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Offline Andy_J

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Picos De Europa with MEP.
« on: June 15, 2023, 14:26:28 »
Had a fabulous and momentous trip to the Picos with member Mep on his V-strom.  I was on my Tracer 7.

Both of us had the trip of a life time. I am sure Mep will be along with his videos and photos soon. But until then........... :thumb:





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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2023, 17:21:18 »
Picosecond are ace, probably my fav mountain range on the bike

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2023, 18:47:47 »
Another epic tour with Andy. We ride the Sotres Trail, where Andy's and some of my photos were taken. We also explored some farm/dirt tracks too. Great scenary and roads. I'll post links to my videos when they are ready. In the meantime enjoy these.

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2023, 21:52:32 »
I've made a slideshow video of the Sotres Trail. I've done a few of these before as they can really capture the scenery. My camera (Drift Ghost XL) doesn't have image stabilisation so the video wouldn't have been smooth enough.
We both had a set of Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres on for this trail as it was quite challenging. The tyres did us proud for the trail and general road riding.
 

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2023, 22:00:24 »
That route looks epic, I'm very jealous.
Maybe one day, if I can train myself to tolerate anything above 20 degrees.

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2023, 22:17:25 »
It's cooler up on the mountains. Below 20 degrees if I recall. You just have to get up there. :grin:

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2023, 11:20:28 »
Looks fantastic, those tyres are impressive if they handled those trails so well.

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2023, 12:30:32 »
Looks great, now get back to bass chat where you belong!
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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2023, 20:14:39 »
Looks fantastic, those tyres are impressive if they handled those trails so well.

They did. We could not have done it alone or with road tyres.
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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2023, 20:16:15 »
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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2023, 12:51:54 »


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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2023, 17:05:53 »
More photos

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Re: Picos De Europa with MEP.
« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2023, 22:04:57 »
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