That's how we call it in Spanish (Pais Vasco, with a V) Que?
I am going from London and visiting friends in San Sebastian, so Portsmouth to Bilbao sounds like a better option. I will love to ride through the french coast, but not sure about the missus. 35h a hell of a lot, but over two nights we'll find something to do.. sleep that is.
I will check the MCN offer and let you know how it goes. Thanks a lot for the info!
Cheers
Jorge