Europe for a month..........

[rocky burns]

Journey starts here. Bike all packed and im off .


If carlsberg made bikes???????????


I'll keep you updated!!!! If i get bored

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

A month or a year

 

[rocky burns]

A month or a year

Half of its the missus stuff.. Travel light i saidYe Right!!!!

 

[CuzGS]

Jesus I pity your clutch

Have a great trip

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Half of its the missus stuff..

Why are you running off with her gear

Have a good one

 

[Ian Lynch]

Have fun and take care.

Lynchy

 

[Mide]

You lucky lucky thing!!!!!

Enjoy

 

[Ash]

You lucky lucky thing!!!!!

Enjoy

 

[Timolgra]

Are you moving house?

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Good luck, hope you have a great time. Look forward to hearing your report.

 

[rocky burns]

IM BACK!!!! and had the time of my life.
Im a bit slow with computers but i'll update as i get time. Most of it will be pictures as i think im dsilxeic

Started on 10 september,and headed down to Gloucster for a night at my mates wedding party (Yes i do have one mate). First night in a hotel.



Next morning up at 7 and a quick blast down the motorway to Plymouth to catch the ferry. First people i bump into are from the same village as me!!!





Off the ferry in Santander(where i got lost) Sat nav was playing up already, but i didn't give a s**t. My journey had begun.......
Then headed up through the picos with the biggest grin on my face ever. All i could say was wow...






Do some more later

 

[mr_magicfingers]

Watching this one with interest, planning something similar for next summer.

 

[rocky burns]

Looking towards the Pyraneese.



First nights camp, Near Pamplona.
Next to me... Cute.




Through the Pyraneese.
Pyraneese seems to be where all the r100 pd's are.


Little church i found in the middle of nowhere.




A huge push bike. Part of the Tour d France. This was a place called Eaux Bones.

Next night i rough camped in the middle of nowhere.




Put some more up later...

 

[rocky burns]

Had a couple of days playing in the Pyraneese before heading out and down towards the south of France. Roads where fantastic in places with a 27 Mile ride one day and saw only 2 cars. Some of the smaller passes high up had to take care due to cows, goats and sheep roaming.

















Made my way across to the south coast comming across some beautiful scenery and places. Still the roads were fantastic but by now a little more trafic. The vinyard area was beautiful. Arreau, St Girons, Mirepoix, Limoux, and then to Agde where the sea came into sight.






















An achievement in its self for me!!!! I was now on the south coast.
To Be Continued

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

RockyBurns

You sir have brightened my day

More of the same please.

 

[rocky burns]

My next stint was one that took me along the south coast to Marseille and Toulon. It was 37 degrees and a fairly slow journey due to tourists(like me) looking at the views. I was slowly starting to get pi**ed off, so finished the day early and camped away from the crowds.

Guy pulled up on this and what a piece of shit it was!!!

Not sure what these were?????



Flamingos here, and hundreds of em.






Heading into Marseille.







Next morning my target was to get to Genova in Italy. I set off at light and headed once again along the coast road. I was back in the traffic!! Bollox i thought" dosent any one sleep here........ The ride was hot again i was pissed of with slow speeds. But to be fair the views and scenery was some of the nicest i had seen on my travels.
Monaco was that busy i couldnt even park the bike, so i swiched on my head cam and just filmed it as i rode through (Ashame really) But at least i kept moving.







Wahoooooo I was at the Italian border.


No problems crossing that, Just a quick glance at my number plate an off i went.

10 miles into Italy and the Traffic started again. Some of the worst driving i'd ever seen Nearly 3 accidents in about 20km i thought f*ck it, im a mountain person.
Stuck in Genova and going dark i headed north up towards Piacenza, Couldn't find camping or accomodation. I was tired and had a sore ass from riding, pulled into a layby and down went the bike on the gravel. In anger i managed to pick it up(fully laden) and went into the hills where i set up camp in a huge laybye.

This is what the view was like when i got up the next morning.








Off for T.... To be continued..

 

[rocky burns]

Italy was a bit of a disaster really, wasn't sure where to go and what to do so sort of went round in circles really.But saw some lovely places and it was a definate place to return to.
Lake garda and surrounding area.....







Then up to Sale Marasino, another night camping.....






It absolutly hammered it down that night, so packed up next morning and headed over towards the east coast.
Porto Garibaldi, Ravenna, where i fountd the Italian BlackpoolAppologies to those who live there.........


By now the heavans had opened again with thunder and lightning like i'd never seen before. The Roads were that slippy with oil, that froth was coming out of them and i couldn't even put my feet down.
So i gave up and stayed here the night in Firenzuola.




Off the next morning and close to Firenze i headed there for a look around....






Then up to the old Ampethetre in Fiesole....










Some of the modern art made from motorcycle parts....








Pisa for a nosey......






Then La Spezia... Some people still have money!!!




Cassolo camping was beautiful,apart from the arragant fat in the office.....






Then a ferry across Lago Maggiore, and i was in switzerland.....

 

[Timolgra]

Go where you want, stop when you want. The only way

 

[tarry]

Enjoying this,

 

[adventure-spike]

It's inspiring stuff.......just do it, marvellous