help with route - santander to uk
 

Hi all,
Can anyone help with suggestions for an enjoyable route from santander back to uk. two motorcyclists with pillions (BMW GS and Suzuki v-strom) got two weeks. Don't want to break any records. Just looking for a nice steady trip with time to stop and enjoy. Mountains villages good, motorways towns bad. Any assistance would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Cliff.

The West coast of France is a bit dull really. I can recommend staying at Mimizan or Biscarosse if you do go up that side, but really with two weeks to spend I'd head East and ride up through the Alps.

Ride across the Pyranees to the med, then along to Monte Carlo. Head North through the Alps and you will have an awesome time.

Investigate the Pilgrim routes to/from Santiago de Compostela. The route through the north end of the Pyrenees is nice then just pick your way through France to the channel. There are lots of nice back roads which follow the old routes, pilgrim, drove and village to village with lots of pilgrim hostels which are really good value for money. As in all things, read up or google the old routes then enjoy the quiet and cheapness. (maybe) Ride safe.

Hey Cliff
I think I agree with others - you have loads of time with 2 weeks (you could do it in 2 days if you wanted) - so plenty of time to do an see things in a round about way. Agree that the atlantic coast is a bit dull in comparison to some of the routes up through the middle of France - but with time on your hands, I think the ride over to the Alps as suggested by Dave Ett is the way to go.