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Medman
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PostPosted: 11:43 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Touring in Italy Reply with quote
if you are planning a trip to Italy next year, maybe you can get some ideas from my trip last year. 14 European countries, 7200 miles, 32 days. You may want to take it at a more leisurely pace Very Happy
Sardinia comes highly recommended!

https://www.bimotaforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=898

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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 11:45 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
More leisurely?

I did 3000 miles round Europe in 5 days, were you on a moped?
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willis1337
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PostPosted: 12:08 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Enjoyed reading that and the pics. Thinking of visiting Italy next year, although not to the extent you did. Looked like a great trip Thumbs Up
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barrkel
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PostPosted: 12:43 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Marmalade wrote:
More leisurely?

I did 3000 miles round Europe in 5 days, were you on a moped


That's 600 miles a day. Presuming 10 hours riding time (leaving a few hours for sight-seeing, hotel checkin and out at reasonable times, and meals), an average of 60mph, which is hard to maintain unless you're on motorways or major multi-lane roads - more interesting roads will inevitably go through towns and villages.

I find 300 miles a day much better when touring, and that's still fairly bike-heavy with little enough time for sights.

When actually trying to get somewhere via motorways etc. though, rather than touring per se, 600 miles a day is a relaxed pace.
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PostPosted: 15:10 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Marmalade wrote:
More leisurely?

I did 3000 miles round Europe in 5 days, were you on a moped?


Tut Tut Now now Mr Marmalade, we all know you have a Pan, powered by an engine from an old English Electric Lightening Smile
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 18:03 - 01 Dec 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
I do intend getting back to italy next year, might even take the other half this time.

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