CSS 2501 ANDALUSIA - MOTORCYCLE TOURING AT ITS BEST

Andalusia here we come!!! It's time to meet up for the Welcome Briefing for the CSS 2501 ANDALUSIA - MOTORCYCLE TOURING AT ITS BEST. It's 5pm and we're looking forward to introducing the new Andalusia tour to our riders. After a short introduction of each other, we went straight to the highlights of the tour. When you explain where we're going and what we're going to do, and you can see the eyes getting bigger and bigger, you know that the group is on fire to explore Andalusia. And that's a good thing, because on the one hand we're going to discover Spain's past, such as the Alhambra, and on the other hand we're going to drive some of the most beautiful roads you can drive here in Spain. Now, after all the telling of what to do, when and where, it's time to hand over the keys, and that's what we did. Sitting on the bike you're going to ride for the next 10 days is a good feeling because you know the time has come for the tour to begin - no more waiting, no more thoughts like: It could finally be March now, No now it's definitely time - The journey begins. But before we start driving, we have to sleep one more night and, like every day, we end the day with a great dinner, in this case our first dinner together. Day one - check. Day two is coming soon with our first impression of Spain. See you tomorrow Michaela and Axel

What a start! When angels travel. The weather forecast was not the best, but with the briefing the sun was also ready for us. We leave Málaga on the fastest way, on the highway. To also immerse yourself in the curve world of Andalusia. We are testing our driving styles, because today is the preview for the next 9 days. We have the streets to ourselves even though we are so close to the big city of Málaga. Don't bother us anymore. A stop for a nice picture from our start point. Let's continue. The white villages of Andalusia present themselves in the mountains after each turn. Of course we stop in such a place to drink a coffee in a local bar. And where is it easier to get into a conversation than there? Now it goes back to the coast - the costa del sol - or also called golden coast. Timing is everything, we sit and the sky opens for a violent shower - lucky. Half After a delicious lunch with local fish, we threw ourselves into the mountains. We had a lot to do after the heavy rain the streets were full of surprise. Also on our afternoon coffee stop, at 1432 altitude meters, the same happiness, engine off, rain on. Another 50 km to Granada, then we have reached our goal today. Also here again arrival equal rain. Our dinner today takes place in one of the restaurants in the middle of Granada, one was delicious. So now off to bed tomorrow an exciting day awaits us. Stay tuned if you want to know more. Say goodbye Axel and Michaela for today. Light off

If you've never seen an olive tree before? After this day, you've seen enough for the next 3 lifetimes. They are just everywhere you look, impressive. But let's start with the beginning of the day. It's 7am and we meet for breakfast to make the master plan for today. Some of us want to see the famous Alhambra and the rest want to drive. The plan: Team Alhambra - that's easy, they go up and travel back in time - should be seen once in a lifetime. Team Riders: Well, we'd love to go up to the Sierra Nevada, but there's been almost half a meter of snow in the last few days and down here in Granada it's only 5C which doesn't make it very appealing. But there is an option, and that is to head back to the coast where we find sunshine and 15 degrees. And that's what we did! The drive out of Granada was easy and soon we reached the coast, where our real ride began. The small coastal road was a good start to warm up for the first rollercoaster moment of the tour. What I mean is that we took a small mountain road back to Granada, which is both a joy and a challenge. Spain's roads simply remain one of the most beautiful playgrounds for motorcyclists for me!!! After so much fun, we had to refuel before we met up with Team Alhambra at the hotel to continue on towards Jaen. Which is our destination for today. But it was also lunchtime, so Michaela used the morning to surprise us with a picnic. The picnic took place more or less in the middle of the olive tree jungle and for the rest of the day we drove alongside millions of olive trees. What a day! This is the Andalusia we love to show our riders! In total, we rode over 330km and the combination of the snow-white mountains of the Sierra Nevada, the breathtaking coastline and the wonderfully winding roads in the hinterland on which we traveled made this day an unforgettable ride. A big thank you to all the riders for a great day. And tomorrow? Well, you'll have to come back for that. See you tomorrow Michaela and Axel