Any Body Took Their Bike To Spain ??

Max · Post by **Max** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:45 pm

Next May I'm taking the Storm to Bilbao, I was wondering if there are any Spain specific bike laws and stuff that I should be aware off. Any info would be helpful

yellafella · Post by **yellafella** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:10 pm

Dunno bout spain, but in France you have to carry a full set of spare bulbs !!!

simon t · Post by **simon t** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:06 am

And a pocket full of euros to pay the on-the-spot fines

pmcq · Post by **pmcq** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 12:53 pm

What happens if you dont have the money to pay? Is it a free ride in the paddywagon?

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:29 pm

I've ridden in spain a little. Main things I remember are that the roads can be deceptively slippy, especially when they look shiney smooth... Other is make sure your lights are on even during the day as Bikes are required by law to be ridden with the lights on ALL the time. Penalty is an on the spot fine.

Otherwise enjoy, hope you have a great journey.

Max · Post by **Max** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:27 pm

Thanks for your replies guy's, I'll have to try to remember to keep my lights on all the time just in case.

simon t · Post by **simon t** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:48 pm

Keep all your bike and personal documents with you - the rozzers WILL ask for them.

Oh and in my case they gave me an hour to get to a cashpoint and back with the readies. Yes, doing a runner was tempting but they'd already taken my details, so I didn't fancy being on Interpol's most wanted list.

Max · Post by **Max** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:51 pm

What level of dosh are we talking, and does it end up on your licence

simon t · Post by **simon t** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:52 pm

80 euros and no points, for crossing a white line. b8stard!

Max · Post by **Max** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 4:28 pm

MDJ · Post by **MDJ** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:29 pm

I also had a demand for about Â£60 on the spot. I had no cash so was escourted to cash point (other choice was a police cell) Funny I had to go into an Irish pub to get change and found myself telling the people in the pub "no lads ta but I'll just pay the fine I may not be free to leave the country if you sort if out for me but thanks"