Saturday, 16 July 2011
Almost time
Well just a few days to go before were off, and have just discovered my EHIC card ran out in Feb 2011... Replacements card applied for.. but will it arrive before we go.... who cares!
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Intro to our trip.
Ive never done a blog before, but have decided to do one about my up and coming 10 day European trip with Linda on my Suzuki GSXR sportsbike.
Now the ideal type of bike for a trip like this would be a BMW GS1200 One of these incredibly ugly looking things:
like what that Scottish fella Ewan & his bong eyed, posh mate Charlie used for there blat around the world.
Not an out and out sports bike like mine, this looks much nicer!
Its more at home on a racetrack than a mountain road.
But thats what Ive got, so that's what were going on..
Ferry's all booked, Its this big fella from Hull.. 12 hr overnight sailing with extortionatly priced "got ya by the bollox cos ya cant go anywhere else" food!!
Hotels are all sorted, roads have been plotted, maps bought as backup's, coz the Tom Tom is bound to throw a wobbler like it usually does when it see's a few mountains.
Sights to be seen have been sought..( more of that below)
Luggage upgraded ( Now using a Givi top box, fixed to a reinforced renntech rack, semi rigid throwover panniers, and a tank bag) OK the top box on a sportsbike thing looks kind of....er.....shit !, but its a damn sight easier than strapping a holdall to the bike every time we move on!
The bikes got a new rear tyre fitted( gone for a pilot road 3 this time) its been serviced & new front disks fitted by the ever so helpfull James Price Motorcycles prior to leaving.
A rough outline of the trip is Hull - Zebbrugger ferry then ride down to the Black forrest area of Germany ( Offenburg) stay 2 nights there exploring the black forests awesome roads ( B500 anyone?). Head across into Austria, right on the border with Italy to a place called Nauders, staying here 3 nights, then off to Salzberg for 2 nights, finally a night at Heidelberg on route back north to Zebbrugger and a ferry to Hull and back to blighty
Some of the sights were planning to visit are:
Neuschwanstein Castle:
This is known as the fairy tale castle, built in the 19th Century in Bavaria, Germany.
This is one of the most famous castles built for Louis II of Bavaria who was also known as Mad King Ludwig.
I think its a blatant copy of the one at Disneyworld myself like!
Its also the one that chitty chitty bang bang flew over in the film!!
Another sight on the list is the 18th Century the Wies Church:
A famous gem of baroque architecture..
Not that I'm religious, not interested in that at all, I'm a fan of the devil myself !! but i do like nice architecture, Its a world heritage site, and its on the way to the castle above, so why not see it.
( only kidding about the devil fan thing really!)
Another thing on the do to list is a visit to Italy's stunning Stelvio Pass:
That should sort out the cornering phobia I have!!
Other stuff we have planned to do includes a good old explore around Salzberg.
A quick visit to Dachau memorial museam near Munich, convieniently located next to a Mcdonnalds! so thats lunch sorted!
A visit to the old medieval town of Rothenburg ob der tauber whilst on route to heidelberg, and finally a leasurely ride through the mossel region on route to the ferry port.
Now the ideal type of bike for a trip like this would be a BMW GS1200 One of these incredibly ugly looking things:
like what that Scottish fella Ewan & his bong eyed, posh mate Charlie used for there blat around the world.
Not an out and out sports bike like mine, this looks much nicer!
Its more at home on a racetrack than a mountain road.
But thats what Ive got, so that's what were going on..
Ferry's all booked, Its this big fella from Hull.. 12 hr overnight sailing with extortionatly priced "got ya by the bollox cos ya cant go anywhere else" food!!
Hotels are all sorted, roads have been plotted, maps bought as backup's, coz the Tom Tom is bound to throw a wobbler like it usually does when it see's a few mountains.
Sights to be seen have been sought..( more of that below)
Luggage upgraded ( Now using a Givi top box, fixed to a reinforced renntech rack, semi rigid throwover panniers, and a tank bag) OK the top box on a sportsbike thing looks kind of....er.....shit !, but its a damn sight easier than strapping a holdall to the bike every time we move on!
The bikes got a new rear tyre fitted( gone for a pilot road 3 this time) its been serviced & new front disks fitted by the ever so helpfull James Price Motorcycles prior to leaving.
A rough outline of the trip is Hull - Zebbrugger ferry then ride down to the Black forrest area of Germany ( Offenburg) stay 2 nights there exploring the black forests awesome roads ( B500 anyone?). Head across into Austria, right on the border with Italy to a place called Nauders, staying here 3 nights, then off to Salzberg for 2 nights, finally a night at Heidelberg on route back north to Zebbrugger and a ferry to Hull and back to blighty
Some of the sights were planning to visit are:
Neuschwanstein Castle:
This is known as the fairy tale castle, built in the 19th Century in Bavaria, Germany.
This is one of the most famous castles built for Louis II of Bavaria who was also known as Mad King Ludwig.
I think its a blatant copy of the one at Disneyworld myself like!
Its also the one that chitty chitty bang bang flew over in the film!!
Another sight on the list is the 18th Century the Wies Church:
A famous gem of baroque architecture..
Not that I'm religious, not interested in that at all, I'm a fan of the devil myself !! but i do like nice architecture, Its a world heritage site, and its on the way to the castle above, so why not see it.
( only kidding about the devil fan thing really!)
Another thing on the do to list is a visit to Italy's stunning Stelvio Pass:
That should sort out the cornering phobia I have!!
Other stuff we have planned to do includes a good old explore around Salzberg.
A quick visit to Dachau memorial museam near Munich, convieniently located next to a Mcdonnalds! so thats lunch sorted!
A visit to the old medieval town of Rothenburg ob der tauber whilst on route to heidelberg, and finally a leasurely ride through the mossel region on route to the ferry port.
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