a man of infinite leisure time so I can be flexible to fit in with others. Rendezvous at Sid’s basecamp on the way down sounds a good idea too
 
Tetley said:
At the mo I’m watching from a safe distance…really interested but…I can’t commit to this until there re some firm dates.
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Wot he said^^^. Interested...

Santander/Bilbao ferries looking extortionately expensive.
Kind offer from Crapaud and looks an attracitive option. Riding down thru France would presumably mean being in teh Pyrenees after the passes open? At the earliest late June onwards?

I'm had looked at doing an 'Apprentice' Vince this year, but didn't manage it. Having spoken to Austin I might make one of the 2025 events (May? September?), otherwise I have no firm commitements after the end of April
 
I'm a mega fan of Austin Vince. His events are brilliant and he knows every inch of the Pyrenees.
He does various sorts of events:
Mini Mondo is five days of trail riding in two of three small groups of five riders with wild camping each night. Only for the hardcore types.
Motel Mondo is as above but staying in hotels each night.
Mega Mondo is as above but designed to be rideable by big adventure bikes such as GSers.

I have done all of the above many times and the Mega Mondo is perfect for Airheads as we have had some do it in the last few years. Hopefully Austin will run one in May next year.

The VI.N.C.E. events are totally different. Up the 90 people in teams of 2,3 or 4. Three days riding and map reading to locate checkpoints. I have done these for last five years. Austin has now introduced "Apprentice" level in May and "Expert" in September.

It would be great to put together a team for 2025.

See Austin's website for more details or follow him on Facebook. He should also be on the Honda stand at the NEC Bike Show.
 
Tetley said:
“It would be great to put together a team for 2025”

I would be up for that….
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^^^ Wot he said, tentatively, as I'd need to do the following:-
1) get fit
2) acquire some mapreading skills and
3) acquire some offroad skills!
Not sure I can fit all that in before May...
 
Provisional dates for the 2025 Vince events are

Apprentice Vince 26-31 May.
Master Vince 8-12 September.

Come on then chaps, which one are ‘Team Airhead’ going to sign up for?
 
Crapaud said:
I'm a mega fan of Austin Vince. His events are brilliant and he knows every inch of the Pyrenees.
He does various sorts of events:
Mini Mondo is five days of trail riding in two of three small groups of five riders with wild camping each night. Only for the hardcore types.
Motel Mondo is as above but staying in hotels each night.
Mega Mondo is as above but designed to be rideable by big adventure bikes such as GSers.

I have done all of the above many times and the Mega Mondo is perfect for Airheads as we have had some do it in the last few years. Hopefully Austin will run one in May next year.

The VI.N.C.E. events are totally different. Up the 90 people in teams of 2,3 or 4. Three days riding and map reading to locate checkpoints. I have done these for last five years. Austin has now introduced "Apprentice" level in May and "Expert" in September.

It would be great to put together a team for 2025.

See Austin's website for more details or follow him on Facebook. He should also be on the Honda stand at the NEC Bike Show.
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Sid, I’m doing the Mega mondo again in 2025 on my airhead GS (9-14 June). Will yours be ready by then?
 
I’ve done a couple of Vince’s before so I think that qualifies me for a master,

So provisionally Team Airhead could comprise

Tetley
Crapaud
Mikeyboy
Mad Hatter

Any others?
 
Master VINCE is only for those who have done one before. I will definitely be doing the 2025 event and happy to team up with other Airheaders.
The Apprentice VINCE is for newbies and includes a couple of days of tuition in map reading and trail riding. I think Austin would allow me to attend with a group of newbies to help out.

Not sure about Mega Mondo as I'm still recovering from this years events. In June I fell off a bridge and suffered cuts, bruising and internal injuries. After 3 months rest and recovery, I entered the VINCE. On the last day I fell off and busted a rib. This put me back to square one. Hopefully, with lots of rest over the winter, I'll be fighting fit next Spring.
 
Crapaud said:
Master VINCE is only for those who have done one before. I will definitely be doing the 2025 event and happy to team up with other Airheaders.
The Apprentice VINCE is for newbies and includes a couple of days of tuition in map reading and trail riding. I think Austin would allow me to attend with a group of newbies to help out.

Not sure about Mega Mondo as I'm still recovering from this years events. In June I fell off a bridge and suffered cuts, bruising and internal injuries. After 3 months rest and recovery, I entered the VINCE. On the last day I fell off and busted a rib. This put me back to square one. Hopefully, with lots of rest over the winter, I'll be fighting fit next Spring.
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Blimey Sid, get well soon mate
 
Crikey,
Portsmouth /santander ferry,return trip,depart 5th sept,return 14th sept
1xperson/1bike +cabin £706
2xperson/2 bike +cabin£1140
4xperson/ 4 bike+ cabin£2008( 4 blokes in a stuffy cabin for 3 nights hmmmm)
So budget on £1300 min plus travel insurance /fuel/ any additional hotel costs.
Based on these sailings another 3 nights accommodation required in Spain.
2 day crossing out bound,
1 day crossing homeward.
 
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mikeyboy said:
Crikey,
Portsmouth /santander ferry,return trip,depart 5th sept,return 14th sept
1xperson/1bike +cabin £706
2xperson/2 bike +cabin£1140
4xperson/ 4 bike+ cabin£2008( 4 blokes in a stuffy cabin for 3 nights hmmmm)
So budget on £1300 min plus travel insurance /fuel/ any additional hotel costs.
Based on these sailings another 3 nights accommodation required in Spain.
2 day crossing out bound,
1 day crossing homeward.
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Ye gods. Last time I went it was about £500 for two in a van
Mad Hatter said:
I’ve done a couple of Vince’s before so I think that qualifies me for a master,

So provisionally Team Airhead could comprise

Tetley
Crapaud
Mikeyboy
Mad Hatter

Any others?
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As discussed I'm less 'master' and more 'minion'. Maybe in the future...
 
I could well be persuaded to join in the fun, if that was okay with the existing group.

Happy with a VINCE event or just an independent TET trip.
 
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