Friday 13.11.2009 Day 29 Malian Bike show day 1 We had a fantastic time at the Malian Bike show today we got the bus in and women where allowed in free today (there as still not a lot of women compared to men there). There were 24 stands each about the size of the Sydney motto show. The is a live moto cross track and placed to test ride bikes and learn to ride. There was sooo many ppl and so many bikes. There were also lots of scooters more then I have ever seen before all so different and in fantastic colors as well as small cars. Oh course we headed for the MV Agusta stand first and as owners we got to sit in the VIP tent were they gave us lots of cocktails, ... read more

Wednesday 11.11.2009 Day 27 Outskirts of Madrid We got up and had the bfast in our hotel that was included in the price. It was a fantastic bfast. We then went to the Almansa castle it cost 3 eu each to get in it was a 12 centaury castle and had fantastic views. We then drive back to Madrid so that we would be close to give the car back and get out flights to Malian tomorrow. We had lunch on the road and dinner in our hotel. ... read more

Monday 9.11.2009 Day 25 We drive from Valencia to Alicante by the express way. It was a great road and we saw lots of orange trees and farm house on the way and a few castles. Alicante is on the Mediterranean Sea lots of people head here in summer. The sea looks fantastic but the beaches are not that good. We shopped at our favorite European supermarket Carrefour for dinner. As the sangria (69 eu) is cheaper then orange juice (1.20 eu) so we now drink it instead! We stayed at a etap hotel which was only 39 eu a night +3.60 eu each for bfast parking was free. We are enjoying having a car it gives us lots of freedom to explore. ... read more

Saturday 7.11.2009 Day 23 We got up and had bfast then decided to have a bit more of a sleep in before heading off to the track for Qualifying at Valencia. It was very exciting with Casey getting pole. James Tosland did a concert where he song and played piano as a fare well to moto gp, he was very good I do not know how he gets the time to play he even wrote one of the songs he song. ... read more

Thursday 5.11.2009 Day 21 We had bfast with the Pramax, Ducati, Yamaha, KTM and Aprilia teams. Then we went to the track for the ride for health day. Ride for health day in Valencia. We did a pit lane walk and saw lots of riders only Kello from the Ducatti teams was there and I got my photo taken with him. ... read more