1st timer riding in Poland

[hurricanemax joko]

hello and greetings to all.
I am planning a 2weeks ride to Poland in mid June. I intend to start at Szczecin to Gdansk. Warsaw and Krakow before returning the bike to Berlin.
I would appreciate and in need of a bit of advice;
- I read conflicting news that i would be needing safety warning triangle & fire extinguisher (?)
- Are the traffic police stringent with motorcyclists? and make unnecesary hassles? Are they biker friendly?
- Any link to camping sites or bike friendly guest house/B&B with secured parking, without breaking the ba
Thank you.

Joko
p/s I am looking forward to meet any Biker in Poland to get some tips on interesting places/routes and swap bike tales over coffee or . Thank you.

[PanEuropean]

I doubt very much that a motorcycle needs to be equipped with either a safety triangle or a fire extinguisher. The requirement for these two items is common in Europe, but only for four-wheel (or more-wheel) vehicles, not for motorcycles.

What you probably do need to carry is a safety vest (reflective vest) that you can put on over your jacket if you have to stop at the side of the road. This is a common requirement for motorcycles in European countries. I don't know if it applies in Poland, but it makes sense to carry such a vest in your saddlebag.

I have ridden in Poland many times and never encountered any difficulties with police. My experience is that it is quite a friendly place to visit. I was stopped once in a 'routine' traffic check, and the police officer was very polite - he looked at my documents, found them all in order, and wished me a pleasant vacation.

Go wherever you want to go, and enjoy yourself without worry.

Michael

[chris gale]

Hi beware there are massive road construction programmes going on north the south and west to east , your sat nav and map may well be out of date already . Poland is a cracking country to ride in , my only advice is that they can be total wanxxrs when it comes to road works of closed lanes they will not yield even to the point of crashing . Other then that learn the speed limits there are several and it can b confusing
Have ridden pretty much the entire country , the bike scene is huge and they love it if u try to speak their language ..... Enjoy its s smashing country

[PanEuropean]

Joko:

I just finished riding across Poland during the past 6 days - I entered from Ukraine, and exited into Germany.

Polish roads are in extraordinarily excellent condition compared to what they were like as recently as 7 to 10 years ago. The motorways are on par with the German autobahns and have a posted limit of 140 km/h. All the other primary & secondary highways I travelled on were also in excellent condition - I think just about every road in the country has been rebuilt to first-class standards sometime in the last 15 years.

I passed a few police who were at the side of the road with a radar gun - in each case, I was at or under the speed limit, and they had no interest at all in me.

Concerning places to stay that have secure storage for your moto, just about every guest house, pension, or B&B that exists will have a garage or barn out back (or perhaps a gated & locked up compound) where you can store your motorcycle without needing to worry about it. Just ask what facilities for secure storage exist before you check in.

Michael

[bokad]

I live in Wroclaw (Breslau) but I'm in Turkey at the moment. Could be back bu the time you are passing by. Give me a buzz if you want to meet or or need a place to stay.

I thing the riding in the South of Poland is more interesting than the rest. Less flat, more curvy. Just my opinion. I've never had any issues with police.
Stop by Zamek Czocha before going back in to Germany if you can. Nice place. Cheap. Beautiful. Lake. Forest. Nice B and C roads.

Originally Posted by hurricanemax joko

p/s I am looking forward to meet any Biker in Poland to get some tips on interesting places/routes and swap bike tales over coffee or . Thank you.

[sq5rk]

no problem with police until you respect law. Roads are quite ok. No triangle or fire e(...) needed. People are friendly, mostly in small towns and villages (english is not common there)
We have quite a few nice places to visit. You are welcome, let me know, I will invite to to hang around Warsaw
Cheers - Romek

[Endurodude]

I also rode many of your suggested destinations and had no issues with any Police. Lovely country (as most are!). My only issue lasted about 2 minutes when a slightly inebriated gentleman at a roadside cafe wanted to take my bike for a ride. Thankfully, standing proved difficult for him! My most amusing memory was largely on the road from Gdansk to Berlin, where I encountered many a young lady trying to gain my attention by the side of the road at regular intervals. You don't get that on the A47!

[sq5rk]

Good idea is to travel in Poland on B or C class roads. Mostly they have very good surface, no traffic, and you will see "real" Poland. Sure average speed is rather low in this case, but ... You are on holiday right

[Renatuk]

Hi, I been there last year and I love it. From Gdansk I tried to cross the border to Russia but no luck (don't try to bribe them .. doesn't work lol).
Then down to Lithuania for the day. Then following the border with Bielorussia until Ukraine where I crossed without problem, was a long queue of cars but bikes can pass n front, really, very friendly border police too.
Then down to Slovakia, Check republic up to Germany (a visit to Auschvitz really worth) and back to Uk. 3000 miles in 10 days.
North east Poland hotels are really reasonable prices and are very nice. Friendly people all the journey and lots of people can talk English.
Police are good too, I got a fine for speeding (I deserved !) but I pay on the spot and managed to have a discount too from a beautiful police woman.
Never been ask about triangle or whatever.
Take your own spares light bulbs and documents with you but remember , a smile and respect worth much when travelling abroad.
Wish you all the fun I got from that journey.
All the best, Renato

[hurricanemax joko]

Thank you all for advice. I took the recommended b & C roads and have had a great 3 weeks in Poland. The Polish people are friendly and helpful too. Language is not an issue amongst the younger set. Dziekuje to all!

Yes, roads got upgraded or even built, and many a time my 2006 garmin GPS got me riding on blank space! I have to use my Euro Sim carded mobilephoen loaded with the latest MAPS.ME to navigate.
Btw, MPS.ME is reliable and is free.
Have a great ride ahead. Ta.