Catalonia HISS 2016: the 'Official' Ride Report!

[SteveR]

heading out on friday 9 sept to the hiss in the trusty toyota, have a spare space in the van for a bike. other wise I will fill it with marmite! I'am only doing a one way trip as meeting the wife in france after for a holiday . so if you want a lift please contact. thanks

What time and what ferry, or are you a Chunneler? :p

[SteveR]

tunnel 22.50 friday eve have a sleep along the way , eat and relax nothing to rushed

Sounds a relaxed run, we'll see you across the Border...

[Simon_100]

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Hi anyone doing the hiss ,il be camping ,in one of my favourite fishing villages in Spain .camping port de la selva. From Sunday the 4th of sept ,for a few days before heading torla ,for the BMW rally, prior too the hiss. If you fancy meeting your more than welcome .Al (thumbs)



May this year.

Nice one Al, the coast north of Cap de Creus is lovely and surprisingly 'undeveloped' - I loive the camping at Port de la Selva - there's no swimming pool but the pre-dawn dip in the Medis, shall we say, a bit 'bracing'! (thumbs)



Regs

Simon

[SteveR]

Morning Simon

Just wondering if you are sending out a new tranche of routes/tracks for 2016 or a few updates and additions that you have been mentioning?

I know I need to do some housekeeping on my Garmin/s but I'm wondering whether to use ViewRanger again on a tablet.. Easier for my old eyes :whistle:

[pcayuela]

Hi, I'd be interested, I too am meeting up with my wife after for a few days so will ride back and meet her en route. I'm located in Kent near j6 of the M25, riding a ccm450, could that work?
If you want to chat give me a call on 07776 132100
Cheers
Pedro
(Sorry this message is in reply to halfpint's previous message)

[Simon_100]

Morning Simon

Just wondering if you are sending out a new tranche of routes/tracks for 2016 or a few updates and additions that you have been mentioning?

I know I need to do some housekeeping on my Garmin/s but I'm wondering whether to use ViewRanger again on a tablet.. Easier for my old eyes :whistle:

Hi Steve,

I thought I'd replied to this sooner on my phone ...

I'm resending all of the trails in a 'round robin' mail to everyone - including several newbies! (thumbs) - there are about six new trails but some older ones are modified or reintroduced from earlier years. I can't keep up with change control so you may be better off just reloading the lot!

Simon

[moto al]

Hi Simon, it's the other campsite I was thinking of going

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Any comments .Al (thumbs)

[Simon_100]

Hi Simon, it's the other campsite I was thinking of going

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Any comments .Al (thumbs)

Yes, it was the camping Port de la Vall that I stayed in, the vista looks across the bay to the village and there's a lovely boardwalk along the rocks to the lighthouse at the north end of the bay, just off your map but on my satellite view:



Like most campings there it's expensive, but there's a great bargain to be had, order a 'ensalada verde' (green salad) to take away. This disn includes tuna fish and is actually an everything salad - the take away portions are huge! (thumbs)

Regs

Simon

Regs

Simon

[Simon_100]

I do not see Paul doing 2 days on his DRZ down to Pobla!!!! :unsure:

Pauls not riding down. If he can cancel the flight, he can join me in whatever vehicle I end up coming down in, if he can't, I'll come on my own, or join you two and act as support vehicle. It'll be reet.

I just spoke with Anton at Rent-a-Tiger. He didn't buy DZ400's after all but has at least one DR650SE, which apparently weights just 2 kgs more than the DZ (not so sure about that, looks more like 20 kgs but it's still only 166 kgs, so not bad) and in any event would be a much better ride up from Barna.

Regs

Simon

[SteveR]

Morning Simon

Just wondering if you are sending out a new tranche of routes/tracks for 2016 or a few updates and additions that you have been mentioning?

I know I need to do some housekeeping on my Garmin/s but I'm wondering whether to use ViewRanger again on a tablet.. Easier for my old eyes :whistle:

Hi Steve,

I thought I'd replied to this sooner on my phone ...

I'm resending all of the trails in a 'round robin' mail to everyone - including several newbies! (thumbs) - there are about six new trails but some older ones are modified or reintroduced from earlier years. I can't keep up with change control so you may be better off just reloading the lot!

Simon

Nothing here, old bean!

I know you had said there are a number of changes, hence the question, so much easier to load and troubleshoot from the comfort of the sofa...! (thumbs)

Groan about a complete wipe with ViewRanger, but I'll get to as soon as you burp them out B)

Might even risk the Montana, but there again...