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Relaxed
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Intermediate
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Focused
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Description
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For those who want time to relax, take in the scenery, enjoy
frequent stops to soak up the atmosphere and visit the local sites, spending as much time
off the bike as on it. |
For those who want to travel a bit further afield, enjoying
the roads while still having time to visit sites and take in the atmosphere. |
For those who enjoy the travelling as much, if not more, than
the destination, and want to ride as many of the very best roads Europe has to offer as
possible.
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Approx. maximum miles/hours in the
saddle per day
Motorway:
Main road:
Rural/back road: |
Every effort is made to
avoid motorways and dual carriageways. Likewise, tight switch-back mountain hairpin roads
and single track rural roads.
250 miles/4 hours
175 miles/4 hours
125miles/4 hours |
Motorways will be used
when the alternative local roads offer little in excitement, scenery or sites but the
preference is always local roads.
375 miles/5.5 hours
230 miles/5.5 hours
180 miles/5.5 hours |
Motorways and toll roads
will be used to get to and from destinations as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Switch-back mountain passes are preferred to "bypass" tunnels or short-cuts.
450 miles/7 hours
325 miles/7 hours
250 miles/7 hours |
Riding Experience
These
are recommendations. Anyone can join with any experience.
Each
rider is totally responsible for ensuring they’re riding experience and skill level
is appropriate. |
Riders:
A year/3000 miles of
on-road riding experience. Ideally having undertaken post-test training such as BikeSafe.
Happy to ride on all
types of tarmac road from single track to tolled motorway.
Pillion:
A years’
experience as a pillion |
Riders:
A year/5000 mile of
on-road riding experience. Ideally advanced riding (IAM, RoSPA
or equivalent) qualified.
Happy to ride for
several consecutive days. Understands that some of the best destinations are a bit further
away.
Pillion:
A years’
experience as a pillion. |
Riders:
2 years/6000 mile of
on-road riding experience. Ideally advanced riding (IAM, RoSPA
or equivalent) qualified.
Want to ride on the
best roads Europe has to offer and want to spend as much time as possible riding those
roads.
Previous experience
of riding in Europe and of multi-location touring holidays preferred.
Pillion:
Two years’
experience as a pillion and happy to spend consecutive days on the bike. |
Bike
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Any bike from about 250cc can be used. Ideally 400cc or bigger for
solo/500cc or bigger for pillion.
Petrol range not
important.
Luggage capacity as
required. |
Any bike from about 250cc can be used. Ideally 500cc or bigger for
solo/600cc or bigger for pillion.
Petrol range of
around 100 miles between fill ups, with a further 25 miles in reserve,
recommended.
Luggage capacity as
required.
All day comfort is
important. |
Any bike from about 400cc can be used. Recommended 750cc or bigger for
solo/800cc or bigger for pillion.
Petrol range of
around 130 miles between fill ups, with a further 25 miles in reserve,
recommended
Luggage capacity as
required. Hard luggage recommended but not essential.
All day comfort is
essential.. |
