Is it just me

[O.C.]

Or does this journey of a lifetime appear a bit 'relaxed'..not that I would want and "ironbutt" experience but I mean its hardly arduos is it ?

I saw this route on the "Pan Clan" Stand at the recent Scottish Motorcycle Show, sorry the map pic is a bit out of focus

[1ka]

Ha, two weeks for that - were they walking?   

We did this trip to Prague and back via Zurich, with a day sightseeing in Prague in a long weekend.

[mecki]

What a bunch of softies. 

[Rusty]

Hummm .. 2weeks does seem a long time for that out and back journey 

[Mogster]

Pfft ... hardly worth getting the GTR out for that 

[pembsgtr]

Cologne, Bertchesgaden and Dusseldorf are all good places to stop, been to all three on last two bike trips onto the continent. The Kolsch(Cologne Lager) is a damn fine beer too

[Rusty]

I had a very poorly head one day after too much Kolsch ... 

[Boomer]

I did Austria for the 2003 GTR Rally. There in 2 days (via Strasbourg), 5 days riding Austria, 2 days back.
Easy peasy. Nice place to ride and hotels are cheap in the summer.
Good food, nice people, highly recommended for a biking holiday.

You have to forgive the ST crowd as most of them can't go more than a day without alcohol. 
And if yer drinking in Austria, try their Weissen beers and have some Stroh. Lovely stuff!!!

[Nok12rs]

Agreed.....

.....ut give Berliner Weisse a miss unless you really go for fruit syrup in yer beer!

[O.C.]

Belgian Trappist Monk stuff is loony juice too

[Nok12rs]

Ah Mr Coney!   The Chimay!!   What a winter warmer!  (of course, just one among so many).  I visited the castle at Chimay. They served the beer on the battlements as the sun was setting.  (God, sound like I was at the battle of the bulge )

[O.C.]

Ah Mr Coney!   The Chimay!!   What a winter warmer!  (of course, just one among so many).  I visited the castle at Chimay. They served the beer on the battlements as the sun was setting.  (God, sound like I was at the battle of the bulge )

Or an escapee from Stalag 13   

[Nok12rs]

Or an escapee from Stalag 13   


    perhaps the missing word is the most appropriate for me:  " Luft"!

[Boomer]

If you like Chimay (which colour?) then try Rochefort.
The Rochefort 8 is my favourite as it has a more complex taste than the others.
I grew up in Belgium so have some experience  of their beers. 

Most Brits can't get used to the idea of a SIPPING BEER, NOT a GUZZLING BEER!
So, they gulp down the 8 to 13% ABV beer and don't understand why they are bladdered by 10pm. 

[Nok12rs]

Yes!  So right. Only way (for those you describe) not to be bladdered by ten, is to start drinking at 21:55.

In which area did you live Mr Bloomer?   I worked on Ave Louise for a few years.

Ah Bruxelles!   Ah! les moules (and frites) washed down with good beer or wine.   

Trying not to get caught in the Ardennes speed traps at the weekend.  (car  )

Great hunters meats during the shooting season in local restaurants............................