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

Just for info and hope it helps....
This year plymouth to santander is a 1 nighterand its only 40 mile further - Wed sailing gets in at lunchtime next day.
sunday sailing gets in at 4 pmish
santander to ports is a 1 nighter may be a better return option (slowboat)

I still recon tunnel and a trailer/bigvan could be a good deal leave trailer at sids and have a easy day to start hotel.
JMOoC
 
MickDB1 said:
Just for info and hope it helps....
This year plymouth to santander is a 1 nighterand its only 40 mile further - Wed sailing gets in at lunchtime next day.
sunday sailing gets in at 4 pmish
santander to ports is a 1 nighter may be a better return option (slowboat)

I still recon tunnel and a trailer/bigvan could be a good deal leave trailer at sids and have a easy day to start hotel.
JMOoC
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Just on account of the prices I'm with Mick.
 
The ferry prices are just stupidly expensive on the Santander or Bilbao routes. I usually go Portsmouth/Caen with Brittany ferries, but Newhaven/Dieppe is cheaper. (I’m discounting the tunnel and Dover/Calais routes).

Sounds like most folks are leaning towards doing the September Vince……?
 
I’ll keep an eye on things here,
Still a bit vague to commit to a £2k jolly😆
From Calais it’s @1300 km
Cherbourg @1100,
So getting on for 200 litre of fuel,
A fucked set of tyres
And a few more hotel and food squids.
Might save £100 going thru France
Downside is 2 days cabin fever,still booze is cheap and good for you😆
 
mikeyboy said:
I’ll keep an eye on things here,
Still a bit vague to commit to a £2k jolly😆
From Calais it’s @1300 km
Cherbourg @1100,
So getting on for 200 litre of fuel,
A fucked set of tyres
And a few more hotel and food squids.
Might save £100 going thru France
Downside is 2 days cabin fever,still booze is cheap and good for you😆
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We should chuck some money in a kitty and buy a second hand landing craft. Put all the bikes in and aim for the beach at biaritz. We might die, but it would be an epic adventure 🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
BTW I’m already signed on to do the motel mondo on the 15th-19th Sept, so the Vince the week before would put me in the right place
 
You'll never get the van down some of them lanes. ;)

Not my trip to be making decisions like this. One of the grown ups will have to let you know.
 
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Mad Hatter said:
More the merrier 👍. Where’s your airhead special got to?
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It’s up in northern Scotland, being used in competitions and other jaunts.

I had too much capital tied up in it - the KTM does what I need for about a 10th of the value, and I care less about chucking it at the scenery!
 
Right then, time to shit or get off the pot…..sounds like most folks are interested in doing a vince rather than going off piste, so who is willing to commit to creating a team to do the ‘master’ vince 8-12 September 2025, step forward now and I’ll give Austin a shout………
 
Mad Hatter said:
Right then, time to shit or get off the pot…..sounds like most folks are interested in doing a vince rather than going off piste, so who is willing to commit to creating a team to do the ‘master’ vince 8-12 September 2025, step forward now and I’ll give Austin a shout………
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I’m not on the pot at the mo,
I’ll keep an eye on things,but if i did decide to come along I’d not be part of any even slightly competitive “team”.
I’m more inclined to use the event for light days and enjoying the scenery.
I have a really fucked shoulder so I’m not up for hardcore.
 
Nin said:
It’s up in northern Scotland, being used in competitions and other jaunts.
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What competitions is it being used in, I've always fancied doing something with our classic bikes in Scotland. Sadly we have no airhead BMWs.
 
mikeyboy said:
I’m not on the pot at the mo,
I’ll keep an eye on things,but if i did decide to come along I’d not be part of any even slightly competitive “team”.
I’m more inclined to use the event for light days and enjoying the scenery.
I have a really fucked shoulder so I’m not up for hardcore.
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I’m with you on that Mike, that’s why I’ve not done a Vince for a few years, prefer trail riding taking in the views
 
Snaf said:
What competitions is it being used in, I've always fancied doing something with our classic bikes in Scotland. Sadly we have no airhead BMWs.
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Classic enduros apparently. I can enquire further - I’m still in touch with the owner.
 
Nin said:
Classic enduros apparently. I can enquire further - I’m still in touch with the owner.
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Yes please, I can't find any club that runs classic enduro events in Scotland unless it's being used with the modern bikes.
 
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