The Luggage & Kit on my Euro Trip
“Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need” I have been asked several times about the kit I carry on my bike. I meant …
2024 – Europe Trip
Trip Planning – The Cost of 12 Weeks in Europe
I spent twelve weeks on the road, starting in Scotland, going to Ireland and then catching a ferry to Cherbourg. I explored Normandy, then Germany, Austria and Italy – enjoying …
Ireland, Scotland then Home…
I had a great crossing from Bilbao to Rosslare. Brittany Ferries are excellent. Their ships are big and spacious and the crew are always friendly and helpful, so it was …
Adios Bilbao
What a morning…! The ferry is at 11am so I departed the hotel at 9am. Well, tried to… It was raining so when I got to the garage I put …
A Wet Ride from Carcassonne to Bilbao
Todays ride was 360 miles – and it was a slog. A boring, monotonous slog, but I got where I wanted to be on one piece, so life isn’t too …
Carcassonne
One of the reasons I came here was to visit ancient walled-city of Carcassonne. There had always been a settlement here since 3500 BC, as Carcassonne was on the trading …
Spain to France – Blaines to Villemoustaussou
Under a bright blue sky I left Spain and headed north-east into to France. I really do have a big love for Spain. It’s a big, vibrant and ever-changing country. …
Barcelona & Girona
BARCELONA. I do like Barcelona. Yes, its a big tourist trap and its very busy with all the visiting cruise ships and cheap flights, but – if you venture off …
Hello France, then Hello Spain…!
Another day in the saddle and another big jump of 280 miles between countries. I was up at 7am and at 7.30 I was on the upper deck of the …
Goodbye Corsica
For the past few days I’ve been at Saint Florent, on the north coast of Corsica. The campsite was great. Opposite the campsite was a beach and the deep blue …