This picture above was taken in Biarritz on Thursday, and shows the rain clouds hanging over the Pyrenees, looking towards Spain. What a stunning place this is. 2017 was a great year for riding in the Pyrenees and I feel certain that 2018 will bring more superb trips to this wonderful region, hopefully with some of you that are reading this here with me too. I write this blog from Paris, having come here to spend the New Year with family from the USA. The ride up, covering s

Its been too long since I was last riding the Pyrenees and even now, in the midst of December and with Pepe Noel on show all over the place, the area is stunning. I was very fortunate to be out riding with JB, who is a local man and a very good rider on his Multistrada Pikes Peak, showing me the roads and mountains that I did not know. 160 Km on wet roads but some great views, clouds very low and sheep running wild. But what a place - JB says it all here!!! Videos follow....

December in UK and the snow is here early this year. Not the time to get on a bike I would say and despite the snow with us today, I know this weather will not last. I expect rain soon and then the roads will once more be motorcycle friendly, if not still a potential challenge for us riders. Looking ahead, staying away from standing water (where you can), remembering that you should allow longer braking distances - I will increase the 2 second rule to a 4 second rule from the