Author Archives: Chris Desmond

Croatia, Zagreb, 24 – 28 Aug 2024

Posted on Thursday, 29-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Bratislava, Slovakia to Zagreb, Croatia – Most of this ride was through the backroads of Hungary where I only stopped to re-fuel. Motorcycles do not pay a toll in Slovakia but I had to buy a one day Vignette for … Continue reading →

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Slovakia, Bratislava, 22 – 23 Aug 2024

Posted on Friday, 23-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Brno to Bratislava, Slovakia – First I stopped at the VW Factory on the outskirts of the city. It took a week to organise a tour, they normally only do groups 130 euro per group but they made an exception … Continue reading →

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Czechia, Brno, 19 – 21 Aug 2024

Posted on Thursday, 22-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Mlada Boleslav to Brno – I took the back roads again except for the last 80 km which was on a freeway. It rained for most of the journey then stopped and let me dry out at the end, not … Continue reading →

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Czechia, Mlada Boleslav, Skoda, 17 – 18 Aug 2024

Posted on Sunday, 18-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Gasdorf to Mlada Boleslav – I took the back roads getting here, it took longer but it was more relaxing and fun. Motorcycles are exempt from freeway tolls in Czechia, I like this country. I came here to visit the … Continue reading →

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Germany, Berlin, BMW Motorcycle Factory, 15 – 16 Aug 2024

Posted on Friday, 16-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Dresden to Gasdorf to the BMW motorcycle factory – I have been meaning to visit the BMW motorcycle factory in Berlin for some time and never got around to it, not this time. I made a detour from Dresden to … Continue reading →

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Germany, Dresden, 11 – 14 Aug 2024

Posted on Wednesday, 14-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Zary, Poland to Dresden, Germany – a two hour ride in hot and humid conditions which is fine as long as there is no rain hahaha.  So far no rain except for a drizzle entering Hanover, can not complain. There … Continue reading →

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Poland, Zary, Stalag Luft 3, 09 – 10 Aug 2024

Posted on Saturday, 10-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Poznan to Zary, Poland – Short ride 210 kms took 3 hrs over some back roads, a pleasant ride. On the way I stopped at a huge statue of Jesus in the middle of nowhere. I stayed in Zary to … Continue reading →

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Poland, Poznan, 07 – 08 Aug 2024

Posted on Thursday, 8-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Gdansk to Poznan, Poland – Easy ride freeway most of the way. I had booked a hotel in the centre of town where parking is 18 euro per day but the hotel let me park my bike in a corner … Continue reading →

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Poland, Gdansk, 02 – 06 Aug 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 6-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Wolgast to Gdansk, Poland – this was a marathon 400 km in 6:30 hrs (which is about 2:30 hrs more than it should have taken) along the Baltic coast. I never knew that this area was so popular during the … Continue reading →

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Germany, Wolgast, 31 July – 01 Aug 2024

Posted on Thursday, 1-August-2024 by Chris Desmond

Hanover to Wolgast, Germany – freeway most of the way with congestion around Hamburg due to roadworks. So far cool and cloudy with no rain, perfect riding weather. I stopped here to visit Peenemunde where the V1 and V2 rockets … Continue reading →

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