...took this route a few weeks back...boxerscott wrote:Amanda and I are off to Portugal later this summer. We are taking the bike and riding down from Jed through chunnel and heading for Basque region of northern Spain via coastal region of SW France. Not having done Spain or its equally poor relation (on a bike) I would like some top tips. Would be quite happy to receive "avoid this" advice as well. I understand Portugal can be a bit hillbilly ish? Will I need to take protection? are you allowed to carry a tazer in Portugal? We are surprising friends (some surprise) who have booked a villa near Porto? I think.
...hometown --> Porto do Son, Spain...
...can't help it, but I don't like the French 'Autobahn'...
...but..., I love the coastal one in Spain, the twisty A8...
...beware of the speedlimits in Spain, a ticket for speeding is sky high !...
twisty 'Autobahn' ; the A8
...and while you are there, why not visit San Sebastian ; what a magnificent city that is !...
...and of course Santiago de Compostela is always worth a visit...
...with its huge cathedral...
dull France
scenery in Spain (again the A8 )
...and why buy Euros...?
...you can use a credit card...
