Pyrenees for a week

[Z750Jay]

Hi, a bit of a long one.
A bit of background.
A mate and I are planning on taking in the joys of the Pyrenees in 2018 as part of our 50th birthday celebrations. We were originally going to do a grand circle starting off from Bilbao, along the Pyrenees then up across the south of France, wandering through the Alps and then up to the 'Ring' for a lap or two then back down to Le Harve and home.
That was the plan, my mate on his BMW R1200 R and me on my XT1200Z carrying his stripped down wheelchair(he lost a leg) a long time ago)
Best laid plans and all that we are now at the stage where he has been knocked off again battering himself further so doubts if he could do so many miles and I have just been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease so are chopping in the XT for a 650 Burgman.
Now we are looking at going straight from Bilbao to the middle of the Pyrenees and staying there while day tripping out. This way we can have a rest day if needed. The wives have also invited themselves so we gain a support vehicle for the chair and another bike.

Now to the point. Where would you base yourselves for such a trip? The French or Spanish side? As the wives are along and with my back a hotel is a must hopefully with a decent bar slightly up hill of it.
Any help would be appreciated. I know it seems very early for planning the trip but it gives us something to work towards.

Thanks


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[Wildman]

Originally Posted by Z750Jay

... Where would you base yourselves for such a trip?

Sort.

[ChrisFS]

Originally Posted by Z750Jay

Hi, a bit of a long one.

Now we are looking at going straight from Bilbao to the middle of the Pyrenees and staying there while day tripping out. This way we can have a rest day if needed. The wives have also invited themselves so we gain a support vehicle for the chair and another bike.

Now to the point. Where would you base yourselves for such a trip? The French or Spanish side? As the wives are along and with my back a hotel is a must hopefully with a decent bar slightly up hill of it.
Any help would be appreciated. I know it seems very early for planning the trip but it gives us something to work towards.

Thanks

This is a lovely small town. Handy for what you want and excellent access to the roads. And it has pubs!

Luchon Tourist Office - Luchon.com

[Z750Jay]

Luchon looks ideal (I speak better French than I do Spanish!). My mate and his wife are going along to Thruxton this weekend with us to watch the British Super Bikes sobthis gives us something to chat about

Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk