MMD Motorcycle Tour of Spain - 2019 Ep 1

[@peterhobbs7609]

ReallGreat video with superb editing my partner and I did a Picos and Northern Spain trip last July 2 up on our Vespa, and it was amazing, the scenery and roads were brilliant as were the towns and villages, we also stayed at the Valdecoro hotel on our first couple of nights, lovely little hotel, I am heading back this September on a 60 day solo tour and will be starting in the Picos again, albeit on my Himalayan this time as a little retirement present to myself!, meeting my partner in the Algarve for a week along route, thanks for sharing your adventures

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Peter! Wow, 2 up on a Vespa 👏👏 - that’s a hell of a trip! We loved the Picos and can’t wait to go back 👍 hope you have another great trip on your Himalayan and thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@bikerdash27]

Excellent video ! Thanks for. sharing. your travels.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Alan! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@juliofr1454]

Gracias por visitar mi país ,un saludo de un suscriptor español 🇪🇸👍✌️

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

¡Muchas gracias por tus comentarios Julio! ¡Lo apreciamos! 😀👍

[@KevinRodgersGB]

My Daughter had those wrist bands for many years when travelling in the car. Worked a treat. Much better than any other remedy... except when Granny said to sit on a newspaper...lol

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Kevin! Thanks for watching - didn’t used to be seasick but it’s a horrible feeling so I’m prepared to try anything! 👍😀🤢

[@KevinRodgersGB]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Newspaper is difficult on a bike :)

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Kevinrodgersuk 😂😂😂

[@petewebb6952]

Lovely relaxing video with some helpful ideas. Thanks.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Pete! Glad you enjoyed it! 👍😀

[@garethcouhig6055]

I know how you feel when you board the ferry ,the excitement and what’s ahead, great video,back to work ,lunch time over 👍🇮🇲

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Gareth! There’s nothing quite like boarding a ferry ⛴! 👍😀

[@Darren_and_Julie]

Brilliant vlogs 👏 👌 Love watching ... soon as Julie my Wife passes her test.. we plan on doing some touring of our own.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Darren! We’re glad you enjoyed watching our adventures and hope you and Julie have plenty of adventures of your own soon! 😀👏

[@theopapathanasiou1261]

Just discovered your channel! Wonderful, right up my alley, great filming, amazing balance of commentary, humour and music. If Imhad a channel, I ‘d try to do it this way..

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Theo! We’re glad you enjoyed watching our adventures and appreciate your comments! 😀👍

[@26gladstone]

Great video. I certainly agree its a buzz getting on a ferry, then departing into a foreign country. Thoroughly enjoyed rides to the Bol d'Or and Le Mans. Now living in Australia, so its a VERY long ride to find a foreign country! Just back from 6000kms ride to the MotoGP at Phillip Island via the Snowy Mountains, Blue Mountains and The Great Divide. Magic roads for bikers, sadly we had to avoid a couple of favourites due to bush fires. Glad to see you are making the most of Europe, I wish I had done it more when I was in the UK. I look forward to future episodes.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Steve Bowlas Thanks very much for your comments and for watching our channel! Your trip to the Moto GP sounded brilliant- that’s a hell of a ride 👍. OZ is certainly having it tough at the moment with the bush fires. We hope you enjoy our future videos 😀. Ride safe!

[@karenblatherwick4748]

Great video - we were part of the bike group (with Dragon Motor Tours) who turned up in Riano at the same time and me and hubby walked past your good lady :-). Well spotted Andy Leeming! We love touring in Spain and can't wait to go back.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Karen! We remember it well - our lunch stop in Riano! What a great tour that was ☀️ thanks for watching and commenting- hope we all get back to Spain soon🤞😀👍

[@welshboyonabike]

Hi guys Just got back from our Spanish trip. Love the video keep them coming

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much John! Glad you enjoyed it and hope you had a brilliant time in Spain! 😀👍

[@Banditmanuk]

Interesting seeing again all the roads we rode and towns we stopped at. We filmed around the Kangas bridge, quite an amazing construction.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

It is amazing! Should have walked over it like you did (I think) - as you know, the whole area and roads are great!

[@JoseMunoz-yf2bb]

Precioso video.... Saludos desde Spain

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Muchas gracias por ver! 😀👍

[@Trottsatclevedon]

Great video. Love it. Go every year on bike to Spain, really missed 2020, better luck for this year. Pont Aven great ferry...Never tire of the Picos heading South

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much David! We loved it too - the ferry experience, the weather, the roads - everything! 😀 can’t wait to go e! Thanks for watching! 😀🤞

[@suetaylor5186]

Much enjoyed x please take us with you when you go for day trips in the UK too!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Sue Taylor Thanks for the comments and support - as always! 😀

[@Builderman5]

We stopped in the Hotel Granda at Cagnas 1st week in September. The rooms were good and the staff were great!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks for the comment! It is a good hotel - I'd definitely recommend it in Cangas!

[@anroadking]

Welcome back, looks like an excellent trip. I look forward to the rest of the episodes.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Adrian! Appreciate your support as ever! Hope you enjoy them.

[@oriolbates]

No sé cómo diablos me he perdido un canal como el vuestro durante años. Respecto a la cruz del puente, es el símbolo de Asturias, que representa la resistencia frente a la invasión musulmana del siglo viii. Cerca de allí, los musulmanes fueron derrotados y empezó la reconquista cristiana. Allí cerca se encuentra la basílica de Covadonga, y una carretera sube hasta los lago de Enol. Es un lugar que todos los españoles amamos. Es nuestro origen.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

¡Muchas gracias por mirar y muchas gracias por explicar la historia! 😀👍

[@wilswood8137]

We stayed in the same hotel in potès , our room was on the other side of the hotel with an amazing view of the mountains . Loved loved loved it in potès and can't wait to go back . Picos de Europa is an amazing place for riding Enjoyed watching and have subbed 👍🏻

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks! We absolutely loved Potes too! Though you had a much better room 😀 the Picos is a fantastic place to ride! Thanks for watching and subscribing! 😀👍

[@martynh4407]

Just found your channel..brilliant..we’re off in may on similar trip for first time but I’ll be on super sport bike so probably need back surgery in my return 😂

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Martyn! Hope you enjoy the channel and have a brilliant trip to Spain! Mind you, rather you than me on a sports bike! 😂😀👍

[@apacherider7110]

Nice to get a fix of the Picos. You stopped at the same cafe we did in Riano and the same hotel in Cangas. Bit of a seasoned visitor to Spain, properly one of the biking countries in W Europe.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Gary! We loved the Picos (and pretty much all of Spain!) great weather, great roads and very biker friendly! Thanks for watching! 👍😀

[@teadoddsy7133]

Brilliant video. Came here after watching your NC500 trip. I’d love to do trips like this with my other half, we both ride. Would you consider doing a “how to plan” type video in the future, giving some tips you’ve found along the way? Very much enjoyed Sue’s “how to pack” video 😃

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you so much for your comments and support for our channel, we really appreciate it! Sue is now an expert at packing and it makes a massive difference to the smoothness of the trip. A "how to" might be a good idea, when I've finished uploading the Spain trip! let us know what kind of things might be useful!

[@TheBazza2556]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries i'd like that too, it would be good to see how you plan for European trip, im thinking of doing the Normandy beaches next year and would love your input and thoughts regards Bazza

[@dillonthestaffy511]

Not sure how ive never come across your channel but i have to admit its probably the best editing i have watched, the videos made me wish i was with you both as it looked fantastic, and being a similar age iam a bit sceptical about doing these on my own. Great content keep them up and ride safe.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much we really appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! Remember, you’re never too old 😀 we want to keep touring as long as we can! 😀👍

[@grahamhiggins1]

Only just found your channel both, but very much enjoying your videos. Lifts the lockdown gloom! Well made and easy going. Almost like riding along with you. Hope you get some good trips out this summer, I’m yet to take mine overseas.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Graham! We’re glad our videos are providing some lockdown entertainment 👍 we can’t wait to get back on the road again! Thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@supernatural7690]

Great content.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

[@scottc3]

Really enjoy your videos! The US trip you did with your wife was great (despite the weather). Also watched the trip from Prudhoe Bay to Mexico, are there other videos to come? One hell of a trip!!!! Ride safe.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Scott C Thanks so much your comments and support for the channel, we really appreciate it! As far as my PanAmerican trip is concerned there are lots more videos to come - next stop is Guatemala and the rest of Central and South America! But first, have to finish editing Spain 😀👍

[@neneplay]

What a fun trip through the northern zone of Spain, always green and with fun roads. Admit me a tip for travelers with half purchasing power. To sleep and eat spectacularly, you can stay in 4-star hotels called PARADORES. You search the web ... PARADORES SPAIN. you can go from one to another touring the entire Spanish geography ... and the good thing is that these hotels are good and are always located in spectacular areas ... A very good example is PARADOR DE RONDA ...(from spain)

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

RANA GUSTAVO Thanks Rana that’s a great tip! We’ll remember that for next time! 😀👍

[@LoveLifeTriumph]

Guys, really did enjoy the video and just about to watch the second one! Just what the doctor ordered here in a very grey wet Yorkshire!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Darren! Really appreciate your comments! It is nice to see a bit of sun down here too.

[@erwinballings9155]

Great video, thanks for sharing. grtz from Belgium.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you Erwin! We did a tour to Belgium a few years ago - loved it ! 😀👍

[@erwinballings9155]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries Hi, I saw a sticker on your topcase of the Belgian flag 😃 did you make any videos of that trip ? Greetings Erwin.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Unfortunately that was before we started the channel 🙁! We went to Bruges and Ypres and had a fantastic trip - must go again! 👍😀

[@erwinballings9155]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries that's a pity 😥 thanks anyway. 😃👍

[@motodxb]

Very cool video indeed Makes me want to plan a bike trip there

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you 🙏 it’s a fantastic country to ride in and very biker friendly! 😀👍

[@motodxb]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries u made it easy to follow ur trip and enjoy it Thank u

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

[@waltbarbour207]

Nice video which brought back memories of my trip last July. I'm still hoping to return in August this year with Mrs B on the back, and that hotel in Cangas de Onís looks ideal. Already got a hotel booked in Riaño and looking to add to that. PS it's pronounced Reeanyo.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Walt, we appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! We’d love to go back too - we’d like to go anywhere at the moment! Of course you’re right about the pronunciation 👍 I forgot the accent over the “n”! 👍😀Hope you manage to get there in August 🤞

[@timcummings6075]

Love your videos!

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Timothy! We appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@RetiredtoRideSpain]

Wonderful 👍

[@blueyondermoto]

Re watching as I'm considering a Franco Spanish jaunt next year.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hope you have a great trip! 😀👍

[@blueyondermoto]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries thanks where you turned right off the ferry I'm thinking of turning left for the Pyrenees

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Brilliant! You’ll love it 👍 we’re planning to turn left next year too! 😀👍

[@philmckinley696]

Great videos. Just a thought could you add possibly the cost of the hotels please.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Phil! Good point and we’ve been doing that in the last few videos! 😀👍

[@oaty69]

Hi, great video, im hoping to do a similar trip later in the year, what time of year was this Thanks

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thank you! We went at the end of September - hope you have a great trip! 👍😀☀️

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 great thanks for sharing

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks John!

[@brianbenson412]

Great video, which month of the year was your trip?

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks Brian - we did it in September 2019! 😀👍

[@marksteen14]

Just discovered your Chanel, excellent footage, very enjoyable, subscribed and looking forward to your next upload. I am hoping to ride to Nordcapp in June 2021, ferry Newcastle/Amsterdam booked just have to see what restrictions are in place by then. I have a go pro hero 5 but still haven't figured out the best way to edit my recordings. Trying different software but I think my laptop isn't powerful enough to process the final product. What do you use to edit your footage? Keep up the good work.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Mark! We really appreciate your comments! Your trip in June sounds fantastic, fingers crossed for no more restrictions 🤞- we’re planning a trip to France in June too! We use Final Cut Pro for editing because it works well with my MacBook. We’ve found that getting the most powerful laptop/computer you can helps with editing especially big video files! Let us know how you get on in Nordcapp and thanks for watching! 👍😩

[@MrRw59]

Stumbled across your channel whilst searching for motorbike riding in the Picos as I’m thinking of going if life ever gets back to normal. What time of year did you go ? Thanks for uploading a great vide and I look forward to watching more From a new subscriber 👍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much! We’re glad you enjoyed it 😀 we went at the end of September - the weather is still pretty good and the roads not too busy. It’s a brilliant place to ride - hope you get a chance to do it soon 🤞 thanks for watching! 😀👍

[@duncanworman6587]

Been on the sane ferry to France twice

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Excellent! It’s a great trip - can’t wait to go again! 👍😀

[@geofflove7692]

Hi my wife and I watched all your spain trip, looks fantastic, could i be so rude and ask you approximately how much the trip cost, I'd be very grateful as we are planning a similar trip this year. Ferry, hotels etc. I look forward to a reply. Many thanks Geoff

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hi Geoff - glad you enjoyed watching our Spanish adventures! You’ll really have a great time if you do the trip, Spain is such a biker friendly country with fantastic roads. In terms of cost, it was a few years ago now so we’re not exactly sure but including ferries ( which aren’t cheap 😳) it was probably in the region of 2.5 K 🤔 - but well worth it. Hope you have a great trip! 😀👍

[@geofflove7692]

Thanks for the reply 👍🏻 We can't wait to go 😎

[@Jaffa1951]

Looks like you're staying in slightly better hotels than you did on your Alaska to Argentina ride. Did the hotels you booked have secure motorcycle parking? And did you ask beforehand or just take a chance. Also, did you book the hotels before you left home or just a day in advance? You can probably guess that I'm thinking of doing something similar in the, not too distant, future.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

geoff newman Hi Geoff! You’re right, they were much better hotels! Mainly because Sue wouldn’t rough it like I did on the Pan American! We booked everything beforehand but you don’t have to. In fact, if you don’t you have much more flexibility. If you’re planning on doing it you’ll have a ball! 😀👍

[@jonathanevans6935]

What a great trip! Apologies I'm years late in tuning in but, it has piqued my interest in taking the ferry and visiting the Picos. Do you happen to still have a note of your route and the hotels anywhere? I realise it's interspersed in the series itself of course. 👍👍 Keep up the great work.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Jonathan! We’re glad you enjoyed watching our Spanish adventures 😀 can’t really recall all our hotels but here’s the route we took:- Santander - Potes - Cangas de Onis - Astoria - Santiago de Compostela - Ribadeo - Oviedo - Leon - Burgos - Pamplona - Soria - Valladolid - Llanes - Santander. Hope you have a great trip! 😀👍

[@ohwell2790]

Tip for touring Europe, tip number one and the only one you need to remember, lots of money and a unlimited credit card. That should do it.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks! I reckon you’re right! 😂👍😀

[@petewebb6952]

Hi, What time of year did you cross to Santander? We’ve crossed several times to Roscoff, but never to Spain.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hi Pete, we crossed in the last week of September last year! It was fairly quiet and still warm! 👍😀

[@petewebb6952]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries - thanks. We like to travel in September.

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Usually less busy when the schools have gone back!

[@petewebb6952]

@@midlifemotorcyclediaries - yes we’ve had some lovely weather in September in Carnac. Also Italy is great in September.

[@kevinjackson7340]

Which month did you do this trip ?

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Hi Kevin, we went end of September beginning of October! 😀👍

[@allenantonio4389]

[@daleaxe1030]

Hi what prices was the hotels please

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Sorry Dale, I can’t actually remember 🤔 but I booked them all on Booking.com if you put in the hotel names they should give you the current price!😀👍

[@mjerse50]

Every nice person you all are beautiful Spain from a rider on a R 1200RT winter ❄️ in western Canada its February-16 snow day and warm by the fire place 🔥 My I ask about how much it costs in the Motel? Thank you so much videos ok by Marjan ✅🌈🏍🏍

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Marjan - Spain was beautiful and warm! Canada was also beautiful when I was there in 2010 but -16 is extreme 🥶🥶🥶! The cost of the hotels varied from €80 - €100. The RT is a fantastic bike - I had one before I got my 1200 GSA 👍. Thanks very much for watching! 👍😀

[@waynetowell6421]

I love your videos!😁sub from me!👍👍💥

[@midlifemotorcyclediaries]

Thanks very much Wayne! Really appreciate your comments and thanks for watching! 😀👍