Motorcycle parking in Amsterdam
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Been invited on a stag do May next year, happy to go but can't be bothered for all the "LADS LADS LADS" drinking at 10am antics in the airport, so I'm taking the bike over.
Hotel is one of those on the street types in a quieter part of the city so no parking per se, though I could probably leave it out front on the pavement since that seems accepted.
If I wanted something a bit more secure, are there longer term car parks available, covered ideally.
Bike is a tidy but old Honda worth under £2k.
Appreciate any suggestions
Hotel is one of those on the street types in a quieter part of the city so no parking per se, though I could probably leave it out front on the pavement since that seems accepted.
If I wanted something a bit more secure, are there longer term car parks available, covered ideally.
Bike is a tidy but old Honda worth under £2k.
Appreciate any suggestions

I normally park right outside the hotel entrance, never has any issues, I stick a disc lock on it 'just because'.
I normally stay at the NDSM part, so get the free ferry over to the main section of the city.
I've seen bikes parked all over the place, the only ones that get any trouble are close to the action/beer/idiots/canals..
I normally stay at the NDSM part, so get the free ferry over to the main section of the city.
I've seen bikes parked all over the place, the only ones that get any trouble are close to the action/beer/idiots/canals..
By contrast many years ago, went to Assen for WSBK (Foggy era) and had night in Amsterdam on the way back, most of us locked our bikes together, some didn't.
Night on the lash, got back and a mates 916 had been nicked.
That's my personal experience and I've been since without any issues, but I'd be locking my bike to something.
Night on the lash, got back and a mates 916 had been nicked.
That's my personal experience and I've been since without any issues, but I'd be locking my bike to something.
Pebbles167 said:
Been invited on a stag do May next year, happy to go but can't be bothered for all the "LADS LADS LADS" drinking at 10am antics in the airport, so I'm taking the bike over.
Appreciate any suggestions
You're going on a stag do but don't actually want to partake in the traditional stag do antics?Appreciate any suggestions

You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

Freakuk said:
By contrast many years ago, went to Assen for WSBK (Foggy era) and had night in Amsterdam on the way back, most of us locked our bikes together, some didn't.
Night on the lash, got back and a mates 916 had been nicked.
That's my personal experience and I've been since without any issues, but I'd be locking my bike to something.
To add, a friend of mine left his bike locked and parked there overnight, in the morning it was gone never to be seen again.Night on the lash, got back and a mates 916 had been nicked.
That's my personal experience and I've been since without any issues, but I'd be locking my bike to something.
This was 30 odd years ago mind but I don't suppose criminality has got any better.
Was there on the bike a couple of weeks ago however, stayed at the Radisson Blue hotel which had its own, ridiculously expensive parking. Something like £35 a night.....
Hopefully you'll have a better time than I did. The whole place is expensive (about £9 per crap beer) and seriously overrated in my opinion. I'll not be going back. Go to Germany instead - far better....
Hopefully you'll have a better time than I did. The whole place is expensive (about £9 per crap beer) and seriously overrated in my opinion. I'll not be going back. Go to Germany instead - far better....
Thanks for the response everyone but no need for further replies, Rubin has solved it.
Thanks for the wisdom Rubin, I'll treasure it.
Rubin215 said:
You're going on a stag do but don't actually want to partake in the traditional stag do antics?
You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

I've phoned the stag and told him since I won't enjoy the most important part of any holiday (hanging around the airport) I'm staying home. You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

Thanks for the wisdom Rubin, I'll treasure it.
Pebbles167 said:
Thanks for the response everyone but no need for further replies, Rubin has solved it.
Thanks for the wisdom Rubin, I'll treasure it.
Rubin215 said:
You're going on a stag do but don't actually want to partake in the traditional stag do antics?
You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

I've phoned the stag and told him since I won't enjoy the most important part of any holiday (hanging around the airport) I'm staying home. You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

Thanks for the wisdom Rubin, I'll treasure it.

Pebbles167 said:
Thanks for the response everyone but no need for further replies, Rubin has solved it.
Thanks for the wisdom Rubin, I'll treasure it.
Happy to have helped!Rubin215 said:
You're going on a stag do but don't actually want to partake in the traditional stag do antics?
You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

I've phoned the stag and told him since I won't enjoy the most important part of any holiday (hanging around the airport) I'm staying home. You sound like loads of fun to be around...

My suggestion is to chilax a bit, join in, let your hair down.
Or maybe just stay at home instead.

Thanks for the wisdom Rubin, I'll treasure it.
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Wise arse!
Flying sucks anyway, motorbikes are better.
Okay, so assuming I don't stay home..
Travelling from Bristol, tunnel probably (definitely) cheapest and easiest but could get a Ferry from Harwick. Anyone used this service before?
Something to change it up a bit appeals to me somewhat.

Okay, so assuming I don't stay home..
Travelling from Bristol, tunnel probably (definitely) cheapest and easiest but could get a Ferry from Harwick. Anyone used this service before?
Something to change it up a bit appeals to me somewhat.
Pebbles167 said:
Wise arse!
Flying sucks anyway, motorbikes are better.
Okay, so assuming I don't stay home..
Travelling from Bristol, tunnel probably (definitely) cheapest and easiest but could get a Ferry from Harwick. Anyone used this service before?
Something to change it up a bit appeals to me somewhat.
Bristol: ferry over to Le Havre from Portsmouth. Ride through Northern France and Belgium. 
Okay, so assuming I don't stay home..
Travelling from Bristol, tunnel probably (definitely) cheapest and easiest but could get a Ferry from Harwick. Anyone used this service before?
Something to change it up a bit appeals to me somewhat.
I had one of the best meals of my life at Sampurna on Singel. Cafe Hoppe on Spui is good for craft beer if you like that sort of thing. Also you have the Rijksmuseum, which is world class - so you can do some stuff before the stag do and you are taken to coffee shops, Irish bars and the sort of places I won't be looking up on the work laptop!
Pebbles167 said:
Wise arse!
Flying sucks anyway, motorbikes are better.
Okay, so assuming I don't stay home..
Travelling from Bristol, tunnel probably (definitely) cheapest and easiest but could get a Ferry from Harwick. Anyone used this service before?
Something to change it up a bit appeals to me somewhat.
Did Harwich to the Hook earlier this year with a mate on a week's trip to Black Forest & Vosges. We got the Saturday 11pm, its less than an hour from home so works well for me. We got there about 9.45 & were in the bar by 10.15, couple of pints & bed to wake up to sailing past Rotterdam on the way in to the Hook, only took about 30mins to get the bikes off & through passport control. I'd use it again heading to that part of Europe.
Okay, so assuming I don't stay home..
Travelling from Bristol, tunnel probably (definitely) cheapest and easiest but could get a Ferry from Harwick. Anyone used this service before?
Something to change it up a bit appeals to me somewhat.
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