Europe Trip...
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I fancy doing a "Big Trip" next year.
Two or three weeks off in the summer, setting off from Rotterdam (well OK, I'll obviously be setting off from Dibble Towers, but that doesn't really count).
My itinerary at the moment is something like:
Rotterdam, along the north coast of the Netherlands, into Germany, up through Denmark, across the bridge into Malmo (Sweden) south and east coast up to Stockholm, cross country to Gothenburg, up the west coast to Oslo, south and west coasts of Norway to Bergen, ferry back to Newcastle.
Anyone done it, or anything like it?
Two or three weeks off in the summer, setting off from Rotterdam (well OK, I'll obviously be setting off from Dibble Towers, but that doesn't really count).
My itinerary at the moment is something like:
Rotterdam, along the north coast of the Netherlands, into Germany, up through Denmark, across the bridge into Malmo (Sweden) south and east coast up to Stockholm, cross country to Gothenburg, up the west coast to Oslo, south and west coasts of Norway to Bergen, ferry back to Newcastle.
Anyone done it, or anything like it?
I'm doing the Bol Dor with a few mates in September, two days to ride down, camping etc, then do the race weekend, then spend the rest of the time coming back up through the Alps - we've even got a chalet in the Alps 
Not quite a proper trip but it'll do for me!
It'll be a nice test for my Fazer1000 too, about time I used it properly.
Not quite a proper trip but it'll do for me!
It'll be a nice test for my Fazer1000 too, about time I used it properly.
I did something like that 9 years ago but the other way round.
Liverpool - Newcastle - Kristiansand - Oslo - Arctic Circle - Stockholm - Goteborg - Frederikshaven (bridge wasn't built then) - Hamburg - Rotterdam - Brugge - Lille - Calais - Rouen - Pegasus Bridge - Normandy Beaches - Cherbourg - Poole - Liverpool
The following year I popped across to Auschwitz, taking in Leiptzig, Dresden and Colditz Castle on the way, then returning through Berlin and Hanover.
It was great riding in Europe as there's less traffic and they seem more biker friendly.
Next month I'm off to Belgium, France, Switzerland and Northern Italy taking in the Stelvio Pass, amongst others, and returning through Paris. This time, however, I'll be in the Ariel Atom instead of on the bike.
I fancy another long ride though so if you're looking for someone to go with you then I might consider it. We'll have to have a chat at the Wheatsheaf some time.
Liverpool - Newcastle - Kristiansand - Oslo - Arctic Circle - Stockholm - Goteborg - Frederikshaven (bridge wasn't built then) - Hamburg - Rotterdam - Brugge - Lille - Calais - Rouen - Pegasus Bridge - Normandy Beaches - Cherbourg - Poole - Liverpool
The following year I popped across to Auschwitz, taking in Leiptzig, Dresden and Colditz Castle on the way, then returning through Berlin and Hanover.
It was great riding in Europe as there's less traffic and they seem more biker friendly.
Next month I'm off to Belgium, France, Switzerland and Northern Italy taking in the Stelvio Pass, amongst others, and returning through Paris. This time, however, I'll be in the Ariel Atom instead of on the bike.
I fancy another long ride though so if you're looking for someone to go with you then I might consider it. We'll have to have a chat at the Wheatsheaf some time.
Not done your route yet Dibble, but I think its something I'll consider for a future route.
My last big trip was 2 weeks covering West coast of france through to Pyrenees and Andorra, Spain (Northern Catalunia). Then up to south of france and into the alps crossing between france and italy returning to the UK through Switzerland and the eastern side of France.
Next trip this year in Sept is going to be UK>France>Belgium>Germany>Austria>Italian Lakes>Switzerland>France>Luxembourg>France>UK over two weeks. Hence recently acquiring my Blackbird for touring duties, trying to sort out full Givi luggage for it as we speak.
My last big trip was 2 weeks covering West coast of france through to Pyrenees and Andorra, Spain (Northern Catalunia). Then up to south of france and into the alps crossing between france and italy returning to the UK through Switzerland and the eastern side of France.
Next trip this year in Sept is going to be UK>France>Belgium>Germany>Austria>Italian Lakes>Switzerland>France>Luxembourg>France>UK over two weeks. Hence recently acquiring my Blackbird for touring duties, trying to sort out full Givi luggage for it as we speak.
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