XTX trip in Europe, preparation advice needed!
 

Hi guys and girls

Soon I will be hopping on a ferry to Santander with two other friends on their bikes, me on my 2004 XTX, and then riding back home over a week and a bit.

I saw in this thread: http://www.xt660.com/showthread.php?...ghlight=europe

that on the Z you can convert to KPH by is this the same on the X? (I'm away from bike atm so can't check!)

Do I need to stick any tape on my headlight. or does it have a non biased beam?

Has anyone done a similar trip to me, and have any hints, tips, pointers, routes, places to visit etc? I am not sure which way is best to travel through France: up the West, centre, or East?

Cheers for any advice!

trip advice
 

Hazza - can't help you with the tech question, but have a look at this for advice on things to do:

http://thespanishbiker.wordpress.com/

also here:

http://www.adventurebikerider.com/fo...-pyrenees.html

I guess what I am saying is not to speed off into France too quickly, but to take a few days exploring the mountains. You'll find info on both these links about a campsite for bikers about half way across on the Spanish side - see:

http://www.anzanigo.com/inicio.html

Emilio is a bit odd, but knows the area and biking like the back of his hand, the food is good, there is a pool, he has all the local routes mapped out (just ask to see stuff from behind the bar - or if you have no spanish, you can point), its quite cheap, and bikes!

Also, as you head on into France - another stop off point must be:

http://ridersrest.eu/default.aspx

Hope that helps.
Pat

Fantastic info, just the sort of stuff I need!

I will get reading!

Many thanks

Try to take in a circuit of the Picos National Park, base yourself in or around Potes for the night .Great cable car ride nearby.

Only about 100 miles south of Santander.

Just google mapped it, that place looks great!

a wish a was commin wi ye....ave always wanted tae go tae the Pyrenees an around spain.........:walk:

If I ever get round to it I will do some sort of ride report and make you jealous with pics :-P