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Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: timknight on August 12, 2013, 20:22:00 PM

Title: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: timknight on August 12, 2013, 20:22:00 PM
We were wondering if anyone on here has made the trip to Calis from the UK on a motorbike? We're thinking of taking a month out of work for a once in a lifetime road trip, perhaps travelling through eastern Europe and visiting friends in Prague en-route. Any advice or experiences appreciated, thanks Tim and Jan
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: Pompeylil on August 12, 2013, 21:07:34 PM
Having done the journey several times by car now. A four and a half day trip. I am not sure I would do it by bike!  The roads through Hungary Romania Bulgaria are not brilliant think you would need a big bike and a good pillion passenger to make this trip. Our days are normally long ones 10 hrs plus in the car  but what ever you decide - good luck
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: KKOB on August 12, 2013, 21:27:52 PM
If you think potholes in the UK are bad, you ain't seen nothing yet !
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: Hamlet on August 12, 2013, 21:52:30 PM
We've done it by car & truck with trailer a few times but I believe Biker1 has done the journey by bike, try a pm to him.  8)
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: puma on August 12, 2013, 22:44:00 PM
i think you would have a sore bum  :)  :)
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: mercury on August 12, 2013, 22:48:56 PM
Rick and Celia who do the line dancing classes have done this trip from The UK to Turkey more than once.. They hold classes in Uzumlu and Calis. Perhaps if anyone reading this knows them they would ask them to get in touch with you?
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: terrie on August 13, 2013, 07:30:18 AM
Try chris...biker1 on the forum,he has done it on his Harley
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: timknight on August 13, 2013, 09:06:31 AM
Great, thanks I'll try him. We're not thinking of doing this until around next April, but I think we need to start planning now.
Title: Re: Calis on a Motorcycle
Post by: Eric on August 13, 2013, 12:36:26 PM
Hungary Romania Bulgaria is not a route I would choose.  We have done the route to the UK, plus other parts of Europe, many times now.  Overland I would choose Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Belgium, France then the UK.  By ferry it would be Greece (Igouminister) to Venice then Austria, Germany etc.  Obviously from the UK its in reverse.

Far better roads and no border crossing problems.