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R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 2:02 pm
by hank
The Petit Pillion shot this video on our recent trip to France.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6F7pxndWAE
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 5:40 pm
by DJ Downunder
Great vid...Thanks.
DJ
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 7:24 pm
by Ves
Nice...
What is that, Scottish country music in the background?
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:34 am
by hirsty
Excellent film (didn't hear the music yet).
Could you tell us roughly where it was filmed please? I fancy working some of that into my next French trip.
Thanks, Dan
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:30 am
by hank
Hi Dan
The road in the video is the D929 betwen St Lary-Soulan and the Bielsa Tunnel.
You will find this road by following the A64 to Junction 16 near Lannemezan.
The border with Spain is in the middle of the Bielsa Tunnel, the scenery on the Spanish side changes quite dramatically as the landscape is more arid and rugged.
This was our second trip to the area and we found St Lary-Soulan an excellant place to stay, lots do do and see and a good choice of eats.
The town is a ski resort but they are working hard to make it a summer for venue mountain biking, walking, rock climbing, white water rafting and all sorts of mad sports. We took the cable car up to the ski station and were flown back down by parapente, will definitely to do it again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqbmkaqUa8I
Glad you enjoyed our video,
Hank.
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:47 am
by hirsty
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:25 pm
by fj_pastor
Hello All,
I go skiing in that area and wonder every time when I return home if it would be possible to return in summer with the bike ...
No way till now !!!
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:55 pm
by wncbmw
Very nice video!
I have wanted to ride in Europe since I started riding, longer than I care to admit. It will have to wait until those college bills quit coming now!
Liked the hang gliding vid too!
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:21 am
by joe bar
Nice video, thanks for sharing, brought back some great memories, my friend and I did that route in reverse last year. Planning to return next year
Re: R1150R in the Pyrenees, video
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:13 am
by hank
Hi Joe
Glad to hear the vid brought back those good times. Last year we continued on down the Spanish side of this route on our way to get the ferry at Bilbao. Apart from the mountains one of the most amazing sights was the turquoise lake between Ainsa and Barbastro.