Genuine thanks to all contributors to this. Thats my August trip sorted.
Ill post a trip report too
Look forward to it .
Enjoy
Genuine thanks to all contributors to this. Thats my August trip sorted.
Ill post a trip report too
we are getting the motorail back to Dusseldorf from Vienna, did you secure your bikes to the train yourselves or was this done for you?
1. As one of my British friends commented while visiting for the first time a few weeks ago, "Jesus, half these girls look like they've just stepped off a James Bond film set"
Great RR and pics Donnie and some interesting and useful tips from yourself and other contributors to the thread, a great read
A (possibly silly) question regarding the motorail if I may........a few of us are heading to Austria and Slovenia via France and Germany etc in early September we are getting the motorail back to Dusseldorf from Vienna, did you secure your bikes to the train yourselves or was this done for you?
The staff strap the bikes down for you , we helped them unstrap them .
Make sure you wear your helmet riding your bike onto the train . As told earlier , I can imagine horrific head injuries if you catch your head on the very low roof .
As jetjock says, they have a gang that works its way along the train strapping the bikes down then another one at the other end to untie them. We left them too it as space is pretty tight.
On another note, I thought we'd be off within twenty minutes but it takes about 45mins as once all passengers are off, they have to move the train to the ramp area. This is on the same platform but they take their time so don't expect the slick efficiency of the eurotunnel.
Finally, the more stuff you can leave on your bike the better. Space is tight in the cabins. I crammed as much riding kit into my panniers as poss. Any soft luggage has to be removed from the bikes. Cabins take up to three people, or up to six if they double them up. If there were only two of you then obviously you'd have more storage room.
And they provide the straps.
Better late than never: It can get blimmin' hot in Hungary / Romania etc...during the summer months. It was low to mid thirties every day during our trip, and when kitted up, that's not pleasant. Don't let that stop you going BUT, you will get hot and therefore you will dehydrate. It creeps up on you so prevention is better than cure. When you refuel, buy some water too to keep on your bike. Before you go, buy some Hydration tablets like: SIS Go Hydro. (All good supermarkets stock them). Pop one into a litre of water and you're set.
I'm the first to admit that I'm not used to riding in such temperatures but doing this definitely kept me safe and well.
Ride safe
Donnie
Good one Donnie .... enjoyed that
Better late than never: It can get blimmin' hot in Hungary / Romania etc...during the summer months. It was low to mid thirties every day during our trip, and when kitted up, that's not pleasant. Don't let that stop you going BUT, you will get hot and therefore you will dehydrate. It creeps up on you so prevention is better than cure. When you refuel, buy some water too to keep on your bike. Before you go, buy some Hydration tablets like: SIS Go Hydro. (All good supermarkets stock them). Pop one into a litre of water and you're set.
I'm the first to admit that I'm not used to riding in such temperatures but doing this definitely kept me safe and well.
Ride safe
Donnie