Tossers-in-the-Tejeda II

Greg Masters · Oct 16, 2009

The wait is now over ... Tossers-in-the-Tejeda II has started!

Eleven bikes are now being transported to Andalucia for a week of trail riding, drinking and other stuff!!

Loading in its final stages this morning:

All 11 bikes and luggage ready for the off:

And, with Ming at the helm, off go the bikes on a 1,500 mile journey to Cómpeta, Spain:

Riders and bikes will be reunited in Spain tomorrow afternoon.

Greg

GS TRV · Oct 16, 2009

nice one - hope nobody nicks that trailer :eek

JohnnyBoxer · Oct 16, 2009

GS TRV said:
nice one - hope nobody nicks that trailer

Or you get a puncture :augie

Have a good trip :thumb2

Timolgra · Oct 16, 2009

GS TRV said:
nice one - hope nobody nicks that trailer

They'd have to get past Ming first

Martin Nelhams · Oct 16, 2009

That looks like one fecking big load, make sure you don't lose the trailer.

Have a good week and keep safe and make sure Mr Masters doesn't drink to much of the local Vino! Looking forward to seeing regular updates on the forum.

Martin

Greg Masters · Oct 16, 2009

JohnnyBoxer said:
Or you get a puncture

Trailer has 5 good tyres - Matt has all he needs to deal with a puncture including, if necessary, onward recovery and breakdown assistance.

Greg

Timolgra · Oct 16, 2009

Greg Masters said:
Trailer has 5 good tyres - Matt has all he needs to deal with a puncture including, if necessary, onward recovery and breakdown assistance.

Greg

Don't fret man

Greg Masters · Oct 16, 2009

Timolgra said:
Don't fret man

I'm not fretting.

It's Dave Emsley who should be fretting - his bike will be the first to fall off the trailer!

Greg

Greg Masters · Oct 16, 2009

The rig fitted into the Chunnel!

Marks adventure · Oct 16, 2009

Hope you have a fantastic trip, looking forward to the ride reports.

peejay · Oct 16, 2009

Good luck

Looking forward to the next instalment.

Greg Masters · Oct 20, 2009

OK - the trip is now over and the boys are on their way home.

Greg

BAKERMAN · Oct 24, 2009

Home 2.30pm

Steve the Kiwi · Oct 24, 2009

Brillant ride report! I just read it from start to finsh in one go! :augie

Greg Masters · Oct 24, 2009

A big thank you to Matt and Sean from driving the rig over 3,000 miles to get the bikes to and from Spain (they are currently nearing the Channel Tunnel).

And a big thank you to Bakes for the superb nosebag produced during the week (and the culcha tour of Competa last night!)

:clap

Greg

Greg Masters · Oct 25, 2009

The riding:

Dave Emsley sets off on the trip by laying the challenge for breakfast drinking - a 7am Vodka at Stansted airport:

The rest of the riders....

Ming
Bakerman
Phil Reynolds
Jarv
Ragnar (little David)
Sean
Paul
Timolgra
Merrick
and me

.... make their way to Malaga by various routes to the rented villa.

With 11 bikes transported to Spain; essential shopping :ChrisKelly

procured and a first night's kip in the rented villa, the riding through the Sierra de Tejeda National Park commences.

Little David makes a mistake on the difficult climb to the monastry and his bike spears off in the wrong direction. Luckily he gets it stopped just before he and the bike go over the edge of the trail!

Sean makes The Stone Flume look easy:

Dave assaults The Stone Flume's step:

Steve (who had problems with his own bike) cruises up the step on Matt's Beta:

Then Simon - who makes everything look easy:

Phil - facing his nemesis from last year:

Paul struggles with his new 530EXC:

Little David needs to grow longer legs:

and then to lunch in The Lost Village (little David and big Dave):

Bakes and Sean:

Simon (badly suffering from Man Flu):

The Squadron Leader:

Tim:

Steve, Paul and Sean:

Dave on the trail:

Paul, Phil, Simon and Sean:

Simon and Sean:

After a trail ride down to the coast for a snack lunch, Matt and Sean contemplate their main course (Sorry Steve!!):

Merrick powers up a hill whilst Paul has stalled his 530:

Sean takes on Paul's bike ...

others watch:

whilst Paul walks!

Sean decides that Paul's bike would be better in the stream...

.... and then blasts it up the hill.

King of the Mountain:

Tim, Sean and Simon on the final day:

A different kind of horsepower:

The stunning views we've had all week:

Comtemplating the final run back to the villa:

On Friday afternoon the bikes were all reloaded onto the trailer and Matt and Sean set off on the 1,500 mile drive back to the UK - arriving at my place at 8pm last night - heros the pair of them!

Now just the bike and kit to be cleaned ...

Greg

Marks adventure · Oct 25, 2009

Great Photo's, Looks like you had a great time, no picture's of you though from others!!

BAKERMAN · Oct 25, 2009

Gregs the one in the blue

DavidJames · Oct 26, 2009

So what was the Villa like then Greg? Would you use it again?

Thinking about a trip down there again next year and all though your villa might be too big for our needs, at the price you paid it could be worth a look.

Were there any eating/drinking establishments within walking distance?

Cheers

BAKERMAN · Oct 26, 2009

Greg had the wright idea you need to take a cook

would save you 30 eros a night, each

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