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Biker meeting places and cafes

by Stu » Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:56 am

Please check out this map for a list of biker meeting places and cafes

Please let us know if there is any places you would like adding or any corrections

Thanks

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Last post by Ross
Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:00 pm
Guided Motorbike Tours through the Alps

by toad » Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:37 pm

Greetings fellow bikers!

First and foremost - this is an ad and I've checked it with Stu. So there... Still interested? Well then, read on :D

Are you looking to tour the Alps but are unsure how or where to start? Fancy doing something out of the ordinary or always wanted to be part of a superb motorbike tour with friendly people to ride by your side? Take a break, get out of the rot and jump into a new world full of extraordinary experiences!

We are and offer guided tours including optional...

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Last post by Talkspot
Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:37 pm
Holiday in Pyrenees and alps

by jem1 » Sat May 18, 2019 12:09 am

Hi I am going on holiday to the Pyrenees and then up France along the alps I intend to spend about 5 weeks any suggestions as to routes would be welcome I intend to stay in hostels along the way so if you know of any it would also be useful . I have just bought a 09 BMW f800st it should be a good test for it. I don't think any body would be interested but anybody wants to come along for part or all of the trip they would be very welcome . I intend setting off the second week of june

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Last post by Richzx6r
Sat May 18, 2019 6:30 pm
Adriatic Ferries

by gogs01 » Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:55 pm

I am hoping to take my bike on a ferry from Italy to Croatia next month - planning to see Rimini, Palermo and Dubrovnik.
An online search suggested Bari to Dubrovnik would be ideal, but the only sailings in May don't really suit.
Ancona to Split could work, so I started the process of booking a one way trip. Only one booking per vehicle, so two bookings for two bikes. It's an overnight sailing, so a cabin required and you can book a two berth cabin for one person. My brother and I would...

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Sat May 04, 2019 12:07 pm
Trip UK To Europe Anyone?

by Mattias_2 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 12:33 am

Folks I’m looking to travel across to Europe via the ferry to Santander then in to southern France, northern Italy and back up through France and back to the uk via the tunnel. I’m hoping to leave around the 12th May with a very vague route which is totally open to change. I have to be back in the uk by the beginning of June. I am looking for anyone around my age (36) give or take who fancies an adventure. I’m open to camping depending on weather or sharing hotels etc. This trip is 99% going to...

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Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:32 pm
Up and down Scotland!

by DearLandlord » Thu Mar 21, 2019 7:27 pm

Hey guys,

I'm planning a ride round Scotland for Sept time. I've got a rough route planned and would like some info about where it says restricted roads, can I still ride them? One part looks like it's gravel and judging from the street view it was done by a walker not the Google car. And as well recommendations from people who know better routes and locals too. My plan is to wild camp and I reckon I could do it in about 5-6days.

The destinations are pretty much to force Google to go...

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Last post by kingmunky
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:09 am
The Mongrol Rally!!

by Ross » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:31 am

Has anyone here ever completed the Mongrol Rally by the Adventureists on a bike. Onvsiouly its has to be 125cc or lower.

What was your experience?

How much did you end up spending?

Me and a couple of mates are wanting to do it

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Last post by TimR
Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:11 am
Advise first time tourer from Scotland to Spain

by MarkMc » Sat Mar 09, 2019 6:57 pm
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My wife and I are hoping to go from Scotland to our house in Pinoso Spain. We have done some research and prefer the Euro Tunnel route then through France.

We are looking for some advise on best routes, places to stay, places to avoid etc..

Many thanks

Mark
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Last post by M620
Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:19 am
Scotland to Ireland and back (Plan)

by JackDM » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:58 pm

Hi folks,

I've fancied a trip to Ireland, never been before so thought I'd mark out a rough plan and see what you folks think?
The attached map is roughly the route that I would take and is a mixture on/off motorways.

Are there any detours/alternative routes that are recommended? I'm trying to keep the trip 8 days max.

The rough outline is as follows:

Ireland: Total accumulative distance: 708 miles

Day 1: - - > - - > - - > 4 h 55 min (166 miles)

Notes: P&O Ferry from Cairnryan to...

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Last post by NeilM
Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:43 pm
UK to North Italy advice

by Gordydee » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:29 am

Hello fellow bikers. Brand new to this forum.

Myself and my pal are planning riding to Italy from Scotland this September. We have 8 days there and back. Hoping to spend 2 days at his parents place at Pisa.

Just looking for some advise on routes there. I’m unsure whether to get ferry from Hull to Belgium then make our way down or straight to Dover. We’d like to catch some of the Swiss Alps and avoid as much of the boring roads as possible but also get to Pisa by day 3 of leaving Scotland....

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Sat Mar 09, 2019 8:10 pm
Visiting Berlin

by Tannasfish » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:42 am

Hi All,
I’m riding to Central Europe in a couple of months. Does anyone know if a good campsite in or around Berlin which is close to public transport so we can spend some time in the city.
Thanks.

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Last post by Gerontious
Mon Mar 04, 2019 11:05 am
Do’s & Dont’s of touring

by Ross » Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:58 am
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Morning fellow bikers,

I want to do a tour this year on my bike to europe. Basically it will be my first time so just looking for advice in general, what to to what not to do. Is it best to just rock up and look for a place to stay for to pre book hotels in advance etc..

Many thanks,

Ross
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Last post by Ross
Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:06 pm
Eifel Mountains 2018

by Bungleaio » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:06 pm
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I write this with 11 days to go before quite possibly the best way to round off my first year of riding, a week trip to the Eifel Mountains in Germany on my Street Triple.

I put together an introduction thread when I signed up for the site which I updated a few times with my riding story. When I posted about getting the Street Triple at the end of March Gerontious asked if I was going to be putting luggage on the bike, a few messages backwards and forwards later and I had agreed to go on tour...
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Last post by rennie
Fri Mar 01, 2019 8:08 am
Is this a daft plan?

by emtee10 » Tue Feb 26, 2019 11:26 am

I had planned a tour to Switzerland but due to a change of job and limited leave I can only take 5 days. I'd still like to go to ride one or two of the passes and see the Alps. I'm about 220 miles from the tunnel so am reckoning on 2 days to get to the Alps and 2 days back with just one full day in Switzerland. Would you still do it or leave it for another year? It would be a solo tour on an MT10 using hotels which I'd pre-book to save time.

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Last post by Gerontious
Tue Feb 26, 2019 3:13 pm
Tour buddy wanted

by BabyD » Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:27 pm

Looking for an individual or couple to join me on a 12 day tour down to southern Spain (about 45mins - 1hr) south of Alicante, I can offer free accomodation as its a family owned property (it has a large pool)

Dates are Sat 23rd March 19 - 3rd April 19

Using Euro tunnel cost is around £80 return will be stopping over on way there & way back @ about £60 a night

distance is about 1300 miles each way, will be using property as basecamp

****THIS HAS BEEN POSPONED UNTIL ANOTHER TIME****

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Last post by DM542314
Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:34 am
First Timer (Also fairly new to biking)

by Scox91 » Tue Feb 19, 2019 4:10 pm

Hi All,

I am relatively new to biking and a bit of a nervous nelly about doing things like this but I would absolutely love to try maybe doing a weekend riding in France via Eurotunnel (using my own bike) at the end of September if the wallet allows.

Just wondering if any of you recommend it and if so where a good route would be? Id like to do some nice scenery and road riding (I have a ninja 400 so off roading wouldn't work well). Would like to know if the side of France id come out on would...

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Last post by Richzx6r
Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:32 pm
Fluid top ups

by BabyD » Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:10 pm
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A question for those of you who have toured around Europe......

Do/did you take fluid top ups with you for you bike?? Oil,water or is it the case of travel the lightest & if I needed buy.

What about topping up the screen wash & getting the air-con re gassed :-P :-P :-P
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Last post by Snod Blatter
Sun Feb 03, 2019 10:24 pm
D Day remembrance

by Chrissb6 » Thu Jan 31, 2019 5:24 pm

This should make an awesome tour, ride out - camp

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Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:35 pm
West Coast USA

by Chrissb6 » Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:53 pm

Hi,
has anyone on here driven from Los Angeles to San Fransico on Highway 1?
We're going in the summer as a family group thing, not on the bike. Any pointers for sightseeing, accommodation things to do and not to would be grateful.

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Last post by Bender
Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:06 pm
Matlock to salou

by Rizla » Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:03 pm

Finally got the trip booked that years ago was going to do but for a dozy woman driver knocking me off and wrighting my bike off.
I have the Portsmouth Balboa ferry booked for early September and returning after 2 weeks.
Day one consists of a steady run to horsham to stay overnight at the daughters house.
Day two is a fairly early start to get to portmouth ferry terminal by eight for check in, then sit in limbo till docking in Balboa.
Day three and the run to salou.
According to the timetable,...

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Last post by gogs01
Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:50 pm
UK and Europe best routes?

by SidG » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:44 pm
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Hi all,

Really enjoyed my first year of riding, wasn't a bad British summer was it? Now looking forward to doing lots more miles in 2019. I'm based in the West Midlands, so forward planning, if you guys had to pick one weekend away for riding in the UK and one week away in Europe, what would be your top picks?
A very open ended question I know, but I'm trying to take my mind off thinking about how long I have to wait for winter to be over and do some longer trips.
Cheers
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Last post by bonio
Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:23 pm
Vignettes

by gogs01 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:28 pm
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I travelled through several countries this year and, for those which I knew required motorcycles to have vignettes, I bought them either on line or at the border.

I didn't get a vignette for Hungary and I'm now in danger of having to pay a fine of nearly £400 ! :shock:

For next year I want to have a list of all the countries of Europe (West and East) which require MOTORCYCLES to have a vignette to travel on the highways. Where the vignette can be bought in advance on line that would be an...
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Last post by Gerontious
Sat Nov 17, 2018 11:09 am
Nepal 2019

by mikenepal64 » Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:21 am

I am planning a tour in Nepal in April of 2019 including a 220km run from Kathmandu to Pokhara of 200 - 300 Royal Enfields on the Nepali New Years Eve an annual event that raises funds for local charities called The Poker Run .

I will also include 10 days around Nepal on Bikes and adventure activities such as paracending flights, rafting and Elephant Safari (it would make a cracking Christmas present or chance to see one of the most beautiful countries in the world)

Mike

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Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:21 am
India-UK 2021

by OverseasBiker54 » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:58 pm

Hi everyone.
I’m 16, and looking potentially for a partner(s) to ride classic Royal Enfields from India to UK. I’m currently unsure what route to take, whether it’s possible to ride through China or whether going through war zones is risky (stupid thing to say). Also, if anyone is perhaps interested in going on this epic tour with me,
let me know!

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Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:56 am
Few photos from mini EU tour, as promised

by Talkspot » Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:19 pm

Hi, few photos from my little EU bike tour, ended up going, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, back into France, then Home.

Went up the Alps 3 n a half times, 1/2 time, because I wanted to see the San Bernardino pass, so went up n came down same way.

Plus up another mountain near Thusis (sat nav error 20 km one way and had to come back down same way) though was a fun ride good views with very curvy roads.

Black Forest had some of the very best roads I have ever ridden,...

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Last post by Talkspot
Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:32 am
Tour of Wales

by londonstreetrider » Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:53 pm

I just discovered the amazing beauty of riding through Wales. I decided to plan a 1000 mile route through The Brecon Beacons, up the Coast to Snowdonia and back down via Elan Vally.

I took a trip of Barmouth Bridge (highly recommended) and found some (potentially naughty) off-road sections around Elan Vally.

I'm certainly going to try and get back there before the end of the year. Any recommendations?

If you want to check out the highlights of the Tour, I just uploaded a video to YouTube....

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Last post by londonstreetrider
Mon Oct 08, 2018 12:53 pm
Lock up the farm animals Goat is on a trip. Plus commentary

by goat » Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:36 pm
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thought I'd start a rambling thread for a trip myself and my better half are planning next year. Will be our first big bike trip.
Have got three months paid off work (I say paid but on my salary its borderline an insult) so our vague plan is ride from Florida Keys to Prudhoe bay in Alaska. Neither of us have been to North America and obviously a lot we want to see. Work has only recently ok'ed the leave so planning in early stages. Happy for any advice, info, polite suggestions etc. Here is my...
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Last post by Slowlycatchymonkey
Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:47 am
Legal requirements in france

by jem1 » Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:28 pm
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Hi going to the south of France for about 4 weeks do I need to do anything to the bike over there to stay legal?
Cheers jem
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Last post by Talkspot
Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:38 pm
Trip to Italy

by Mattias_2 » Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:34 pm

Hey

I'm looking to plan my first Europe trip next May/June (2019) and the aim is to get to the shoe of Italy. I'm a 36 year old young professional from west Wales. I'm looking for others around the same age to join me. Anyone interested? Any tips, ideas or shared experiences would be gratefully received.

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Fri Aug 31, 2018 7:56 pm
Getting to Scandinavia

by Nickyp » Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:40 am

My husband and I are looking to go to Sweden and have seen that there are no longer any boats that go from the north of England .
Does anyone know if we can get there by train with the bike? If so how ?
Thank you

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Last post by Nickyp
Thu Aug 09, 2018 1:15 pm
on tour

by fastbob » Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:18 am
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Right , here I go on another epic tour to northern Scotland. If any of you spot me on the road please come and say hello .
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Last post by fastbob
Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:53 am
passing through the Lake district

by fastbob » Tue Jul 03, 2018 11:44 pm
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Can anyone suggest the most enjoyable and scenic route through the Lake District. I'm travelling south to north with Kendall being my starting point ,I'm actually going to be on my way to Scotland but I don't mind deviating a bit to take in the best bits . I might camp overnight but I've already been to Castlerigg campsite above Keswick so similar alternatives would be most welcome.
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Last post by Mickly
Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:07 pm
LEJOG

by Slowlycatchymonkey » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:08 pm

Considering doing Lands End to John O’groats (when I get my full licence) as a test run for possible trips to sunnier climbs. I’d like a scenic route, don’t mind going out of my way to see something worthwhile.
Any suggestions or advice gratefully recieved.

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Last post by megawatt
Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:25 pm
Where in the uk would you go...

by onesea » Thu May 17, 2018 8:57 pm
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So here I am with 2 days next week (Monday/Tuesday or Tuesday/ Wednesday not certain which yet ) a night pass and a touring bike.

Based near Southampton and have tent will travel, others welcome to join me of course but happy enough on my own.

I am familiar with the roads up the england wales boarder and down to cornwall so was thinking where else can I go.

Reconing on 6 hours on the road so that means most of the UK South of Manchester avoiding motorways of course...
Thinking final...
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Last post by Throttled
Wed May 23, 2018 2:38 pm
Biker maps for some of the best areas of Europe.

by Gerontious » Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:30 pm

Courtesy of the motorcycling section of ADAC

Easy to follow and an absolute doddle to create routes for use with a SAT NAV.

ADAC Tour cards for motorcyclists and motorists
Our tourism specialists have particularly interesting tours worked off the main thoroughfares. Across Europe from the Eifel to Tuscany and from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. With clear map image and scale from 300,000 to 500,000, the ADAC Tour cards are ideal for the planning of longer vacation trips.

translated....

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Last post by Gerontious
Tue May 01, 2018 12:27 am
Scenic route france

by OverseasBiker54 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:48 pm

Hi all.

Anyone know of any any scenic routes that go from top to bottom of France (south of Toulouse)? Preferably not using motorways. Cheers

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Last post by pitintheuk
Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:18 pm
trip to Scotland

by fastbob » Sat May 27, 2017 11:59 am
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Hi all,next month I'm going on a trip to the Scottish highlands. I'm travelling from Coventry to Glasgow initially and to make things more interesting I'm leaving the gsxr in the garage and taking my ER5. I want to avoid all motorways and take things at a relaxed pace . I'm thinking Buxton,Glossop,Kendal Gretna Glasgow via the A6 , B7076 and B7078 . Does anyone have experience of this route? Or can anyone suggest some better alternatives? I think my main concern is getting through or around...
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Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:52 pm
trip to ireland

by geerkatherine » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:30 pm

i want to visit ireland beginning of june. im was wondering if anyone also is interested in visiting northern or southern part for bit of scenic riding .

im 20 just finishin 2nd year uni. wanting to get away for week/weekend . from portsmouth been riding 3 year, just want to go further than england

anyone?

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Last post by LionTamer
Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:26 pm
Germany

by Michael marshall » Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:19 pm

Hello im touring germany in June but I'm after some advice on the best places to stay ! Our first night stay is in dusaldorf then two days in Baden Baden to do the black forest I'm looking for the best places to go for good night life around germany ? Can anyone recommend any good places to stay?

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Last post by Sven
Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:33 pm
Finland.

by Britfin » Thu Feb 15, 2018 11:58 am

I will be riding from South Wales to Harwich. Hook of Holland to Travemunde in Germany and from Helsinki to Jyvaskyla in Central Finland in September 2018. If anyone else is interested in coming along let me know. :bike2:

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Last post by MikeHorton
Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:42 pm
Mexico-Glasgow then UK and Europe

by garrydymond » Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:20 pm

My wife and I will be flying into Glasgow from Mexico City and then pick up a bike to travel on for 6 months.
We arrive in Glasgow on May 2 and return home Nov 3. We will spend about 6 weeks in total in the UK.
Any help with tips and cheap or free places to stay will be greatly appreciated.

Garry

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Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:58 pm
Calais to San Sebastian, Spain

by Fidgetgreen » Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:38 pm

Hi,

I'm looking at doing a trip in the summer from London to San Sebastian (or a nearby surf resort). I'm pretty keen to travel down on a bike and I wanted to know if anyone has done this before and if there are any routes they would advise. It'll be around a two week trip with about 3 days travel to get to Spain, 7 days surfing and then 4 days to get back to London. Any advice at all? I don't want to do huge days riding so I'm happy to extend the trip by a day or two if necessary. I'm also...

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Last post by rennie
Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:10 am
Norway

by Chrissb6 » Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:39 am

Not got this one ticked off yet, and as they say you snooze you loose, the sailing that use to go from Immingham to Norway is no more, Stopped by British Boarder control JOY!! So has anyone been recently and can offer any advice. It looking for me like a Holland, Germany and Denmark and another ferry now, which as l see it is at least a 2 day run before we start on Norway.

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Last post by megawatt
Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:00 pm
Iceland

by Smugtastic » Wed Dec 20, 2017 9:18 pm

Has anyone done any motorbike riding in Iceland, I'm after tips costs etc. Can you take own bike if so how or is it cheaper to hire out there ? Thanks in advance

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Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:17 pm
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Sun Dec 24, 2017 7:50 am
riding tips for france?

by mealexme » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:30 am
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I have read tips for riding in france by normad but its slightly out of date, as now I believe you need to take breathalisers etc
I have so many questions, does anyone know of a website that can give indepth road laws/rules?

I have heard many new laws in france incl high viz, but do you need to adhere to them if you are just visiting the country?

What are the laws/rules? Basically I have only ever ridden in the UK and dont know much about other countries road laws or even road signs/road...
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Last post by RJs shoes
Fri Dec 22, 2017 7:07 pm
Scotland no motorways

by fastbob » Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:02 pm
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I'm all set for my holiday in Scotland. My plan is to ride from Coventry to Fort William and beyond without using any motorways at all . I've got it fairly well sussed and I've been to Scotland many times before . Anyone got any ideas or suggestions especially the Ashbourne to Kendal stage ? I've nothing against Manchester but its very much in the way.
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Last post by fastbob
Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:16 am
Shipping bikes to Southern Spain

by Cymru666 » Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:36 pm

Apologies if this has been covered previously but a few of us are thinking of shipping bikes (i.e. the light non-touring variety) to Southern Spain from near Lincoln and flying down. Anyone done this and advice on reasonably priced services?

Cheers

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Last post by Mawsley
Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:16 pm
The North Coast 500

by JackDM » Wed Nov 29, 2017 1:49 am

Hi folks,

I want to plan a trip for next summer, specifically the North Coast 500.
I’ve looked at NC500’s interactive map, but is there anyone here who has done the route and can tell me:

- What it’s like?
- What was your schedule?
- Any advice for my first ever motorcycle trip?

I have two weeks available but there are so many things to see and places to stay that I am absolutely spoiled for choice.

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Last post by Sven
Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:23 pm
Euro road trip: twisties around Geneva? Mont Blanc?

by V1ncevrs » Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:28 pm

Hi guys,
I'm planning a road trip down through France and entering Switzerland through Geneva and stop for the night.

Any roads you guys ridden around Geneva area worth recommending?

My plan is to leave Geneva and head to Turin via Lausanne or Mont Blanc and then from Turin down into Monaco so any good road suggestions around those routes would be appreciated and also any points of interest and accommodation overnight would be great.

Thanks in advance
Vince

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Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:11 pm

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