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I`m considering going from the UK to Faro (portugal) the long way, possibly with a couple of 400 mile days inc. Starting off by taking the over night ferry from the north of England - Europoort (hook of holland) Following this Route The only thing in france I`d like to see is the new(ish) Millau bridge. the rest of france doesn`t interest me I just want to get across france as fast as possible, and get down into Spain & portugal and ultimately down to the Faro bike show on the portugese algarve. Which is why a couple of 400 mile days are being considered using motorways & toll roads.
Ideally I`d do:
Day 1 Off Ferry -> Stuttgart (visit a buddy for the weekend)
Day 4 Stuttgart -> Clermont Ferrand & overnight in a budget hotel
Day 5 Clermont Ferrand -> Pau ( via Millau) & overnight in a budget hotel
Day 6 Pau -> Salamanca (crossing the pyrenees from Pau to Jaca, then rest for a couple of days at Salamanca)
Day 9 Salamanca -> Olhao (rest for a couple of days at camping Ohlao, prior to faro, and the bike show)
maybe that time scale is too optomistic to achieve, but .................on a 2006 1050 sprint with the usual list of FARKLES fitted, 400 miles per day, is it achievable........what do you all think?
Ideally I`d do:
Day 1 Off Ferry -> Stuttgart (visit a buddy for the weekend)
Day 4 Stuttgart -> Clermont Ferrand & overnight in a budget hotel
Day 5 Clermont Ferrand -> Pau ( via Millau) & overnight in a budget hotel
Day 6 Pau -> Salamanca (crossing the pyrenees from Pau to Jaca, then rest for a couple of days at Salamanca)
Day 9 Salamanca -> Olhao (rest for a couple of days at camping Ohlao, prior to faro, and the bike show)
maybe that time scale is too optomistic to achieve, but .................on a 2006 1050 sprint with the usual list of FARKLES fitted, 400 miles per day, is it achievable........what do you all think?