Taking the new bike for a spin? 3516 miles, 11 countries

[Yeti]

Brilliant write up Korn, Made excellent reading thanks. Im so jealous! sounds like an awesome trip. Ive only ever encountered europe as a blur on a sports bike because the roads just beg to be ridden fast, but i would love to actually take the time and do what you did. Worth looking into me thinks.
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[mark83]

Top Biking!!

At least you had a screen!

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[h00dwink]

blinding write up!
i'm considering a similar route for summer 2007.
ferry to either calais or bilboa.
ride the boarder to andorra (or straight to marseille)
over the mountain route to marseille (check out the beach & skate park)
there to monaco (obvious reasons)
check out some of italy
up through germany to the 'ring
day or two there for funsies
up to amsterdam. red light district et al.

checking out loads of cool stuff on the way.
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[Momeg]

I'm dreaming of a day i'd be able to complete such a journey as you have undertaken

Definently jealous of your expedition!!
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[natv4]

Nice write up, a very interesting read. It certainly compells the reader to follow in your foot steps.

I do like the idea of staying on the trails and tracks, free camping where needed. It sounds like a lot of fun. Dang, I may just start looking for a trail bike right now.

One thing I particularly liked (apart from the trip itself) is your stiched photos. What did you use to join them as they seem very good?

Are you glad that you took the AT? Was there anything that you will change before your next trip?

Glad to see you had a good time. You packed a lot into a little time, and it seems to have worked nicely.

All the best.
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[Korn]

[wilbur]

Great read. Thanks very much for taking the time.

[Stu_666]

Fucking class write up mate

Dunno if I'd be keen to camp in the grounds of a motorway services though.

[Gazdaman]

Superb write up there Korn!

Publishable.


Gaz

[HermanTheShee...]

Inspiring read Korn

But what's happened to the photos? They were there yesterday
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[chrish2003]

Great Adventure Korn. I would be a little worried about being stuck out in the middle of almost know where without any fuel as you did. Also that track you rode up in the darkness, only to discover how close to the edge is was when you return in the daytime is the stuff made of night mares eh?

well well well, we only live once eh!
Good one Korn, I liked the pictures really added to the atmosphere of the whole trip.
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[Dave_ZedDragen]

Fantastic trip and I'm very jeleous
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[Rob-B]

Wow! Great read, it must have been amazing!

[TOM M]

Absolutly cracking read
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[GodzGift]

nice read, done a similar venture in car through europe doing 7 countries,
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[iamBevan]

Congrats on that. Truly an inspirational ride.
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[Jamie S]

how much was the overall cost of the trip mate ?

[Essex_Mike]

Finally tookt he time to read all of the thread.

and bloody glad I did. Very good read

Would love to do something similar when I'm older with alot more experience at riding.
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[Korn]

[Jamie S]

i havent got time to read the thread but will do soon

[danzai66]

nice to see an interesting holiday based round bikes, weed and the eternal cosmos.

how it should be.

good work.


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[Shay HTFC]

Wow, great read!
Interesting to read about doing it on more off-road suited bike and going off and trailing your journey. Has definately put some ideas into my head. I usually just thought of the standard tourer on tarmac.

How did you find the off site camping? Did you just pitch up where you felt like it? whats the deal with camping illegally. (I'm sure in Scandinavia you can camp anywhere, but never knew about rest of Europe). Did you just chance it?

Ever since I did a month round Europe by rail with a friend I've wanted to do it by bike.
Think I'd do it with a friend though.. Don't wanna starve to death so high up if I break a leg!

Also.. some of those long straight roads in Spain look adorable for speed freaks

[Ransom]

fantasic read thanks for putting the journey up, i dont even have a bike yet but this thread is sure motivation.
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[saya88]

nice one mate i guess u just did wat u wanted to thats great
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[leeves]

Fantastic write up! Me and my friend are planning to go on a trip quite similar to yours sometime early in the new year. Your brilliant writing skills have made me so exited about whats to come. Gratz on a great trip and thanks for the good read

-Levi
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