Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Portsmouth, United Kingdom 07 – 08 September 2026

Posted on Tuesday, 8-September-2026 by Chris Desmond

From the Tangmere Aviation Museum I drove to Portsmouth, so far it has drizzled non-stop and the roads are narrow and winding with many roundabouts. The roundabouts are some times huge and have many exits and even have traffic lights … Continue reading →

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Flight & Tangmere, United Kingdom 05 – 07 September 2026

Posted on Monday, 7-September-2026 by Chris Desmond

I flew Qatar Airways from Perth to London Gatwick with a 20 hour layover in Doha for which the Airline gave me a free hotel room and meal vouchers worth AU$57, a burger and fries cost AU$38 hahaha. This is … Continue reading →

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Romania – Brasov, 12 – 14 July 2025

Posted on Monday, 14-July-2025 by Chris Desmond

Deva to Brasov – 316 kms in 3:43 hrs, one fuel stop at the end, at the beginning I turned onto the onramp going the wrong way and had to ride to the next exit which was 22km away and … Continue reading →

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Romania – Deva, 10 – 11 July 2025

Posted on Friday, 11-July-2025 by Chris Desmond

Pecs to Deva, Romania – 469 kms in 5:27 hrs, a fairly long ride, 3 stops for fuel, two thirds of the ride was on freeways with some back roads thrown in between them. Many small villages made it slow … Continue reading →

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Hungary – Pécs, 07 – 09 July 2025

Posted on Wednesday, 9-July-2025 by Chris Desmond

Zagreb to Pecs – 226 kms in 3:49 hrs, this was on the back roads of Croatia so no tolls and Hungary has a single toll for all roads, cost for a motorcycle for 10 days is €11.21 which is … Continue reading →

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Croatia – Zagreb, Rab Island, Batina, 23 June – 06 July 2025

Posted on Sunday, 6-July-2025 by Chris Desmond

Pocenia to Zagreb – 300 kms in 3:42 hrs, first a toll to the Slovenian border €1.70 then the Slovenia evignette which you buy online in advance  7 days for €8.00 and finally a toll from the Slovenia border to … Continue reading →

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Italy – Palazzolo, Trieste, Latisana, Pordenone, Udine, Caorle, Palmanova, 09 – 22 June 2025

Posted on Sunday, 22-June-2025 by Chris Desmond

Verona to Pocenia – 200 kms in 2:24 hrs, 2 toll stops €7.15 and 8.90, at the final toll stop in Latisana I had to queue for 20 min in the sun because people are still paying the toll with … Continue reading →

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Italy – Verona – 06 – 08 June 2025

Posted on Sunday, 8-June-2025 by Chris Desmond

Cannes to Verona – 498 kms in 5:35 hrs, 2 fuel stops. The first 3 hours were along the coast which was non-stop viaducts and tunnels and roadworks, slow going and not a minute to relax, cool with a light … Continue reading →

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France – Cannes, 03 – 05 June 2025

Posted on Friday, 6-June-2025 by Chris Desmond

Montpellier to Cannes – 295 kms in 3:25 hrs, 1 fuel stop. Short ride, quite a few trucks until I got past Marseille 3 toll stops €4.30, 2.90 and 10.90, very annoying. Filling up fuel in France takes ages, first … Continue reading →

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France – Montpellier, 31 May – 02 June 2025

Posted on Monday, 2-June-2025 by Chris Desmond

Zaragoza to Montpellier – 637 kms in 6:56 hrs, 3 fuel stops. I had to go past Barcelona and there were a number of traffic jams which I got around by riding down the emergency lane but still slow going. … Continue reading →

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