touring,crazy idea

[chris.biker]

Well my advice is do as I did last week in Cyprus and hire a bike this one was 40 euros  for the day (the helmet was the best they offered so take your own) maybe you could do the same in Malta.

[Farjo]

If you're auto-roading through France then consider the motorail. Here's an old thread: http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/20115/Motorail-France

[red98]

If you're auto-roading through France then consider the motorail. Here's an old thread: http://fazerowners.yuku.com/topic/20115/Motorail-France

thats interesting FARJO.......not considered that ,will look a bit closer at that,thanks for the link 

[pitternator]

an interesting thread as it is relevant to two themes running with me for last few years-
1. setting up a foreign trip( as opposed to booking on one which is already set up)
and
2. setting up a sun holiday where missus flies out , and I ride out.

problems with 1. has been getting enough intrest from anyone......and 2. my missus refuses to fly on her tod.So I reckon the fly ride option is best.

I have been trying for 4 yrs to drum up numbers for a foreign tour- alps or spain etc....its well cheaper doing it yerself even using quite nice hotels.I dont fancy riding solo for 9 days , and a very small group ( 2 to 3) probably will end up arguing over something.I think its why the tour companies like horizon and mci do so well , as you pay yer money and it all happens whatever.Plus you usually meet like minded folk for a good piss up at night too.But many companies are getting " high end " just now, as the recession bites, less " ordinary " folk rolling up...mostly older well to do beemer owners .....I dont put myself in that category either !    :lol

[Farjo]

Maybe this year, given that we appear to have more 'active' members (and it's only February!)?

[red98]

yes same here pitternator,would`nt be able to do this as unfair on swmbo to fly alone with kids,swmbo likes to spend time with parents and loves malta,nothing there for me so hiring a bike when iam there is not an option,roads are worse than bad  :eek  aswell....

would be better going with a small group but as you say there will be some arguments.and i am kinda fixed in my destination and also would be good to spend time with the kids

not looked at ferry crossings yet from italy to malta,as polarbear has said this my well be an end to the idea
i do like the idea of the motorail,means i can skip france and spend more time in italy,the whole reason for the trip 

will have to get a move on as swmbo is keen to book  :rolleyes

[Farjo]

Useful stuff about motorail: http://www.seat61.com/Motorail.htm

Ferry to Malta: http://www.virtuferries.com/

[red98]

cheers for the links FARJO will look later 

[fireblake]

Does anyone know if there is a similar service in Germany. I'm hoping to go down to Munich sometime this year and so far it seems cheaper and easier to fly down and hire a 600 than ride? I would prefer to take my bike if rail was an easy option?


Mickey

[Farjo]

There is from Dusseldorf - see the first of those two links above for a map.

[ChristoT]

Maybe this year, given that we appear to have more 'active' members (and it's only February!)?

I'm trying to drum up interest in the Madone des Motards event in August. Time allowing, I might organise a week of riding in Brittany as well, if anyone is interested?