uk190 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 as some will be aware, me and rebel rach rode our R1s around europe this july.so here is my full and in depth report.first the route, we made no plans, no route or booked no accommodation. we simply either rocked up a campsite or called one one the day. here is the route we ended riding. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/9473129099_8fbb1fb346_k.jpgthats notts to the tunnel. france, belgium, germany, france, germany, austria, Switzerland, italy, france, spain, france again, tunnel and home. 3334.3 miles. highlights were.b500 from baden baden in germany. the n260 in the spanish pyranese.the m32 near roquebillier in southern france.and about just about every other road we rode.and getting my knee down with the bike fully loaded with luggage .this album contains some pics. (and a few non related pics) there would have been more but i broke my phone the trip cost about £1500 each all in. inc food, drink, accommodation, tyres and fuel. we did stay in hotels for the odd night, 4 in total which bumped the overall trip cost up a couple hundred quid. but it was a holiday after all.that concludes my in depth report. now go do something similar. you will not regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadam Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Great times and very true. Do it you won't regret it. I never had accommodation booked, we got something at the end of the day. Everyone was so friendly.I am the type that likes everything planned. Nothing was and what a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 excellent report martin some cracking pics did you not do the nurburgring? I have been looking at doing something again next year over a weekend again leave thursday to come back monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karimura Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 wow nice!>what's the place of the mountains? where there is a road that gets concrete support?Glad you enjoyed it though!, once I get enough monies, love to do it!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk190 Posted August 10, 2013 Author Share Posted August 10, 2013 the road with the concrete support is in Schröcken on the 200 in austria. amazing random piece of engineering. its as if they decided that there wasnt enough natural hairpins that they had to build one. here is a pic from below itthe mountain road was the stelvio pass in switzerland. a raod of legendary status for a very good reason. its about 2500M up in the alps. with about a 100 tight hairpins to negotiate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerMooFromMars Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Sounds like fun!!! Have you both done something like this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk190 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 last july we rode scotland. took us 4 days. rained for most of it so its something we intend to repeat in the dry.although.. having just ridden the black forest, it may now be my next trip. it was awesome and not actually that far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Looks like you had a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Nice one Martin & Rach......nice piccys too..... So....where are you planning next?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rach Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Next weeks biking adventures will include Ron Haslam's race school, the Ogri rally followed by BSB at Cadwell. Does that lot count?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Next weeks biking adventures will include Ron Haslam's race school, the Ogri rally followed by BSB at Cadwell. Does that lot count??Too much spare time on your hands is all I can say..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rach Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Next weeks biking adventures will include Ron Haslam's race school, the Ogri rally followed by BSB at Cadwell. Does that lot count??Too much spare time on your hands is all I can say..... Ha ha got to load it onto the trailer and tow it for 8 hours to get home before the fun can begin. Soul destroying journey at the best of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It'll be worth it though Rach..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Look forward to maybe meeting at the Ogri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Martin,Saw the chop in the Ogri show.Got to say, very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk190 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 thanks mate. i didnt see much apart from scrumpy cider, hic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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