Ride in Spain

[Caddyman]

I'm just back from a week long biking holiday in southern Spain and got a taste of what you guys often talk about on here....Heat!
It was between 35/42C most of the time which is I believe around 95/108f which is damn hot in any measurement!
Myself and 3 old friends (well they are in their 50's like me!) had a ball, they rented BMW G650GS and GS1200 bikes but as I don't like them and a Harley Ultra or heritage was around $1,000 per week to hire I got a Yamaha Midnight Star 950cc which proved to be the better bike for the trip, according to my mates at any rate!
I'll know again what people are talking about here when they mention the heat being too much to ride in as over here in Ireland this Summer has been a complete washout and the temperatures have not gone into the 20's (70'sf) except on a few occasions. :yep:

Here are a few photos;

[crazygene49]

Do you have more pics or video? I hope you had a good time, despite the heat.

[mobandy78]

That's great Caddy! I bet you had a great time despite the heat. I'd love to go to Italy and see all the sights.

[Caddyman]

Do you have more pics or video? I hope you had a good time, despite the heat.


Your wish is my command!

[crazygene49]

Thanks for the pics. Looks like you had the best bike!

[Caddyman]

Like I said we had a "Ball"

We just had to ride early in the morning and later in the evening and "Siesta" in between!

Can anyone recognize the silver bike in the previous post?

More photos;

[Caddyman]

Thanks for the pics. Looks like you had the best bike!

I agree with you crazygene, my butt was feeling fine at the end of the week and we put up around 2,200km (1,400miles) over the 5 days we actually went riding (hangover days were rest up in the pool days!) including a ride from Malaga to Tarifa to take the ferry to Tangier in Morocco and that was during the day with the temperature in the 110f range! The other lads were complaining of very hard seats and being pushed up against the tank all the time with their "Crown Jewels" being crushed on the tank! Ouch!!!:tehe:

[Caddyman]

That's great Caddy! I bet you had a great time despite the heat. I'd love to go to Italy and see all the sights.

I too have Italy on my list as I've only been in Rome airport on my way back from Thailand some years ago.
I was in Paris three weeks ago with the family and the kids loved it but it was VERY expensive with a pint of Carlsberg beer costing €11 ($14) so needless to say I didn't get drunk once!!

[usranger74]

Looks like a nice ride. Why not come to the Nat. Rally next year and try our Rocky Mts

[Caddyman]

Looks like a nice ride. Why not come to the Nat. Rally next year and try our Rocky Mts

Could be a plan! I was on a ride between Toronto & Digby Nova Scotia last year and loved it so myself and my mates were thinking of Route 66 next year but maybe the National Rally could be a runner! When is it on and where does it take place?

Here are my two babies;

[usranger74]

Could be a plan! I was on a ride between Toronto & Digby Nova Scotia last year and loved it so myself and my mates were thinking of Route 66 next year but maybe the National Rally could be a runner! When is it on and where does it take place?

Here are my two babies;

The Boss man will announce tomorrow the time and place. He has already said it will be in CO.

Route 66 - not much of it left to see. A lot of hype in my opinion.

[Caddyman]

The Boss man will announce tomorrow the time and place. He has already said it will be in CO.

Route 66 - not much of it left to see. A lot of hype in my opinion.

I'd say your right about the hype around 66 but then it's one of those things that non bikers can relate to and it's the road I'm always asked about!
Anyway thanks for the info & goodnight as it's almost midnight here in the Emerald Isle :)

[danimal2]

Can anyone recognize the silver bike in the previous post?



I'll take a wild guess and say a Royal Enfield Trial 2. Very cool. Do I win a prize?

Trip looks like a blast. Would it be crass of me to ask how much they get for the rental bikes there?

[ringadingh]

It looks like you had a great trip!

[Caddyman]

I'll take a wild guess and say a Royal Enfield Trial 2. Very cool. Do I win a prize?

Trip looks like a blast. Would it be crass of me to ask how much they get for the rental bikes there?

Give that man a big CIGAR!

Yeah a 500cc to boot, prerequisite transport for travelling in India, especially for riding in the Himalayas!
I took a video of it and might post it later when I get home from work. It's 7:19am here now as I post this.

[Caddyman]

It looks like you had a great trip!

Thanks ring, yeah it was great and the Nomad was made for it but it was too far to take it down from Ireland as it would be 6 days there and back travelling time out of 7 days so it didn't make sense. Renting was the only way to go.

[Caddyman]

I'll take a wild guess and say a Royal Enfield Trial 2. Very cool. Do I win a prize?

Trip looks like a blast. Would it be crass of me to ask how much they get for the rental bikes there?

Forgot to answer your question about the cost of rental! You can tell its early here!
Here is a cut & paste from an email about the cost of rental and which includes the accommodation. It's an Irish guy from Cork who owns the property and has done a deal with a local bike rental shop so it's a very inexpensive trip when you add airfares from Ireland with the cheap carrier Ryanair.


"Hi Paul,
Further to our conversation earlier, the following prices all include accommodation for the four days.
1. A four day bike hire for 4 people on the BMW GS650 would cost 391euro per person, if 5 people, 376pp

2. A four day bike hire for 4 people on the BMW GS800 would cost 455euro per person, if 5 people, 440pp

3. A four day bike hire for 4 people on the BMW GS1200 would cost 495euro per person, if 5 people 480pp

So e.g.if 4 travelling, 2 on 650's, 1 on a 800, 1 on a 1200, the price would be 2 x 391= 782 + 455 + 495 = total of 1732euro

If 5 travelling, say 2 on 650', 2 on 800's and 1 on a 1200, the price would be 2 x 376=752, 2 x 440=880, 1 x 480,

total then, 752+880+480 = 2112euro.

The airport you fly into is Malaga and the accommodation is a 45 minute drive.

The bikes are insured as part of the hire contract. There is an excess on the contract in the event of damage caused by you. They have to secure this excess by you showing/giving the hire company, details of your credit card. The excess on the 650's is 600euro, the GS1200's excess is 1000euro. When you sign for the bike at the airport you inspect the bike and point out any faults or damage you can see to the person giving you the bike and make sure any damage is marked on the hire contract."

I didn't like the BMW's so I rented the Yamaha for €320 for the 5 days we were on the road. If anyone is interested in heading to Spain let me know and I'll forward the contact details for the man to talk to. Very good cheap food and beer and roads from to suit everybody from coastal motorways to twisting mountain roads on new asphalt!

[danimal2]

Give that man a big CIGAR!

Yeah a 500cc to boot, prerequisite transport for travelling in India, especially for riding in the Himalayas!
I took a video of it and might post it later when I get home from work. It's 7:19am here now as I post this.

Just my luck. I quit smoking four years ago

Thanks for the details on the trip. It doesn't seem unreasonable considering lodging is included in the deal.