DIY Throttle Therapy in the Pyrenees

Seven men. Eight days. 1,587 miles through the grand Pyrenees of Spain and France.   

Not only did we hit many of the most popular and twistiest high mountain roads and passes we could plan for, but also numerous off-the-beaten-path single-lane roads (occasionally barely paved or not at all). It was all planned and executed on our own dime—a DIY tour with no strangers or a company adventure guide.  

It can be done. Just do your own research, plan well, and pull the trigger with your favorite riding buddies.  

This bucket list ride cost us less than $3,500 each. The world really is your two-wheeled oyster.  

The Magnificent Seven

How do you put on a ride like this you ask? Well, first you need the right bikers. 

We were seven men ranging in age from 45 years old to 68 (I’m the old guy). Our youngest, Trevor, is a firefighter from Los Angeles who had a short stint in the NFL out of college.