October 6, 2023 - by Muriel Dassen
Clermont-Ferrand is located in the in the middle of France, in the so-called Massif Central, in the Auvergne region. The whole of the Massif Central is a large, extensive volcanic mountain range that covers a large part of the Auvergne as well. The Auvergne region borders the Rhone-Alpes in the East, the Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrenees in the South and the Limousin in the West. The Auvergne consists of 4 departments and we are in the department that takes its name from the mountain of the same name, the Puy-de-Dôme. The mountain used to be a regular part of the Tour de France, so it might sound familiar.
There is a nice anecdote attached to the name of this department. Actually, the department should be called Mont-d'Or, freely translated as Gold Mountain. However, the representative of the city of Clermont-Ferrand has put a stop to this as he thought that this name would attract the attention of .... the tax authorities.
The combination of the beautiful landscape, the lovely climate and many beautiful places and the interesting sights the Puy-de-Dôme is a great destination for a Quazy Rides tour in the French Auvergne.
Of course you can download the GPX / ITN files and full e-books of the 2 rides we have in this tour via our roadtrip planner but you can already find the info in this blogpost.
Read more October 4, 2023 - by Muriel Dassen
The towering Pyrenees in South-Western France lie between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. This mountainous area, in which the wild Parc National des Pyrénées is located, is claimed to be a paradise for hikers, fishermen and skiers. And although the Pyrenees are quit green in France and the weather in this area is cool, it is also a paradise for motorbikers. Of course you have to be a bit lucky with the weather, but the scenery is beautiful.
As you will probably know the very famous pilgrimage destination of Lourdes is located in the French Pyrenees. And as the arrival of the many pilgrims has boosted the tourist facilities, Lourdes is ideally located at the foot of the Pyrenees and it is a nice place to do more than just go to church, we thought Lourdes would be the perfect central point for our Quazy Rides French Pyrenees tour.
Of course you can download the GPX / ITN files and full e-books of the 2 rides we have in this tour via our roadtrip planner but you can already find the info in this blogpost.
Read more September 27, 2023 - by Muriel Dassen
Picos de Europa is one of the most beautiful mountain regions of Spain, and maybe even Europa. It is the largest national park in Europe, covering 3 official Spanish regions: Asturia, Cantabria and Castilla y Léon. The name comes from the seafarers returning home as the tops of the mountains were the first sight of their homeland. There are sleepy villages in the green valleys, orchards and authentic farms on the slopes and the tops of the mountains are steep and rugged. It is a wonderful destination and very loved amongst bikers because of the good and windy roads!
Of course you can download the GPX / ITN files and full e-books of the 2 rides we have in this tour via our roadtrip planner but you can already find the info in this blogpost.
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