Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Spain & UK, Algeciras, Gibraltar, 17 – 18 November 2014

Posted on Wednesday, 19-November-2014 by Chris Desmond

After a short break in Sevilla I rode to Algeciras which is where you get the ferry to Ceuta a Spanish exclave in Morocco. I was informed by another bike rider that this was the easiest way to enter Morocco … Continue reading →

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Portugal – Lisbon, 10 – 14 November 2014

Posted on Sunday, 16-November-2014 by Chris Desmond

Lisbon, capital of Portugal, population 3 million, I arrived there in a drizzle and left in a drizzle, 2 good weather days out the 5 I stayed there. The buildings all need a coat of paint and the streets are … Continue reading →

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Spain – Cordoba, Granada, Sevilla, 01 – 09 November 2014

Posted on Sunday, 9-November-2014 by Chris Desmond

From Ronda I rode to Cordoba, out of the mountains and back into the plains, though I don’t think there is such a thing as a plain in Spain, flat straight roads do not exist making it a motorcycling paradise. … Continue reading →

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Spain, Sevilla, Cadiz, Ronda, 22 – 31 October 2014

Posted on Friday, 31-October-2014 by Chris Desmond

I rode from Madrid to Sevilla then to Cadiz on the coast and then back into the mountains to Ronda. Sevilla, 22 – 25 October 2014 Sevilla, capital of Andalusia and the nicest city so far, population 1.5 million, a … Continue reading →

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Spain, Madrid, 15 – 21 October 2014

Posted on Tuesday, 21-October-2014 by Chris Desmond

Madrid, capital of Spain, population 6.5 million, altitude 650m, a big modern city, good public transport (5 day pass €26.80), lots of Monuments, Museums, Parks, Plazas, Buskers and a few Beggars. Perfect weather, around 25c during the day, cool at … Continue reading →

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Spain, Benicassim, Valencia, Barcelona, 25 September – 14 October 2014

Posted on Wednesday, 15-October-2014 by Chris Desmond

I left Veghel on the 24 September to ride to Benicassim in Spain a distance of about 1,800 km, it took 2 days with an overnight stop in Chanas, France. The route from the Netherlands went through Belgium, Luxembourg, France … Continue reading →

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Netherlands, Veghel, 17-25 September 2014

Posted on Thursday, 25-September-2014 by Chris Desmond

Last year I came to the Netherlands to buy a bike and found out that you have to be a resident to do this so I hired one instead. When I arrived last year I brought with me a box … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 8-17 September 2014

Posted on Wednesday, 17-September-2014 by Chris Desmond

I arrived in Hastings on the 8th of September, picked up a new Suzuki DL650 Vstrom on the 9th spent a few days bolting on accessories then visited friends in the area. The weather was perfect, ten days of sunshine … Continue reading →

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USA, Daytona Beach, 19 – 26 February 2014

Posted on Monday, 3-March-2014 by Chris Desmond

After a break I hired a car and drove from Ohio to Daytona Beach in Florida for the Daytona 500 NASCAR race. Two days to get there, 4 days there and drove back to New York from where I flew … Continue reading →

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USA, Beer, 01 March 2014

Posted on Saturday, 1-March-2014 by Chris Desmond

Craft Beers are now in fashion

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