Mallorca 2nd time round

[Robert Gibson]

The last time we decided to have a few days away in Mallorca, it was cut short due to Spain announcing the State of Alarm so we had to cut and run back to Menorca.
As the Covid situation had improved somewhat we thought we would resume our trip. We booked the same apartment (secure parking for the bike) in Puerto Alcúdia a five minute drive from the ferry port and within walking distance of all local amenities such as bars, restaurants and shops.
Mallorca is an island that relies very much on tourism and to a large extent cyclotourism. Many international and national cycling teams use Mallorca for winter training and many hotels cater specifically for cyclists with secure storage, wash down facilities and even workshops. During peak times and especially at week ends it is not unusual to see hundreds of these Lycra clad road warriors, many who have no consideration for other tax paying road users, hogging the public highways. But I digress, Covid has had a devastating effect on the local economy and I would estimate that 95% of all bars, restaurants, hotels and shops certainly in the area where we were had closed, their season for this year was well and truly over.
With little or no traffic, stunning weather and wide open roads was the order of the day. Also managed to get in a ride up to the Gorg Blau in the Tramontana mountains and of course avail ourselves of the local tapas, even spotted a baby Guzzi outside a bar where the owner was taking a coffee.
Deja vu, another State of Alarm has just been announced (expected to be in force until May, unless things improve), but at least we are home now although under curfew from 2300 to 0600.
Stay safe all.

 

[Raven]

Gorgeous. It just started snowing here 2 hours ago.

 

[Tonerjockey]

Sounds like a great time!
BTW I think that Guzzi ya saw was more of a Grampa than a baby.
Possibly a slightly modified Cardellino? (54-62).

~Alex

 

[Bill Hagan]

Nice report.

I'm a slow learner, and just noticed your avatar.

RAF?

Bill

 

[Robert Gibson]

Nice report.

I'm a slow learner, and just noticed your avatar.

RAF?

Bill

Yes 22years.

 

[Bill Hagan]

As the trite saying here goes -- but almost always sincere -- "Thank you for your service."

Bill

 

[Robert Gibson]

As the trite saying here goes -- but almost always sincere -- "Thank you for your service."

Bill

Thanks Bill, very much appreciated.
Having visited the States on many occasions and also having worked with your guys, it was heartening to see the attitude towards your military. I think the UK have only in recent years valued the worth of their Service personnel.

 

[DeadEye]

Looks like a great place to visit and you had a great drive.
I recognized the fry’s, Onion rings, beer and Olives

What was that Guzzi 50cc ?

 

[scottmastrocinque]

That is a really interesting motorcycle. I am almost positive it is a cobbled together bike.

It has a 1962-1963 Cardellino 83 front suspension, rear end and spine down tube frame, and the rear shocks are also correct. However, I have never seen a dimpled tank quite like that on a Moto Guzzi and in a quick check in my reference library failed to see a tank like that. Looks like a vintage Ducati tank to me.

The engine also has pieces from different Moto Guzzi models on it, like the expansion chamber in the exhaust leading me to guess that the owner cobbled together what he could find to make it work for his purpose.

Still way cool and very interesting to me for sure!

 

[Robert Gibson]

Looks like a great place to visit and you had a great drive.
I recognized the fry’s, Onion rings, beer and Olives

What was that Guzzi 50cc ?

Sorry to disappoint but those onion rings were calamari. The Guzzi was 75cc.

 

[Robert Gibson]

That is a really interesting motorcycle. I am almost positive it is a cobbled together bike.

It has a 1962-1963 Cardellino 83 front suspension, rear end and spine down tube frame, and the rear shocks are also correct. However, I have never seen a dimpled tank quite like that on a Moto Guzzi and in a quick check in my reference library failed to see a tank like that. Looks like a vintage Ducati tank to me.

The engine also has pieces from different Moto Guzzi models on it, like the expansion chamber in the exhaust leading me to guess that the owner cobbled together what he could find to make it work for his purpose.

Still way cool and very interesting to me for sure!

Amazing what you come across by chance. It certainly was in nice condition whatever it was.