Author Archives: Chris Desmond

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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Germany, Hanover, 28 – 30 July 2024

Posted on Tuesday, 30-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Veghel to Hanover, Germany – freeway all the way and being a Sunday no trucks only summer holiday traffic.  Hanover – population 545,000, not a big city. It is famous for the annual Trade Fair the “Hannover Messe” which is … Continue reading →

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Netherlands, Veghel, 21 – 27 July 2024

Posted on Saturday, 27-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Hastings to Veghel, Netherlands – its good to be back on my bike again, not cooped up in a tube, waiting at airports, taxis, immigration, security, crowds, a nightmare. As far as possible I try to do my long rides … Continue reading →

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United Kingdom, Hastings, 13 – 20 July 2024

Posted on Saturday, 20-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Cape Town to Doha 9:35 hrs, 1:55 layover and then another 7:10 hrs to Hastings – cooped up in a tube for so long is tiring. This is where I get my bike registered, insured and the annual inspection MOT … Continue reading →

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South Africa, Cape Town, 06 – 12 July 2024

Posted on Friday, 12-July-2024 by Chris Desmond

Windhoek to Cape Town, South Africa, a two hour flight. I used an Uber to travel to the airport from the City and it cost NAD 260 compared to the official Airport taxi rate of NAD 450. The bank at … Continue reading →

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