My trip was great, really enjoyed it and my 13 year old daughter who came along had the adventure of her life I think, she absolutely loved it.
We basically got the overnight ferry from the UK to Santander in Northern Spain. Then criss-crossed the Pyrenees mountains from Spain into France and back again going from the Atlantic ocean on one coast to Barcelona on the Mediteranean coast.
Once there, my wife had flown out to take my daughter and two other friends kids back home by plane as we couldn't get them back in time for school otherwise. We then criss-crossed back again via all the roads we missed on the outward journey.
Attached a few photo's for you.
Pailheres - Col d'Pailheres - France, close to Ax les Thermes, the paint on the road is from local cycle races.
Yesa 1/2 - Lake at Yesa in Spain
Bielsa - taken at the entrance to the Bielsa Tunnel, 3km long through the top of a mountain linking France to Spain, starts at 1600 metres in France and comes out in Spain at 1800 metres.
Col d'Aspin - used on the mountain stages of the famous Tour de France cycle race, some really tight, steep hairpin climbs in places, and great views along the way.
N260 1/2 - Taken on the N260 in Spain, stunning road that runs for about 150 miles along the the southern side of the Pyrenees, has everything from soaring eagles, to forests to mountains, hairpins and switchbacks, fast sweeping bends, a truly awesome road. I've ridden it a few times now and never tire of it or the scenery.
Kind regards,
Martin
