4doeurope

We did it and it was awesome - fotos here

*Last Updated 16 July, 2006*
	We flog it across Europe 2006
	The Trip We start 15th June 2006 for 2 weeks. Ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam - Down to Koblenz for an overnight stay. Next day on to stay in Langenau Germany Possible trips out to Italy, Switzerland, Prague, Austria etc to be decided - see The Routes below.
	The Team Graham - Kawasaki ZRX1200 S (No.2) Lynn - Yamaha 600 Fazer Kev - BMW R1100RT Alan - Yamaha 600 Fazer Nick - Kawasaki ZZR 1200 Unless anyone *splashes out* before then!
	The Routes - Updated! But will likely include Autobahns Some detailed routes here. Excellent site here with downloadable maps
	Places we might want to go This castle
	Autoroute Stuff - maps - Links Useful hints here Good biking roads here The Touring Europe Organization here The Alpine motorbiker here When we know where we are going, so will you but a rough starting map is here Biking in the Alps (great photos)
Updated 23 March, 2006 10:41:08	Home

Diary J K L Diary L K J Diary
Date	What's to do? (latest info at top)	Gra	Lyn	Kev	Ala	Nic
29/04/06	Back on Track! - Graham Picks up the replacement ZRX1200S and as Lynn is feeling left out, they buy the Yamaha Fazer FZ6 (pics 1 2 3). The Trip is definitely back on!	J	J	J	J	J
22/04/06	Being Positive - The bike is bad, likely a write off so Graham has been looking at a replacement and found one at Justwings near Durham. We go to see it and a purchase is agreed for next Saturday - Lynn is very interested in Fazer 600 sat there...	K	K	J	J	J
16/04/06	Disaster! - Graham has had a bad bike accident today (pics 1 2 3). He is bruised but ok but his bike may be a write off. Major panic will now commence! Can we get a bike in time or is the whole trip cancelled!!!	L	L	L	L	L
25/03/06	Third Meet - Just a get together of the full gang to shape up the plan, which is mostly to get to Germany then decide, with Gert's help what trips we fancy planning.	J	J	J	J	J
12/03/06	The Language - We are definitely going to have to get at least a very basic grasp of the fundamental so here is a text file and here is a nice simple website with audio - get on with it!
03/03/06	Pictures Page - I started with some pictures of our hosts to be
31/01/06	1st night booked - (Well second really as 1st is on ferry) we are staying overnight at Hotel-Restaurant Adria Stuben - link	J	J	J	J	J
23/01/06	Routes - Gert has been working well on our behalf and come up with several routes his friends say will make great trips out - see them here	J	J	J	J	J
28/12/05	Bad news - Looks like the Nurburgring is unlikely to be open to the public on any days we may be passing - a disappointment.	L	L	L	L	L
18/12/05	Second Meet Full team meet and ferry booked and paid for- definitely going now and looking to book the night at Nurburgring	J	J	J	J	J
14/11/05	Good News - Gert & Dagmar have very kindly offered to put us up as a base for our holiday - many thanks!	J	J	J	J	J
13/11/05	First Meet - Confirm dates and DFDS ferry from North Shields to be booked & paid for asap. Find somewhere near Nurburgring for overnight stop. Contact Gert & Dagmar in Germany. Look at your luggage space - plenty is good.	J	J	J	J	J
	Work - Can we all get the time off work? - confirmed?	J	J	J	J	J
	The idea - basics sorted, do we all want to go?	J	J	J	J	J

Checklist - stuff we might want to take
Date	What's to do?	Gra	Lyn	Kev	Ala	Nic
	Thinking of out last trip I have ordered a joy pump! - don't ask	J	J	J	J	J
	Phrase books, tourist guides / B&B guides for lots of countries!	K	J	K	K	K
	Personal Insurance	K	J	J	K	K
	Passport, Driving License, V5 Document & bike Insurance cert (advise them where you are going) *(required)*	J	J	J	J	J
	E111 - Obtain new style card *(required)*	J	J	J	J	J
	Breakdown cover (required) For those not sorted yet this might be good (£34)	J	J	J	J	J
	legal GB sticker or number plate *(required)*	J	J	J	J	J
	Medical kit *(required)*	J	J	J	K	J
	Spare bulb kit (required) - got mine here only £8	J	J	J	K	J
	Tie downs - for ferry crossing *(optional but a very good idea)*	J	J	J	J	J
	Will your mobile work in Europe? *(required)*	J	J	J	K	J
	Tyre sealant (optional)	J	J	K	K	K