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Well the original plan was to take the Guzzi to the Moto Pistons Rally and I ended taking the TTR600 and due to a slight mechanical hitch (not with my bike) I didn’t get to Santander to see the rally.
On our trip and staying at La Pisa were Cookie, Humvee, Gerry Huxtable, Johnnyboxer, Joybringer, Springer, Oscar, Cookieboy, Darkhorse and me. Staying close by and travelling at the same time as us were Ferret, Mrs Ferret, Wreckdiver and we met a few other GSer’s and Harley riders along the way.
Up early to meet Shaun (Cookieboy) for the ride to Portsmouth. After 50 miles I had abandoned any ideas of riding backup through France on the TTR seat, it needs a recover and I think I’ll be putting a gel insert in for a bit of added comfort!
On the boat and Johnny grabs the bottom bunk.
Humvee orders two beers.
Arriving in Santander we set off on a 120 mile trash inland to our guest house in the tiny village of Aniezo a few miles to the east of Potes.
La Pisa is an 8 bedroom guest house run by John and Gwen, it is perfect in every way. I had a double bed room, on suite, breakfast and a 3 course evening meal that I chose from the menu after breakfast for just £50 a night. They have a bar, the beds are comfy and the food is fantastic.I really cannot fault this place. Others might point out the lack of wi fi and very poor mobile signal but for me it wasn’t an issue.
It was my first visit to the Picos and I loved the place, fantastic roads, great trails, 30 plus hot and sunny. Its so easy to get to as well and I can see myself going back very soon.
On friday Shaun and I went out looking for a few trails, it would appear that many in the National Park are now closed (technically) to vehicles although its never really clear when you are in the park. I have read ride reports on here many times and wanted to ride long mountain trails where you didn’t see anyone or anything and this place fulfilled all my expectations. Some sections were pretty rocky and others quite steep but on the whole they were perfect especially for my TTR and Shauns R80 mono.
A flavour of what we saw.
After these trails it did go a little Pete Tong for awhile when we found ourselves in the clouds, on bloody rocky tracks about 6 foot wide with a rock face on the right and massive drops on the left, I did feel very slightly out of my comfort zone for a while and was very glad when we met a lone walker in a refuge who told us to avoid our planned exit route and take another that got better after about 4 miles. When we spotted a tiny village way below I must admit I was very relieved knowing there would be a road to join. Still took us 30 minutes to get down to it though zig zagging our way down.
On this ride alone we saw Eagles and Vultures really close.
Just for Mutley.......
On the ferry I had a lovely steak with creme caramel for pud.
Thursday evening I had ham and Melon, baked Panga and honey sponge.
Friday I had chorizio salad, mustard chicken and plum crumble.
More of my holiday tomorrow
On our trip and staying at La Pisa were Cookie, Humvee, Gerry Huxtable, Johnnyboxer, Joybringer, Springer, Oscar, Cookieboy, Darkhorse and me. Staying close by and travelling at the same time as us were Ferret, Mrs Ferret, Wreckdiver and we met a few other GSer’s and Harley riders along the way.
Up early to meet Shaun (Cookieboy) for the ride to Portsmouth. After 50 miles I had abandoned any ideas of riding backup through France on the TTR seat, it needs a recover and I think I’ll be putting a gel insert in for a bit of added comfort!
On the boat and Johnny grabs the bottom bunk.
Humvee orders two beers.
Arriving in Santander we set off on a 120 mile trash inland to our guest house in the tiny village of Aniezo a few miles to the east of Potes.
La Pisa is an 8 bedroom guest house run by John and Gwen, it is perfect in every way. I had a double bed room, on suite, breakfast and a 3 course evening meal that I chose from the menu after breakfast for just £50 a night. They have a bar, the beds are comfy and the food is fantastic.I really cannot fault this place. Others might point out the lack of wi fi and very poor mobile signal but for me it wasn’t an issue.
It was my first visit to the Picos and I loved the place, fantastic roads, great trails, 30 plus hot and sunny. Its so easy to get to as well and I can see myself going back very soon.
On friday Shaun and I went out looking for a few trails, it would appear that many in the National Park are now closed (technically) to vehicles although its never really clear when you are in the park. I have read ride reports on here many times and wanted to ride long mountain trails where you didn’t see anyone or anything and this place fulfilled all my expectations. Some sections were pretty rocky and others quite steep but on the whole they were perfect especially for my TTR and Shauns R80 mono.
A flavour of what we saw.
After these trails it did go a little Pete Tong for awhile when we found ourselves in the clouds, on bloody rocky tracks about 6 foot wide with a rock face on the right and massive drops on the left, I did feel very slightly out of my comfort zone for a while and was very glad when we met a lone walker in a refuge who told us to avoid our planned exit route and take another that got better after about 4 miles. When we spotted a tiny village way below I must admit I was very relieved knowing there would be a road to join. Still took us 30 minutes to get down to it though zig zagging our way down.
On this ride alone we saw Eagles and Vultures really close.
Just for Mutley.......
On the ferry I had a lovely steak with creme caramel for pud.
Thursday evening I had ham and Melon, baked Panga and honey sponge.
Friday I had chorizio salad, mustard chicken and plum crumble.
More of my holiday tomorrow
