As we did last year, Eccles and me'sen are doing a little extended biking after RTT. As with last year, the initial plan was the arctic circle, as with last year this changed many many times.
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
Across to Italy, ferry to Greece (Patras) and then slowly work our way home, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania Hungary, Croatia, ......
If anyone wants to meet up along the way for a brew, or has recommendations of places we shouldn't miss, please lettuce snow.
Boop
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Beyond RTT
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 01:35 am
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 02:03 am
QUOTE(dapleb @ Fri 26th May 2006, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As we did last year, Eccles and me'sen are doing a little extended biking after RTT. As with last year, the initial plan was the arctic circle, as with last year this changed many many times.
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
Across to Italy, ferry to Greece (Patras) and then slowly work our way home, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania Hungary, Croatia, ......
If anyone wants to meet up along the way for a brew, or has recommendations of places we shouldn't miss, please lettuce snow.
Boop
dapleb
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
Across to Italy, ferry to Greece (Patras) and then slowly work our way home, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania Hungary, Croatia, ......
If anyone wants to meet up along the way for a brew, or has recommendations of places we shouldn't miss, please lettuce snow.
Boop
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Aughhh Hope you take lots of digi's of it!
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 05:16 am
Mom just got back from Istanbul, she liked it but didn't think she'd want to return because all of the crazy drivers (apparently really on the edge over there). I've always thought it'd be cool because of all the ancient history (they visited the site of Troy, I think, among others). But she said she was disappointed because so much new building going on (there's that old "overpopulation" thing rearing it's ugly head again). I'd like to see it before it gets paved over, but with my finances not bloody likely.
They love Italy and are considering buying a place in Paizano (sp).
I'd like to see Budapest, but never been there either.
When I was in Germany/Austria my two favorite places were Rotenburg and Salzburg. I was blessed with exceptional weather in March there.
That's about all I can recommend in Europe as I've yet to go more than the one time ...
ps: what Tom said +1
They love Italy and are considering buying a place in Paizano (sp).
I'd like to see Budapest, but never been there either.
When I was in Germany/Austria my two favorite places were Rotenburg and Salzburg. I was blessed with exceptional weather in March there.
That's about all I can recommend in Europe as I've yet to go more than the one time ...
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 11:04 am
QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 27th May 2006, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As we did last year, Eccles and me'sen are doing a little extended biking after RTT. As with last year, the initial plan was the arctic circle, as with last year this changed many many times.
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
Across to Italy, ferry to Greece (Patras) and then slowly work our way home, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania Hungary, Croatia, ......
If anyone wants to meet up along the way for a brew, or has recommendations of places we shouldn't miss, please lettuce snow.
Boop
dapleb
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
Across to Italy, ferry to Greece (Patras) and then slowly work our way home, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania Hungary, Croatia, ......
If anyone wants to meet up along the way for a brew, or has recommendations of places we shouldn't miss, please lettuce snow.
Boop
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Gonna be replying to that phone number are ya then PK???
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Posted 27 May 2006 - 11:42 pm
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Gonna be replying to that phone number are ya then PK???
A few inquisitive messages from the wee man after yer post Gaz.....wondering if I had snuck a number without him noticing.
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Posted 28 May 2006 - 03:47 am
how many days you going for bruv? what date until?
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Posted 28 May 2006 - 06:58 am
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how many days you going for bruv? what date until?
Just a few days Bruv,
Dandy has just booked his return ticket for the 9th....August that is. I am gonna stay as long as funds permit (gots me another trip later this year)
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Posted 28 May 2006 - 07:21 pm
Blog it.... with piccys. 
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Posted 01 June 2006 - 09:50 pm
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I am gonna stay as long as funds permit (gots me another trip later this year)
... would that trip be a very long way south and east?
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Posted 01 June 2006 - 10:12 pm
Thats it sorted..........ferries booked...........Venice to Patras in the Pelopponisos, 36 hours deck class (just pitch the tent on the camper/caravan deck.........£56
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Posted 01 June 2006 - 10:49 pm
QUOTE(Big Bird @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 10:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... would that trip be a very long way south and east?
Might be
Have booked my flights !!!QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Thu 1st Jun 2006, 10:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thats it sorted..........ferries booked...........Venice to Patras in the Pelopponisos, 36 hours deck class (just pitch the tent on the camper/caravan deck.........£56
For two disorganised beings it all came together very well in the end ehh wee man?
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Posted 05 June 2006 - 07:43 am
pack and travel loightly this time Alan....................ps remember yer passpooooooooooooooort and purse !!
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Posted 05 June 2006 - 12:50 pm
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pack and travel loightly this time Alan....................ps remember yer passpooooooooooooooort and purse !!
& you're hand bag ducky.
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Posted 06 June 2006 - 08:47 pm
QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 27th May 2006, 02:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As we did last year, Eccles and me'sen are doing a little extended ...........
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
.
Boop
dapleb
Anyways, we now think we have it licked (roughly):
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Boop
dapleb
Licked roughly??
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Licked roughly??
Is this a badgers arse conversation again stu?
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Posted 06 June 2006 - 11:15 pm
Fil a Carpedian from Bulgaria just happens to have the last two weeks of July off, so hopefully we will get a chance to meet him for a beer and discuss decent routes.
Romania also sounds like a great place to visit. The Transfagarasan road and Olt Valley road are supposed to be fantastic. I am guessing the Transfagarasan is QUITE high......since the road doesnt open till June.....when the snow has melted!
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Romania also sounds like a great place to visit. The Transfagarasan road and Olt Valley road are supposed to be fantastic. I am guessing the Transfagarasan is QUITE high......since the road doesnt open till June.....when the snow has melted!
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Posted 07 June 2006 - 11:11 pm
just got back from a 2500 mile 7 day trip and cant wait for the RTT, gonna see tomorrow if i can get the time off
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Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 09:28 am
Shame you guys aren't going a bit sooner. I have a 2nd house in Eger, Hungary,we may have been able to meet up (even put you up for a night or 2) but I'm going over end of June for a couple of weeks.
Anyway, have a great trip.
Anyway, have a great trip.
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 05:08 pm
Thank you OF.uk, tis a great shame 
I guess you probably know a few good roads/places to visit in Hungary though? Any suggestions always appreciated.
Cheers
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I guess you probably know a few good roads/places to visit in Hungary though? Any suggestions always appreciated.
Cheers
dapleb
QUOTE(OF.uk @ Fri 9th Jun 2006, 10:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Shame you guys aren't going a bit sooner. I have a 2nd house in Eger, Hungary,we may have been able to meet up (even put you up for a night or 2) but I'm going over end of June for a couple of weeks.
Anyway, have a great trip.
Anyway, have a great trip.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 05:40 pm
QUOTE(dapleb @ Fri 9th Jun 2006, 05:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you OF.uk, tis a great shame
I guess you probably know a few good roads/places to visit in Hungary though? Any suggestions always appreciated.
Cheers
dapleb
I guess you probably know a few good roads/places to visit in Hungary though? Any suggestions always appreciated.
Cheers
dapleb
Never really get much further than Eger which is about 2 hours/100 miles from Budapest. We tend to get there, get drunk, visit family, get drunk, sunbathe, get drunk, etc etc.
There is however, a fantastic road from Eger to Miskolc through Felsotarkany and the Bukk mountains. Also Blue Mountain which is the highest point in Hungary is supposed to be worth a visit, as is the Balaton region.
HTH
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