What started off as a bit of a family home video, has turned into a small episodic moto travel documentary, featuring man and boy on a trip across Spain and Portugal over 10 days, with 2 days either side for the ferry.
In this episode we arrive at Portsmouth, and set sail for 2 days, before arriving in Bilbao, heading to Leon.
Inspired by the ‘Long Way’ series, with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman, along with BikeShed MotoCo.
Embark on an unforgettable 8‑episode motorbike odyssey across Spain and Portugal.
Join us as we explore winding mountain passes, historic medieval towns, coastal vistas, and rugged backroads in this raw and cinematic travelogue. From the sun-drenched Andalusian plains to the lush, green landscapes of northern Portugal, each episode is packed with epic rides, local discoveries, and the real grit of two‑wheeled adventure.
Expect:
Real riding — no glossy polish, just epic scenery and candid moments
Cultural immersion — tapas, traditional villages, and roadside gems
Rider-focused insights — road conditions, gear highlights, and route tips
Our journey consists of:
Day 01 & 02 – Ferry from Portsmouth to Bilbao
Day 03 – Bilbao to Leon
Day 04 – Leon to Zamora
Day 05 – Zamora to Covilha
Day 06 – Covilha loop
Day 07 – Covilha to Guimaraes
Day 08 – Guimaraes to Ourense
Day 09 – Ourense to Cangas Del Narcea
Day 10 – Cangas Del Narcea to Pechon
Day 11 – Pechon to Santander
Day 12 & 13 – Ferry from Santander to Portsmouth
The whole thing was filmed with and Insta360 X3 & X5, and an Ace Pro. Additionally a Mavik Mini4K Drone. Audio was recorded with an Instamic ProPlus and Insta Air Mic.
Our route lent into certain roads from Magellan rides, mixed with other way points, meticulously studied with Google Maps, and Google Earth. We split the routes up into days, and navigated via Google Maps, Calimoto and Waze for speed cameras.
The bikes are a Kawasaki 2024 1000SX Ninja and a Special Edition Triumph 675s Street Triple 10th Anniversary Edition.
You can view the entire route that we took here
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1UoPLQIr7q5Qh7Tf0Rzp5pFNY3bwTMTU&usp=sharing
I can make this available as a GPX if you are interested.
Hopefull you enjoy the ride and this can inspire your own tour in the future.
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Embarking on our annual tour, relying only on our motorbikes, we set off at 10:30 UK time on Sunday the 6th of July, sailing from Portsmouth to Bil Bao. Love, love. Our tour starts with a 32-hour ferry across the English Channel around France and the Bay of Bisque. It was a long 2 days on the boat, but we managed to pass the time. Eventually landing in Bil Bao 2 days later at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, ready to run through passport control and a quick customs search, we set off from the port on our way to our first destination, Leyon, over 200 m away. First pit stop. Day one riding, day three trip. Just having a cheeky coffee, maybe a little sun. Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Look at that view on camera. Wow. Oh, that’s summit. Is it After a long ride along the A8 through the beautiful park de la Natrollesa de cabbaseno. We crossed over from Cantabria into Aurius to Ma where we took the N621 through the exquisite Picos de Europa. Finishing up on the N625 where we arrived for our first stay in Leyon.