Any event that includes both Triumph and Harley usually tweaks our interest pretty quickly. The fact that Wheels and Waves also included alliteration proved a delightful bonus.

This year’s event took place in the Biarritz region of Basque country, to which not only thousands of two and four-wheel aficionados flocked in their droves, but which also included pristine examples of the motoring industry’s heritage. Oh, and a dragstrip on the beach…