Better weather at last!

Well what a week it has been in the Hautes-Pyrenees! We had a group arrive on Monday evening straight off the ferry at Santander, it took them longer than they thought with the bad weather they had not only in France but Spain too.

Tuesday was "tour" day, so everyone donned their wet weather gear for what was going to be a very wet ride taking in Col d'Aubisque, unfortunately there were no spectacular views to be seen that day.

Annie enjoying a break from the rain at Col d'Aubisque

'Buncey' group leader

Leaving the cafe at Col d'Aubisque

Gorges du Hourat

After the heavy late snow fall, a few hot days followed by heavy rain the result was devastating for many of the mountain villages, with houses, road and bridges being taken out by the storm water.  This has resulted in many roads being temporarily closed to enable emergency services to do their work.  Some routes are closed due to there no longer being a road; access to Caurterets, Bareges and St. Beat, we will let you know when these have been sorted.

Bridge damaged by flood water at St Laurent-de-Neste

Bridge damaged by flood water at St Laurent-de-Neste

Bridge damaged by flood water at St Laurent-de-Neste

Col d'Aubisque finally opens

Yesterdays ride took in Col d'Aubisque for the first time this year!  We were rewarded with sunshine, dry roads and beautiful views.  We ended up for lunch at a new location for us in Spain, Panticosa, where we were surrounded by mountains and waterfalls in all directions.

Sheep on their way to greener pastures

Dave, Robin and George - Cirque du Litor

Horses in the car park at Col d'Aubisque

Col d'Aubisque

PMT goes international

Just completed a poster campaign and here is a photo of one of our posters displayed in a Auckland, New Zealand at Pyrenees Mt Albert French Delicatessen

Tourmalet in June

Yesterday we rode up to the Col du Tourmalet to see the snow for ourselves, this is a short clip of our decent.

Video clip

Honing those wet weather skills

Another wet one yesterday, with a complete mix of weather.  We rode a loop into Spain hoping to escape the wet French Pyrenees, but there wasn't much let up on the Spanish side.

Tiger versus XTZ660

Trying to keep Keith (XTZ660) at bay on Col de la Pierre St Martin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_w7cu8UmJU

Bike 'boys' 2013 trip

Monday saw the arrival of Dennis on a Fazer 1000, Ray on a KTM990 SM, Tony riding an Aprillia Tuono, Bob on a Triumph 1050GT and Bryan riding a BMW 1200GSA.

Arriving @ Pyrenees Motorcycle Tours

Weather being perfect we all went for a ride, well thats what they are here for!
Tuesday into Spain.

Ordesa y Monte Perdido

Ordesa y Monte Perdido

Wednesday Pont d'Espagne and Cirque de Troumouse

Pont d'Espagne

Cirque de Troumouse

Bob in his new beret 

Thursday KTM needed recovering, it turned out to be a battery problem.

Friday morning a quick trip into Tarbes to buy a new battery, then off for a ride to Col de la Pierre St Martin.

Saturday turning out not so nice, too much rain and they didnt fancy honing their wet weather skills so a good opportunity for some polishing!