29-12-11, 10:12 AM
Thanks guys, really helpful stuff and reassuring too.
Trossman - Deffo plan to have proper breakdown cover, couldn't think of anything worse than breaking down over there.
Expat - We've set a rule that no more than 300 miles per day but at the mo most days are approx 260 ish which I think should be OK. Glad to hear that confirmed by you guys. My biggest issue will be luggage at mo, I hate any weight especially as my bike has a HUGE top box so it's placed in the worst place for handling etc etc. The other side though is I do like the idea of camping as it keeps our route extremely flexible as we can pitch up almost anywhere and don't have to be somewhere at particular times....difficult decision.
Pitt - Didn't think about medical tbh so well done, sure I would have covered it when the time came but good mention anyway. Deffo need to ride Switzerland, some of the images of those roads are immense but again I don't fancy a weighty top box for those hairpins.....hmmm....might look at side panniers or summat?
Trossman - Deffo plan to have proper breakdown cover, couldn't think of anything worse than breaking down over there.
Expat - We've set a rule that no more than 300 miles per day but at the mo most days are approx 260 ish which I think should be OK. Glad to hear that confirmed by you guys. My biggest issue will be luggage at mo, I hate any weight especially as my bike has a HUGE top box so it's placed in the worst place for handling etc etc. The other side though is I do like the idea of camping as it keeps our route extremely flexible as we can pitch up almost anywhere and don't have to be somewhere at particular times....difficult decision.
Pitt - Didn't think about medical tbh so well done, sure I would have covered it when the time came but good mention anyway. Deffo need to ride Switzerland, some of the images of those roads are immense but again I don't fancy a weighty top box for those hairpins.....hmmm....might look at side panniers or summat?