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Adventures in the Pyrenees

For the past few years I have been dropping off and collecting my rental Honda CRF250s to Austin Vince’s customers for his trail riding events in Spain. I am often asked why I am not riding myself and, as I drive back to base after leaving customers their motorbikes, I have always promised myself that […]

On Tour with Vida Aventuras

I was invited along to help out on the first Vida Aventuras tour run by our friend Duncan Gough, which took place in late September and early October 2021. Duncan met a party of riders at Santander and I rode across to meet them at Burgos. On the way from Tarragona I visited the ruined […]

We walked in their footsteps

We were lucky enough to be invited on a walk tracing the steps of some of the International Brigade as they retreated from near Batea towards Gandesa. The walk is called the Merriman March and was led by the very knowledgable local Anna Marti. The International Brigades contained volunteers from around the world who came […]

From Crowborough to Catalonia

An article that appeared in Motorcycle Sport and Leisure in early 2020 This was May 2016, as we rode through a wet France with no idea that within a few days we would make a life changing decision! “It’s a dream many have, to sell up everything in the UK, head off to somewhere warm […]