spacetraveller Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hi all, I am planning 10 days in Andalusia with an Africa Twin in August. How tough is the heat for riders over there in that period? I am interested in anyone's first-hand opinion. I am considering the north as well, from Barcelona to Santander. Would love to hear suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Hello and Welcome I did Torrevieja in Sept on the bike and it was still very hot.Also did Benidorm/torrevieja/cartagena in July/Aug in the car,it was incredibly hot! Melted my gearknob! It's doable but the stops need to be often and shaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 The heat wasn't an issue whilst movingbut once you stop, even just for petrol,it's instant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Espana verde. Picos de europas and the lower Pyrenees. All absolutely perfect for an Africa Twin rider. Still very warm but with a higher chance of cool breezes off the Atlantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 f**king unbearable if it's hot, if it's one of these heatwaves much worse.Inlaws have a place out there, have had some nice days in August but have had some where you just couldn't do anything till the evening, even the reservoirs were warm when swimming in them, (don't drink tap water ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EX GASMAN Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I've done Malaga in August it was bl@@dy hot, I arrived in leathers and did not use them again until back near Madrid. It was not fun, so unless you need to be there go north and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 ... like Cambridge yesterday. The faster I went, the hotter it got - like riding inside a fan oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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