What sign. I went up in 2010 and I am sure there was no sign then, at least not one I saw
Here's a word of advice........ (1 Viewer)
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Can't watch the video, rubbish 3G here.
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That one
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Something wrong with your steering ?
Bit of careful road positioning would get you round all those bends.
Bit of careful road positioning would get you round all those bends.
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That road certainly has it all - sheer drops, oncoming traffic, hairpin bends, overhanging rock - well done for managing it.
I noticed though that there were several houses and businesses along the route, I suppose they must have some way of getting stuff delivered etc, then there's the dustman of course.
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I noticed though that there were several houses and businesses along the route, I suppose they must have some way of getting stuff delivered etc, then there's the dustman of course.
Paul
They go as far as they can to do whatever then turn and go down. There are places to turn at the inhabited sections
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It gets a little narrow in places.
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Just out of interest were you using a Satnav designed for motorhomes or just the normal car type?
We went over the Pyranees last xmas and that was very scary with 6ft of snow either side of us and a lot of the road, luckily we didnt hit it till we started going down. If it had been going up there would be no way we would of got through. Apparently my wife said there was lovely views, didnt get to see them as was just trying to keep the blinking thing straight whilst towing a bike as well
. Lesson learnt though, this year miss France and head straight to Santander via Ferry
We went over the Pyranees last xmas and that was very scary with 6ft of snow either side of us and a lot of the road, luckily we didnt hit it till we started going down. If it had been going up there would be no way we would of got through. Apparently my wife said there was lovely views, didnt get to see them as was just trying to keep the blinking thing straight whilst towing a bike as well
. Lesson learnt though, this year miss France and head straight to Santander via Ferry
Was using standard tom-tom 1005 which had been fine. I don't obey satnav promps unless I am happy with what I can see ahead. The road to the inhabited areas is fine and it's only when you pass these that it's more difficult. But then of course you are confronted with the pass quite suddenly. Actually I only needed to shunt around two very very tight bends, I defy anyone driving a Motorhome to go round those in one go. Going down was easier, no bends which needed shunting around and stunning views to the bottom.
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M1ke
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Agree with the shunting part! My MH is a tag axle and despite my correct positioning on the road, I had to shunt it around at least 10 of the hairpins on the way down. Funny enough I found it easier going up than down. The biggest problem on the way down was the camber on the road right at the hairpin. I had to go really slowly to avoid grounding the back.
I don't think your suggestion is rude but what way should it be applied please
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Bobtbadger
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I'm going to try and plan a route on my Motorhome specific nav that includes the pass and see if it warms me off or not........
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M1ke
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Good plan!
Be interested to know the result
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Delboyarapaho
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Never mind the bends what about the height of some of those tunnels! Under 3M with no turning place!!!
Nobby sorry to hijack thread / change subject but the bike in your avater 82/83 cr 125 ?
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yes it is a 1983 cr125 i do the Partridge Ventilation pre83 british championship on it
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It's only scary when it's snowing & you're doing it with chains on. lol
Nice I had the 250 when I went adult had 81 125 before that
bit of advice needed do you think I would need snow chanes in the winter there 
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We have TomTom camper, and recently went from Lausanne in Switzerland to Lake Como in Italy. This was the route that our SatNav sent us on, we had no drama on this route.
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=3194383&code=ccd69098fc2ca64a1b1fb0603158eb33
Blimey,that experience must have driven you round the bend!
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Having seen the video, Respect!
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Oooooooo, I want to ride that on the motorbike, right now!! Mountain passes with switchback hairpins are fantastic. I'd head for that one deliberately in the MH just for the fun, but then again I haven't got a whacking great tag axle van like you have! I can well understand that taking something that long round those bends would be "interesting".
Sheep and mountain tunnels are never great - bloody lethal in summer, coming out of bright sunshine into a dark tunnel on a bike, wearing sunglasses (because you need them for the non-tunnel sections), only to find sheep getting out of the sun.
Sheep and mountain tunnels are never great - bloody lethal in summer, coming out of bright sunshine into a dark tunnel on a bike, wearing sunglasses (because you need them for the non-tunnel sections), only to find sheep getting out of the sun.
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