The group in the Volcanoes; nice to have some newbies along with many repeat guests, all good riders made a great tour.
We start with a briefing at Ouistreham
Jen’s leading today
Fred needed fuel!!
“Hi John & Jen, thank you for another brilliant tour, we really enjoyed it. A great group of people – thanks for your company. Look forward to seeing you again soon”
Mike (9 trips) & Tracey (7 trips) Sanders, Tiger 900 GT Pro, Somerset
Mike & Tracey – Tiger 900 GT Pro
Steve – Tiger 800
Neil – Yamaha FJR 1300
Richard – Honda NC750X
Andy & Anne – BMW R1200RS
Nigel & Lindy – Yamaha XT 1200
“First tour with J & J. Took us on some glorious biking roads with minimal traffic! Really thoroughly organised. No pressure to ride beyond your comfortable, safe pace. The most friendly, easy-going group of fellow bikers I have toured with in 20 years of touring; some new to BN, some returnees. Best ever tour!”
Richard Rhodes, 1st tour, Honda NC750X, Cheshire
Keith – Honda Deauville
Darren – KTM 1290 Adventure S
Andy – Ducati Diavel 1260S
Lunch stop
“Just a short note to say thank you for yet another great tour. As a single female rider I always feel welcome and safe. On top of that, you organise everything meticulously and sort out diversions due to road closures seamlessly. The rides were stunning, company fantastic and inclusive. I could go on, I’ve had a ball and will be back. Thank you both”
Fiona Young, 2nd tour, Triumph Speed Triple R, Gloucestershire
Lovely scenery
“Good evening John and Jen, well the tour exceeded expectations, I really enjoyed it, the routes were excellent .
The party really gelled together and that made an excellent holiday into a very special one for me. Looking forward to the next tour. Thank you both for your patience and taking excellent care of us all. Many thanks”
Keith Tebbatt, 2nd tour, Honda Deauville, Leicestershire
Our first hotel
Drinks before dinner
Dinner is included tonight
Always a morning briefing
“Hi John & Jen, another excellent trip…there’s something about shared experiences that you never forget and having been on two now they are getting better and better. I thought the tour was very well planned and the opportunity to have time off if wanted was personally welcomed, I guess I’m out of practice. I’ve been home a few days now and Mrs S has listened intensely to the tales and adventures. Thanks again to you both, see you in the new year on a different bike. Kind regards “
Andy Stevenson, 2nd tour, Ducati Diavel 1260S, Essex
Morning coffee stop
Lunch stop
En route to our hotel
Heading into the volcanoes
“Hi Jen & John, back home safely, thanks for a Fantastic trip – Well led – Well Organised – with really good fellow bikers. Again, well done – will be looking at doing more trips with you”
Fred Chambers, 3rd trip, Tiger Explorer, Surrey
Our next hotel
A free night tonight
John always has ice cream!
Others in the same restaurant (thanks Bob)
“Amazing tour, brilliant people and very good routes. Thank you very much for the experience, will be back for more”
Neil Hendley, 2nd tour, Yamaha FJR 1300, Lancashire
Our morning briefing
Top of the Puy Mary
Coffee / early lunch
Fab views
The group + Jen
Andy & Anne
Bob – BMW R1200 GSA
Steve
Andy
Keith
Richard
Russell – BMW R1200 GS
Fred – Tiger Explorer
“Hi John & Jen, sorry for the late reply. I wanted to thank you both for a tremendous tour. Also for your fab company and rescuing me regarding the Helmet!! The whole experience on the road and off will stay with me for a long time. I hope to return again next year. Best regards and thank you both”
Russell Bennison, 1st tour, BMW R1200 GS, Berkshire
Nigel & Lindy
Mike & Tracey
Frank – Ducati Multistrada V4
Pretty villages
Andy needs fuel!!
Afternoon coffee stop
Stop to admire the view
“Hi John and Jen, thank you both very much for a cracking trip. The effort and leg work you put in to run a tour so efficiently is obvious and appreciated. Being our first organised trip, we can’t compare it with others, but were certainly impressed by the slick and professional way in which it was run. We thoroughly enjoyed the company of such a super bunch of people – exactly what we had hoped for…we really did have a lovely time and would love to join you on a tour next year (if you’ll have us!).”
Andy & Anne Yoeman, 1st tour, BMW R1200RS, Powys
Stunning Rocamadour
Darren
Richard
Steve
We ride down
Drinks before dinner
Dinner is in the old town
A lovely morning
A hot-air balloon rises
Secure garage parking
Morning briefing
John’s in the lead today
At fuel/coffee, a fab cake shop
Parking at lunch stop
Afternoon coffee stop
Beers at our hotel in Lourdes
Then the heavens open!!
Next day many go for a ride
Russell
Russell then David
Russ – Honda Africa Twin
Pretty lunch stop
Keith
Great roads
Russ & David
We climb the Col D’Aspin
Fred
Darren
Neil
Frank rides as back-marker
David – Suzuki V-Strom 1050
Russ
Russell
Watch out for locals!
Tunnels
Neil
A herd of Alpacas
John’s favourite animal!!
Snow on the Col de Tourmalet
All the signs said “Open”
But at the top – Closed!!
Us !! (thanks Fred)
There should be a view!!
Diggers further on
David
Heading back down
David
Cathedral in Lourdes (thanks Bob)
At our morning briefing…
Steve’s bike has a flat battery!
Heading through the Pyrenees
Can’t go over the top…
As three Col’s are closed
Pretty coffee stop
Lovely lunch stop
Great scenery in Spain
Stunning turquoise reservoir
Drinks outside our next hotel
Lots of restaurants
The Cathedral
Inside the Cathedral
One man band!!
Some of us hit the tapas bars
The lively back-streets
Fred’s at home cleaning tables!!
Russ, Mike & John enjoy ice-creams
After a noisy night in the hotel – there’s a ****** procession!!
Morning briefing
Coffee stop
After lunch, stop at viewing area
Group in the Picos
“Famous Five” (thanks Bob)
Great views
We go to the Fuente De
Frank’s fearless…
Steve took some persuading!!
There was a Golden Eagle…
Photo from P&S Tour 2022
En route to our hotel
Great roads
Parking at our next hotel
Dinner is included tonight
John can’t resist telling a joke…
Frank’s heard it before !!
Our final hotel
Many go for a ride-out
We stop for photos
Fiona – Speed Triple R
Fiona
Fiona then David
Jen’s view as pillion
Fiona then Russell
Coffee stop – Fred has an original BN t-shirt!
A huge stork’s nest on top of a tower
There are two youngsters
Mum returns…
To feed the chicks
Then she’s off again
More great roads
Here’s Fred…
David
David then Russell
Russell
Lunch stop (served eventually!!)
Russ then Fred
Russ
David
Russell
Here’s Frank
Drinks before dinner
After dinner, John thanks…
Frank – a great back-marker
Then the jokes start…
We’re “treated” to the Penguin…
Tracey & Fiona can’t bear it!!
Richard takes a turn
Then Andy Y
Jen’s up next…
Then Andy S
Another lovely morning
Stickers anyone?
Final briefing
Coffee stop
Lunch stop
And that’s it…
Everyone back for the ferry
Thanks to all for some great riding, good timekeeping, lots of fun & laughter. We hope to see many of you again on future tours. Ride safe, John & Jen.
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