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LadyCruiser 22 Feb 2013 09:18

Riding Across Europe - one girl, one Suzuki VanVan - 12 000km
 
Hi Guy's I would like to share with you my story.
In 2011 I ride across Europe on small Suzuki VanVan (125ccm). In 48 days i rode 12 000km.
At the beginning there were: 2 girls, 2 Suzuki VanVan's, 12 000km but Caroline decide to go back home after two weeks in the saddle. Here yo can find notes from my adventure :mchappy:

Soooo let's start:

Approximate route: Warsaw – Budapest – Transfagarasan – Ohrid – Bar – Bari - Florence – Monaco – Nice – Cannes – Barcelona – Valencia – Gibraltar – Lizbona – Porto – Bilbao – La Rochelle – Luxembourg – Brussels - Amsterdam – Berlin – Warsaw.

It's me Weronika (Veronica)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K...Weronika01.jpg

That's my bike Suzuki VanVan (Mr. Shogun)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-E...nVan_black.jpg

LadyCruiser 22 Feb 2013 09:24

Day 1

We started our journey! Greetings from Kaniów (Poland), we’re spending night with nice motorcycle family (Thomas & Isabell) : )
The first kilometers (miles) were great. Sunny day, empty road. Just two bike's which attracted the attention on a pitstops :thumbup:

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Me (Veronica):
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Caroline:
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Noel900r 22 Feb 2013 10:43

Inspiring story.
 
I never heard of a suzuki van van,and trust me im a bike nut.we never had them in oz.Are they 250's?Love to hear more about your journey,Noel:D

Stray Dog 22 Feb 2013 11:00

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LadyCruiser 23 Feb 2013 16:49

Yeasterday we had visit extermination camp - Auschwitz II-Birkenau. It's unbelivable how many people were killed by Nizes in this place. After that short lesson of history we realize how we are luck that we live in free country.. and that we can make our dreams come true.

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LadyCruiser 23 Feb 2013 17:13

Day 2
 
Day 2

We had plans today to get to Budapest, but as it turns out... plans are made to change them.. :cool4: We started morning relatively late and we still had to do a few things on Polish territory... when we crossed border, we went in to the direction of the village Čičmany, known for its dark wooden houses painted in white ornaments. The route, which passes through the valley of Rajčanki is great. It is a beautiful road - ideal for motorcycle rides. Of course, do not run out of adventures, rain soaked us several times, at night we were looking for accommodation, gps suggest some extreme track and spooky place :helpsmilie:

But fortunately we found safe place to sleep :)

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VanVan's slept at the back of the bar ;)
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LadyCruiser 23 Feb 2013 17:14

Thanks Dog & Noel :)

Noel900r 23 Feb 2013 20:58

You may well be right but ive never seen one
 
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Originally Posted by Stray Dog (Post 412714)
No they are a 125.....
And I believe in Aus they are known as a RV125, I could be wrong

I've already read Veronica's blog. Brillllllllllll:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
Total respect to her....


Dog

125cc in this country is almost exclusively for moto cross bikes and scooters.
nice photo's girl's ,beautiful country.

Endurodude 23 Feb 2013 21:17

I rode to Aushwitz last year from the UK; your photos bring back memories! I really enjoyed riding in Poland. Welcome to the HUBB, and enjoy your journey!

pheonix 23 Feb 2013 23:05

welcome!
will enjoy reading your ride report from 2011
have you done much more since then?

LadyCruiser 24 Feb 2013 09:28

Hi,
thanks for welcome :D
In 2012 I ride around Poland and in previous years: Alps, Scandinavia, Italy... :mchappy:

And this year I want to ride across america (Canada & US).


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Originally Posted by pheonix (Post 412887)
welcome!
will enjoy reading your ride report from 2011
have you done much more since then?


LadyCruiser 24 Feb 2013 11:03

Day 3 Hungary

In this country at every turn someone offered us support. From small gestures, handshake-type... like old lady who didn't speak a word in english but by the gestures she explained us that when she was 19 she rode a motorcycle by herself. After another pleasant event that took place ... help of a stranger man in stretching the chain in Carolina VanVan's. (We rack with the screw over 20 min. until suddenly our hero grew behind our backs) :batman:
In our hearts for a long time gone stay another lady who held out a helping hand to us, when we lost hopes of finding accommodation. She open her house for us despite that she didn't have to much by herself.


For me this country will be associated with "spectacular" ride of Carolina, which caused me.. almost a heart attack!

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It was soooo hot..
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After fall..
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struggle with chain
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PHILinFRANCE 24 Feb 2013 22:53

Outstanding , looking forward to the next chapter
Phil

Noel900r 25 Feb 2013 08:58

x2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PHILinFRANCE (Post 413027)
Outstanding , looking forward to the next chapter
Phil

Carry on !:D

LadyCruiser 25 Feb 2013 09:17

Romania
 
Day 4 Romania

They say a lot about this country. Unfortunately much more harm than good ... why? Hard to say... how far it surprised us - with beautiful scenery, fabulous roads and the weather is great 32C... and this interesting architecture. We hope that tomorrow this image won't be disturbed by anything. We're going to ride the Transfăgărăşan route, which personally I can't wait to ride :smiliex:

best,
Veronica

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