Jerez route

fatbob99 said:

Planning on going to Jerez next year via Santander/ Bilbao route
Anybody got any suggestions on any decent route or have experience of getting down there.
Going to go on the Tuesday and comeback the following
Wednesday so was thinking of getting there on the Friday/ Saturday and wanted to take in some decent roads , any suggestions
Thanks in advance

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Outtomunch said:

The Ruta De Plata is an interesting way to go down the west(ish) side of Spain.

It's the old trade route, details here LINKY

Quite a few sections of it are on old, virtually unused roads due to the fact that newer, faster roads have now been built. This can make them great fun for hooning on a bike as hardly any other traffic uses them. Also, as it's an old trade route it passes through some of Spain's better (and lesser) known national treasures with lots of history on the way if that's your bag.

Oh, and it misses out Madrid which is a shit hole

Andres

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snelly said:

Nice one Andres, might have to check that one out myself. If you ar'nt pushed for time , thats well worth a look. You know Madrid then. The last time we were down that way. We stopped in a mountain Village called Monterjaque in the Sierra de Grazalema national park not to far from Rhonda.The the whole area was stunning, and the roads , sublime. It was a little bit cold late April, but woth it. Madrid was snowed in with a good 4 inches apparently.

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Outtomunch said:

The Ruta De Plata is an interesting way to go down the west(ish) side of Spain.

It's the old trade route, details here LINKY

Quite a few sections of it are on old, virtually unused roads due to the fact that newer, faster roads have now been built. This can make them great fun for hooning on a bike as hardly any other traffic uses them. Also, as it's an old trade route it passes through some of Spain's better (and lesser) known national treasures with lots of history on the way if that's your bag.

Oh, and it misses out Madrid which is a shit hole

Andres

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Outtomunch said:

Ha ha, yes I know Madrid but my family's from Barcelona - there's little love lost between the two cities, to put it mildly!

The 'shit hole' reference comes from a discussion I once had with a certain sanctimonious, pompus twat on here (who's currently got a thread about Venice in the pub). He rated Madrid as the place to go 'cos it was on his bucket list and he'd read in a book that it was supposed to be all 'cultural' and everything - red rag to a bull that was

Andres

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squibb34 said:

I'm with Outomunch on this one, the old Silver Route is the best option IMHO. If you have the time, there are some exceptional old Cities to visit too - we like Salamanca, Placencia, Caceres, Merida, Zafra, Sevilla.

Assume you are talking MotGP incidentally. We did the A1/A4/AP4 trip one year - the road was infested with some absolutely crazy riders, who seemed to have left their brains behind in Madrid. The A4 Autopista splits at KM241 for the Desfiladero de Despenaperros, which saw guys in large groups racing through the bends/tunnels at ludicrous speed. Accidents everywhere. bikes strewn along the storm drains & riders needing medicare. Best avoided.

We usually stay at Arcos de la Frontera for the GP, as we prefer a haven of calm - only try Jerez if you want 'lively'. Cadiz is another option too. Make sure you get to the track early, as traffic gets chaotic.

Enjoy the trip .................... KEN

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fatbob99 said:

Planning on going to Jerez next year via Santander/ Bilbao route
Anybody got any suggestions on any decent route.....

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Wapping said:

RiDE magagazine, free download routes.

See similar threads for links.

By bikers, for bikers.

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Wapping said:

Bang on cue, RiDE have just published their rather good annual summary wrap-up of ideas, suggestions and routes.

You can download their suggested route down to Jerez here:

http://www.ride.co.uk/routes-1/the-ride-guide-to-europe-second-edition

By scrolling down to:

CROSS-COUNTRY ROUTES TO MOTOGP CIRCUITS


Is it the best or only way to get to Jerez? Possibly not. But just like where to stay, what to do and not to do, everyman and his dog will have an opinion on that. What it will do is give you an idea to work on over the forthcoming months before next year's departure and maybe even do the whole job for you. Who knows?

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squibb34 said:

How will you keep all your bikes/gear secure on raceday?

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squibb34 said:

I think I would stay home....

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squibb34 said:

Better you than me!!

Jerez is just as 'bonkers' as Mugello, but with a certain Spanish twist. How will you keep all your bikes/gear secure on raceday?

I think I would stay home & watch the highlights on TV instead.

Boxes and PAC safes , we've never had an issue before with that sort of thing
Been to Aragon , catalunya , Brno , Assen , Mugello and quite a few Wsbk rounds , it's always been a little crazy but never lost anything.
I guess you could watch it on the telly , but it's become a bit of a habit with some mates year after year since I stopped doing track days

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fatbob99 said:

Cheers
Andres route is looking favourite and for some sadistic reason we are camping at the circuit this year to maximise the sleep deprivation.
According to the others the villa with pool ruined the mugello trip last year :/

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