Not Doc not in Cologne

Looks like a fabulous trip Martin, thanks for the write up, I enjoyed reading it.

Would never have thought of a short biking break there, but maybe it’s on the list now.

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Looks like a fabulous trip Martin, thanks for the write up, I enjoyed reading it.

Would never have thought of a short biking break there, but maybe it’s on the list now.

👍👍👍
Do it . Utterly stunning place
 
Weather warning for the south of the island, it is mid twenties with clear blue sky and light breeze. Take care and stay hydrated.
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Lunch at fav restaurant.
Shame they have no shoulder of lamb , so pork chop it is .

Not this , that’s garlic bread you muppet

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Just chilling out post brek with a coffee .

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Won’t post as many pics today as guess you’re all fed up of seeing people riding bikes in February . Should be illegal 😜
 
Tenerife booked for next year . 18-22 Feb . Booked two bed apartment on Airbnb in Puerto de la Cruz . Anybody coming ?
 
Another cracking day . Took loads of pics but will only post a few as don’t want to bore you 😜

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Looking at this thread,reality hit.
Just booked my flights for February next year to Gran Canary.
Next Canary ride to select my trusty steed for the week.
 
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So we replanned back via Mogan to Altea on the awesome GC200 then the 210 back to Artenera.

He said one red line means road works and two means it’s shut .

There were no roadworks, just new tarmac for the entire route.

First an ice-cream

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Then the GC200 shown in green.

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Quite possibly the best stretch of road I’ve ever ridden . Race track smooth, little traffic and fast sweeping bends and some tight hairpins up over a mountain range .Done it a few times in both directions but blows my mind every time .
Like the Route Napoleon on acid. Simply sublime .

Then the 210 shown in green

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This is like riding the balcony roads in the Vercors. On new tarmac, with some of the steepest tightest hairpins you will ever ride

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I’ve said it before -if you’ve never been to Gran Canaria you really should . I’d rate it as the finest weeks riding you can ever do anywhere . Such variety and stunning scenery.

A world away from the naff resorts where all the Brits stay crowded on a beach .

Landmarkjohn may be in this piccy 😜

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Meanwhile, had a WhatsApp from Canary Ride. The Stelvio is worse that thought and well fucked. They sent me these pics, but I’m not sure what is the issue, being a mechanical numpty

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Half the balls are missing from the final drive output shaft bearing.....
 
Meanwhile, had a WhatsApp from Canary Ride. The Stelvio is worse that thought and well fucked. They sent me these pics, but I’m not sure what is the issue, being a mechanical numpty

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I thought it whined quite badly when I had it a couple of weeks ago. I put it down to it having had a bit of a hard life at 27k kms. I found it quite hard to make smooth gear changes although the quickshifter helped quite a lot,
 


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