Topic: Biking abroad

Thinking for biking round europe anyone done it and have recommendations on good routes and best time of year to go

[Courior]

i was planning on that as well july 2006... i was gonna get a ferry to north spain, ride to south spain. through south france over alps to italy, go to rome. then head up through hungary/slovakia and then go west at 160+ on the autobahns    . and get ferry home from either north germany or northern france if i aint too knackered. LOL

all are welcome to come with if u want.. so far its just me/pillion and a mate.

I'm in, but ain't doing that speed - incidentally, the traffic is meant to be too heavy to permit speeds like that for any significant length of time - unless you go in the middle of the night. I go this information from a German girl I was speaking to it is accurate.

And before you slag my bike as it can't go at that speed anyway, I'll have a bigger bike by next Summer. '>

[Courior]

we could of always tied a rope  '> . nah i wont be doin them speeds n e way.. me luggage would fly off lol!! ok im getting excited about it... but its sooo far away lol. gonna be a wikid trip!

and no im not taking the p1ss.. does ur sat nav have europe including the new EU countries such as slovakia and hungary? if not might need to upgrade when ya get the new bike!

[MATTP]

Tori and I may look into this as we have a bike that is made for long trips. But it is only a maybe at the mo as I still need to do some trackdays with the bike  

[pieman]

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Tori and I may look into this as we have a bike that is made for long trips

Where do you keep that hidden then Matt?

Seriously, Courier, I'd be interested in that. I keep meaning to do another Euro Run, just missed out this year cos of the scumbags that pinched my gixxer

[Mr Rizla]

Anyone like weekend breaks in France, or Holland? Am interested, only prob i have in Holland is the kofee shop, if i enter bang goes the rest of the weekends drivin so France may be safer '>
The french love the scots anyways, just the english they dont like '>, dutch like everyone :?

[Courior]

well i wud like a long trip as i described... but a quik blast for 2/3 days wud be nice. one Q. if a camera catches u in france/germany/spain etc etc... do u get points still?

[Mr Rizla]

nah, just make sure you have Mike's reg plate handy when abroad

[Courior]

'> but seriously.. can u get points out there?

[Mr Rizla]

Boys in Blue, what do you say... apart from "pass the donuts"

[J.T.]

Dont think so, they just fine ye on the spot,  or take the bike away & jail ye !

[Courior]

Quote (J.T. @ Sep. 05 2005,16:51)

Dont think so, they just fine ye on the spot,  or take the bike away & jail ye !

the jail bit is a bit harsh... but i agree with the fine... wish it was like that here. no points just a fine.. but each time it doubles. that way rich ppl wouldnt get away with it  '>

[J.T.]

Jail (I think) only happens if ye go absolutley stooooooooopid

[Courior]

hehe have to keep that front wheel on the ground then JT! '>  '>  

You could always escape to the border then you'd be outside their juristiction. However, you'd have to slow down quickly once you crossed the border or the German old bill will bust you.

Hey Rizla, if you have teh Rizla stickers-scheme on your bike [assuming you have a bike cos nobody has ever seen it '>] then the Dutch may try and peel it off and skin up with it LOL

[Mr Rizla]

Mike, Im Rizla in so many ways '> of course it has all the stickers on it '> and the dutch gave me inspiration '>

This week i will get to Boxhill AND the Bridge, wee haggis and JT promise to help '> so we may well meet up over a coffee and donut.

[MATTP]

Quote (pieman @ Sep. 05 2005,16:02)

Quote Tori and I may look into this as we have a bike that is made for long trips Where do you keep that hidden then Matt?

Si, the SV is set up for long trips and this is something I would like to do with it before I sell it next year.

[Stu]

Quote (MATTP @ Sep. 06 2005,07:31)

Quote (pieman @ Sep. 05 2005,16:02) Quote Tori and I may look into this as we have a bike that is made for long trips Where do you keep that hidden then Matt? Si, the SV is set up for long trips and this is something I would like to do with it before I sell it next year.

Sell it  '>

[MATTP]

Quote (Stu @ Sep. 06 2005,09:11)

Sell it  '>

Stu, not  '>  more like  '>  as the money will go towards a K2 Gixer thou or newer.

Oh dear..... Why not get a Busa? I'll sell you my old one, I thrashed it so much it doesn't go properly now. Kept redlining 6th gear on the way to work every day that the engine fell out.  :0

[Stu]

Quote (MATTP @ Sep. 06 2005,10:22)

Quote (Stu @ Sep. 06 2005,09:11) Sell it  '> Stu, not  '>  more like  '>  as the money will go towards a K2 Gixer thou or newer.

Thats more like it, a proper bike  '>

[Tino]

Quote (Mr Rizla @ Sep. 05 2005,16:15)

dutch like everyone

they don't like Germans...........

[MATTP]

Quote (motorbikemike @ Sep. 06 2005,10:28)

Oh dear..... Why not get a Busa? I'll sell you my old one, I thrashed it so much it doesn't go properly now. Kept redlining 6th gear on the way to work every day that the engine fell out.  :0

Mike, go back to sleep and stop the s##t talk about the busa.
Stu, I'm looking at getting my dream bike now as I'm getting more money and this could be the last summer of fun before a little one takes all my money. I will have £3000 cash and the SV to see what I can get.

[MATTP]

Quote (Saint @ Sep. 06 2005,10:49)

Quote (Mr Rizla @ Sep. 05 2005,16:15) dutch like everyone they don't like Germans...........

But we are all in one big happy family called the EU  '>