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I have a very vague plan:
Ostend, head towards Munich (non-autobahn?)
Slovenia (possibly via the European Bike Week in Austria)
Lakes and Mountains of Italy
So the topic shouldn't be northern europe anymore but I can't change it.
Thanks for the offers of meeting up. A woman from another bike site is interested in going with me but since she's never ridden overseas before, she may change her mind when she adds up the mileage!!  
Waiting to hear if she can get the time off work - I'm definitely going for 2 weeks now! Whooppeee!!
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Biker Hotel in Ostende
Hi
Are you staying at the Bikers Hotel in Ostende?, as it is highly recommended before you travel into Europe and if not, well worth calling in for a drink if you are in the area. Have a look at Motorhotel Groenedijk - Oudenburg, Oostende
Wasn't a great Harley fan myself, but they have come on since the bigger engines and a 1450 Harley Road King, with the right exhausts, really is a capable, surprisingly relaxing touring bike, as my wife and I found out last month when we went off on one for a few days.
During my hitching days, in the 70's, I worked in Munich twice, once for a month in the Drie Rosen and the other time, after returning from Italy and Tunisia for another month in Zum Spockmier, both near Marianplatz. You got a free room, 6 tickets a day, all you could eat, without getting caught and £40 per week, plus my local was the Hofbrauhaus, which was also one of Hitler's locals at the time. Fantastic times and all in a great city. Must go back sometime.
Have a great trip.
Cheers
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pheonix
I have a very vague plan:
Ostend, head towards Munich (non-autobahn?)
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, and again, and again: you should definitely go through Trier, which claims to be the oldest German city (founded more than 2,000 years ago), on your way towards Munich. Beautiful place, always worth a visit. And lots of Roman ruins. You should also consider Luxembourg on your way there, Trier is right at the German - Luxembourg border and they have cheap fuel (and I mean REALLY cheap).
Drop me a line when you know what time around you'll be in Munich. I might be able to take a day off and of course you're invited to stay with my wife and me while you're here
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