3 weeks around europe
 

hi everyone (NO TRIP NOW WORK GETTING IN THE WAY SICK AS)
going on a little trip sep 3 to 23 sep 2013 around europe.
london ace cafe
paris
pyrenees
barcelona
then back up south of france
into italy
rome
up the center to venice
switzerland
then back to london
I am camping for most of the trip.
I need help with some bike friendly camping and hotels along the way and if anyone is going the same way if you want to join up part way i will always have wine and beerbeer and have some chill out times at the camp all:welcome:
http://www.plushostels.com/pluscampingroma
http://www.sevenhills.it/?lang=en
happy :scooter::scooter:

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ms...a9f79cfe8e7aba

Wish I could join you, been round all those places, in fact the N240/N260 through the Pyrenees is probably my favourite road.
Jaca is a nice town with a fair few hotels/bars. Ainsa is similar but much smaller.
Most places are bike friendly outside the UK, even the Paradores at Cardona we stayed at.

Camping Moto | Camping voor motorrijder in de Dordogne - Welcome Motorbike campsite Dordogne

Paradores Spain - Spanish Paradors - Parador hotels - Spanish hotels Chain of nice old hotels restored from castles etc all over spain, not cheap but very nice.

http://www.camping-brunnen.de/ maybe a bit off track but close to Neuschwanstein Castle (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!!!!)

I even found a campsite in Venice but cant remember where it was or what is was called.

Have a great journey
Craig

hi seajay
thanks for the info and sorry you can't join up.
i see you are planning rtw trip i am planning trip for 2014 across europe into iran then onto nepal. when are you planning to go

I used a GPS to find campsites in France on my most recent trip down that way - this was a first for me and it worked fine; I got a database that covers all the campsites of France by reading up on links provided within the Navigation forum in here.
Alternatively, in the past, I have found campsites simply by asking at the local tourist information locations.

You'll be riding a Blackbird, I guess :D

hi walkabout
no the great blackbird will be staying at home taking the tiger 800xc.
I am using the tiger and equipment as a tester for a big one in 2014.
i thought 3 weeks would do it that's what i told the missis :oops2:
thanks for info
Happy biking:scooter:

Coolblackbird,
My trip wont be for a few years (6 I think) unless things change, stuck in the pension trap, except for long weekends and the 10-14 days a year i can get away for.
Planning on renting the house and spending a year round Europe.
I have been travelling on the bike for years but like most initially, always tried to do too much too quick and ended up seeing too little. So plan on spending time actually seeing the places (and more) I have, in the past, ridden through!
After Europe will head back for a few months, sort out the paperwork and any bike issues before heading off towards Africa. Nothing much more than that planned in any detail as politics, borders, could be very different then.
Only thing I do know is I will have no time limit.
Craig

I know what you mean but make sure you do it that's what i have said to myself don't want to look back at 70 or 80 with regret
happy biking:scooter:

Camping in Spain
 

We spent three weeks in Spain last year, some great moments in the Pyrenees, didn't book any sites, and never had a problem. The best sites being inland, Isaba, Benesque, the coast was a bit hit and miss. have a good one

camping near venice
 

Hi

Camped near Venice two years ago. Plenty to choose from and not horrendously expensive. Try to stay on one on a bus route to Venice. There is bike parking by the bus station in Venice but in the summer it gets rammed and speaking personally we had loads of problems parking two heavily loaded touring bikes. Found it easier to camp ten minutes away by bus and you can have a drink in Venice (if you can afford it).

Camping in France on a bike is simple. Plenty of biker friendly places but to be honest you wont have a problem anywhere. The French like bikes. Every town and most villages have a camping municipale run by the mairie (town hall) that are cheap and usually clean and welcoming. The bonus with the municipal sites is they are normally close to the town centre so walking distanmce to bars, restaurants etc. Often you just arrive, pitch your tent and get on with it. Someone from the town hall will come and find you for payment. Mind you i have lost count of the times i have had to leave the money under a stone as no one around.

I live in the centre of France near Blois if you are passing this way, a beer or cup of tea is always available.

Martin

Hi Martin
thanks for info and welcome for beer.
i will be heading down your way to the route 66 biker campsite from paris so might take you up on your offer bier
Happy biking :scooter::scooter:

Hi

We stayed at Route 66 a couple of years ago. Harry is a legend! If you`re camping be sure to shut tent otherwise Odin the cat will steal your food!!

We are located in the town of Chabris about 15 mins from the A20 autoroute or if you`re avoiding the toll roads 30 mins south of Blois right beside the Cher river.

The beer and wine are waiting in our cave!

Thanks Martin looking forward to it bier odin the cat great name and i am looking to meeting harry now as well this trip is starting to come together very nicely :funmeteryes:
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

I've just seen this. Could be interested. Well more than could be interested. Do two a year in the time scale you are looking at, three week's. Have a load of information that could be of use. Done the camping and the grote hotel's. Where I would like to go is a bit more south. But we can talk about that later. I'm in King's Lynn. Or a small village just out side.
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John933

Hi John:welcome:
Sounds great how far south where you planning to go i was going into north spain then up. I was there last year working in the south of France took the bike but had only a few days too ride around didn't get to see much.This trip is coming together very nicely with stop overs and places to see. Oh yes i am a bit of of the beaten track B-roads A-roads type of rider only motorways for quickness. Let me know your plans John
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

Sorry about the long time lap's. Some problem's this end.

How far south am I looking at. Until I hit the sun and still stay in the EU.

You've not said when you are thinking of going? I off in the spring to this place for a month.

http://goo.gl/maps/Phjeo


So would be looking at the back end of summer. I'm OK about the road's. The toll road's can eat in to the money. What I do is make the crossing at Dover early morning. Staying at a camp site in dover. £10 a night. It's has room's you can use for that price. So one good night with a roof over your head. Let's you get a good start. The next thing is an eye ball, so we can talk about it a bit better. Usually pick a main tesco half way between you and me. Can get a bit to eat at the same time. Week end are usually good. Let me know what you think.
John933

Hi john
I am going on the 3 sep to the 23 sep. I like the look of croatia myself but i am going there next year on my big one look at the Eurasia 2014 tread. If you still want to meet up we could meet at pe28 4wd transport cafe alconbury. watch the weather for good weekend i ride a tiger 800xc
Paddy
happy biking:scooter:

The cafe look's OK to me. The problem is I will be away them date's in Croatia. Let me run the problem round in my head, and see what I can do. I was looking at the end of Summer. Round the September time.
John933

hi John
No problem john don't pass up your Croatia trip its in your head to go like my trip but we can still meet at cafe always nice to meet a fellow traveler
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

OK that's fine. What about one of the week end day's sometime next month. As I'm away for a few day end of this month in to France.
John933

Hi John no problem we ll' look out for good weather one weekend next month plus the dates for trip has changed now because my son wants to go now with one of his mates in his car so going in September now
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

Is that now you your son, his mate and a car?
John933

hi john
no i am still on bike, wouldn't go in car just my son wants to start traveling and ill meet up with him along the way at campsites and b&bs but we are doing our own thing most of the time
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

It will all come out in the meet next month I bet. See you then.
John933

Just a quick post to see if this is still on. Now looking at a date for the cafe meet.
John933

hi john we are still on some weekend in the next few weeks

What about the 8th or 9th of this month about mid day. I get you nosh at the cafe.

http://goo.gl/maps/T54NO

John933

Hi John
the 9th would be better hopefully the weather goodbier
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

Ok the 9th it is mid day. Come with a few idea to throw around.

I'll be comeing in a car as the bike is on a SORN.
John933

I'll have a red benny hat on. So you can't miss me.
John933

haha no problem won't miss that :scooter::scooter:

Nice seeing you Pat. Hope your trip come's off. I'm looking at booking two week's in Porimao Portugal in a complex. For a twin room starting on the 27 may for 14 night's £300. Not bad. Could get it cheaper but that's with a baloney and sea view. Leave the UK on the 22 of May ride down should be there on the Monday 27.
John933

Europe trip
 

hi geoff ak the lost biker hear i live in spain up in the hills about 1 hour north of alicante have a large gararge , swiming pool set in a forest outside the town of sax if your passing you are welcome to stop off for a few days : lots of off road riding as well :welcome:

hi john
nice to meet you too thanks for some info on hotels and things to do some good ideas. I think the one September is out ill just stick with my son on this one.
PAT
happy biking:scooter::scooter:

Hi Coolblackbird,

very interested in joining in your trip. I'm planning my own trip right now. Riding via Denmark, Sweden, Finnland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Poland from 22nd July for about 4 to 6 weeks on my Tiger 800 XC. As far as I know myself I want to enjoy every free minute on my bike. .
As a student I am in the happy situation of having a lot of time during summer. How many kilometres were you planning to ride per day? Are you open for some offroad, too?
I'll keep your trip in mind and might catch up with you again in a few months.

Take care,

Ben

Hi Ben
Well i see someone has good taste in bikes tiger 800xc got one myself love it. I will be doing about 150 miles per day depending on where we are so could be some days more or less. My son and his best friend are in his car i am on my 800 xc. For me i have a few places i want to see but any road will do and i am up for some off roading. Have you looked at my google map on here that's shows the basic route we are taking so if you would like to join part of the way you are more then welcome.
Paddy
Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

Hi geff
Thanks for invite, we are not heading down that far this time. Hoping to ride down to morrocco some time maybe next year
Paddy Happy biking:scooter::scooter:

Hi
In Spanish Pirinees, you have the Camping Anzanigo, in Anzanigo, where you will find a great motard atmosphere.
Ride the Pirinees slowly, crossing to France and Spain all the times you want and use third level roads.
In France, I love the Auvernia and Dordogna River area, full of beautiful villages.
Good luck, and tell us about the trip

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Drop into The new HUMM!
 

Hi PAt,

If you are travelling in the North of Spain in early September then you should swing by Austin's new Humm (off-roading in the Pyreneese). There will be a campsite with a lot of bikers.

If I don'y get a job before then, I might even join you for a spell.

hi wheeee
that sounds like a good one where in the pyreneese is it. bier if you can join in for spell no worries are you riding from dublin all the way

happy biking :scooter::scooter:
Pat