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Motorcycle tours in the Picos de Europa

A New Life in the Sun – dates announced.

We’ve just been told the dates for Mountain Dog Motorcycles to be aired on channel 4.

Our episodes will air Monday 26th – Friday 30th January 2026 on Channel 4 at 4pm. 

Don’t miss it. But of you do it’ll be repeated from now until the end of days on 4OD. God help us all…

We’re on Channel 4: A New Life in the Sun

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We’re on Channel 4: A New Life in the Sun

We’re excited to share that Mountain Dog Motorcycles has been featured on A New Life in the Sun on Channel 4.

Throughout 2025, the Channel 4 production team followed our journey as we built and developed our motorcycle-focused business in Potes, at the heart of the Picos de Europa. Filming captured a wide range of what we do day-to-day — from guided motorcycle tours and motorcycle rentals to the ongoing work behind the scenes on our rental apartment — alongside lifestyle moments that show what it’s really like to live and work in this incredible part of northern Spain.

The series highlights not only our passion for motorcycles and adventure travel, but also the stunning landscapes, quiet mountain roads, and authentic local culture that make Cantabria such a special destination for riders and explorers alike.

If you discovered us through A New Life in the Sun, welcome — and if you’re dreaming of a motorcycle adventure in Spain, we’d love to help you experience the Picos de Europa on two wheels.

Watch the series on Channel 4 and follow our journey as it continues here in Potes.

For more information or to book you next adventure contact us here.

We’re back!

After a break from the tours we’re finally ready to hit the roads/trails. Apologies to all those who contacted us requesting trips, it was hard to say no but we needed time with our latest addition to the family. But now Luci is a little more autonomous we’re welcoming guests with open arms.

This years we have some amazing new trails available for our tours and even more great sites to stop at, grab a coffee take a photo whilst admiring the stunning views.

Motorcycle tours in the Picos de Europa

So please drop us a line so we can book you in.

Safe riding!

Helmets

We’ve just taken delivery of our new lids. We opted for Roeg Peruna full face helmets with fitted goggles: lightweight, comfortable and bright!

These eye catching lids are comfortable and look the part along side our bikes. Be safe, be seen, be cool! Book your place with us now.

A little montage

A quick, and very dirty, video of some of this summers riding. On and off-road. Lots of bumps, jumps and twisty roads. Not a lot else to say…

Book your place now!

The bikes have arrived!

We’ve finally had our remaining bikes arrive from Madrid. Although we’d ordered them back in December 2019, we haven’t been able to get out hands on them until now. The lock-downs across Spain, although important, really threw a spanner into the works. But we’re now over the moon to have them safely in the garage.

3 x Green Hilts and 2 x Grey Hilts – ready and waiting

Now the bikes have arrived we’re booked in with our friend to get some drone footage from some of our favourite routes. We’ll hopefully have something to watch in the coming weeks.

Ride safe!

Puerto San Glorió – Motorcycle Must

We managed a quick trip out yesterday to visit the incredible Puerto San Glorió. One of our favourite spots. Not only because of the incredible views into the Liebana valley; but because of the fantastic twisty roads which lead there.

This a staple for our tours as this location can be enjoyed by riders of all abilities and experience.

Potes wins ‘Capital of Rural Tourism’ 2020 award

Congratulations Potes! Not sure exactly what this means but always good to have recognition for our amazing community in the mountains.

Link here.

Casa Angel

We’re helping out some very dear friends to us by hosting their menu on our site. Casa Angel is a wonderful, family run bar/restaurant in Potes. With current rules in place to slow the transmission of covid-19, we’re hosting their menu on our site so physical menus don’t need to be wiped down after every use. QR codes dotted around the bar will, hopefully, allow customers to easily view the menu without any contact. What a strange world we live in!?!

So, if you’re in the area and fancy some great food, a light refreshment and a wonderful atmosphere, come and check them out.

Menu here.

Steve McQueen

As we’re on lockdown in Spain we have plenty of time to look at photos. We thought this was a great shot taken in our friends garden. What a view!

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