Which do you think would be the better road trip (on a motorbike) from the U.K?
First Ascent asked:
Option 1 – Sail from Portsmouth to Bilbao in Northern Spain, ride up through the Pyrenees, the west side of France, around Brittany/ Normandy and sail back Calais to Dover.
Otion 2 – Sail Harwich to Esberg in Denmark, ride throught Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium and then again Calais to Dover.
Option 1 – Sail from Portsmouth to Bilbao in Northern Spain, ride up through the Pyrenees, the west side of France, around Brittany/ Normandy and sail back Calais to Dover.
Otion 2 – Sail Harwich to Esberg in Denmark, ride throught Denmark, Germany, Holland, Belgium and then again Calais to Dover.
Any experiences/ ideas welcomed.
Oh, will be going May time and have 2 weeks to spare. Will be riding a GSXR 750
Mayflower… I think Option 1 for May, but the countryside , which I have no idea about in those latitudes, makes me say it – for what I think could be better is weather and climate.
both would be a good option and the country side on both trips stunning
the sail to bilbao is a good trip, its nicknamed the love boat, as you get hen parties and stag parties sailing over just for the trip
that would sway me if i were single
I have done similar(ish) trips by car and for me personally, this is a no brainer… France Spain every time.
France/Spain trip good for:
Beaches
Scenery
Sunshine
Nightlife
Food
Continental Europe trip good for:
Beer
Sightseeing
More beer!
If you are like me and want to try as many Dutch/German/Belgian/Danish beers as possible then this does not fit so well with being in charge of a motor vehicle… much better to go by train!
For my panormaic photos from many of these places and more, please goto:
Hope that helps.