I covered 1,019 miles in four days on this trip; I used about 75 litres of fuel leaving me with an average of 61.76MPG. I think I spent about £75 on fuel though this may be a little inaccurate as I’m guessing the value of the fuel that was in the tank before we left. I spent £27.00 on the campsite, £34.65 on food & drink and £149.99 on Alt-berg boots.

This trip was a huge test compared to Dartmoor. The only complaint I have about the bike is that the seat could be better; after around 100 miles I was finding myself getting uncomfortable and wanting to stop so I think a gel seat may be on the shopping list. Apart from the sore bum though, I can’t really complain, I don’t get wrist problems anymore, the riding position is great, the bike is still great fun to ride despite its larger size, the whole experience is just much more satisfying, I can spend less time worrying about my aches and pains and more time enjoying the ride.

We had it all on this long weekend; a problem with a bike, large mileage days, bike camping, a mountain climb, some wonderful mountain passes and some problem solving moments too. A brilliant test run for me, the trip has made me aware of the gear I need to get, the gear I don’t really need and has given me more of that all important experience I can take with me to Spain in October.

Time to start planning the next one…