UK to Istanbul Sept 2010

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Hi, anyone wanting to join in on a trip to istanbull by motorcycle.
We will be leaving early Sept for about 16/18 days in total.

Route is fairly flexible, along with the dates, but we would like to spend more time exploring the Baltic Countries, and definatly want to try both the Transalpina and Transfargen.

Will stay mostly in B&B, guest houses etc, will take a tent as last otion.

As I write this there will be me and one other on a motorcycle also, be nice to make it 3/4 in total.

You are welcome to join in for the whole trip or ride along as you like etc.

Having Motorcycled around most of Central Europe, we will try to get the boring/motorway bit out of the way, then take it easy, if something takes your fancy, just stop.

Please contct me mbywater@aol.com or through the site here.
Martin

PS was planning a longer trip, but visa problems
 
martinbywater said:
Hi, anyone wanting to join in on a trip to istanbull by motorcycle.
We will be leaving early Sept for about 16/18 days in total.

Route is fairly flexible, along with the dates, but we would like to spend more time exploring the Baltic Countries, and definatly want to try both the Transalpina and Transfargen.

Will stay mostly in B&B, guest houses etc, will take a tent as last otion.

As I write this there will be me and one other on a motorcycle also, be nice to make it 3/4 in total.

You are welcome to join in for the whole trip or ride along as you like etc.

Having Motorcycled around most of Central Europe, we will try to get the boring/motorway bit out of the way, then take it easy, if something takes your fancy, just stop.

Please contct me mbywater@aol.com or through the site here.
Martin

PS was planning a longer trip, but visa problems
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I fancy a go at the transalpina is it paved like the Transfargen or is it off road ?
i am heading off on 13th august that way :bounce1
 
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We offer escorted group tours of Western and Eastern turkey and private tours to suit all budgets.Or perhaps you already have most of your travel booked and would like us to help with booking some extras such as blue cruises or Balloon Flights http://www.packagetoursturkey.com - http://www.touroperatoristanbul.com Turkey is a magical and diverse country - whether you want to get into the nightlife of Istanbul, sit around drinking tea with the locals, camp under the stars, go trekking, learn about the culture or dive into the pristine waters of the Meditteranean, there is an experience to suit you. Whatever your needs, our aim is to make sure you have a memorable experience in Turkey.We aim to provide our clients with something different when they travel with us. As our client you won't miss all of the main tourist sites, but we aim to give you something more than just the basics - for example, the opportunity to visit a small Turkish village, or the chance to learn how to cook a delicious Turkish meal.
We have many years experience in the Turkish travel and tourism industry and would like to share our experience and passion for Turkey with you.
 
ref Turkey Trot

Hi

our trips are fairly relaxed, not particulaly organised, more a serries of things we want to see, so flexible enough for anyone.
Fairly experienced bikers fallen of in the following, India,Nepal,Tibet, Cambodia, .........
My first trip was after watching the wall come down between the 2 germanies, ie we watched the new, mmmm fancy that 6am start and we were in Berlin
Graham on old K100 i think, me now on f800gs.
We both ride enduro and consider if you havent fallen of, your not trying hard enough.
Martin & Graham
 
turkey

martinbywater said:
We have booked a ferry leaving on Sept 8th Dover/Calais 7am for the grand sum of £12.00
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six of us are doing a similar trip, only got two weeks though.
we are booked to cross the channel on the 10th, ancona on monday for the boat to greece, will keep a look out for you on the road.
paul.
 
privatetur said:
Istanbul Tours is private tour operator. We offer the private www.privatetoursinistanbul.com tours, group tours, tailor -made tours and special tours.
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turharun said:
We offer escorted group tours of Western and Eastern turkey and private tours to suit all budgets.Or perhaps you already have most of your travel booked and would like us to help with booking some extras such as blue cruises or Balloon Flights http://www.packagetoursturkey.com - http://www.touroperatoristanbul.com Turkey is a magical and diverse country - whether you want to get into the nightlife of Istanbul, sit around drinking tea with the locals, camp under the stars, go trekking, learn about the culture or dive into the pristine waters of the Meditteranean, there is an experience to suit you. Whatever your needs, our aim is to make sure you have a memorable experience in Turkey.We aim to provide our clients with something different when they travel with us. As our client you won't miss all of the main tourist sites, but we aim to give you something more than just the basics - for example, the opportunity to visit a small Turkish village, or the chance to learn how to cook a delicious Turkish meal.
We have many years experience in the Turkish travel and tourism industry and would like to share our experience and passion for Turkey with you.
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Can I shamelessly spam this thread? I've got a fridge freezer for sale, Zanussi, it's six years old. To keep in with the Turkey theme, I went to Izmir in 1992 :D
 
I'm leaving for Egypt on the 28th August.

I'll be in Bulgaria fo a couple of days the week of 10th Oct. Then going on to Turkey to do the Black sea coast and drop down to Siria.

Good to meet up if possible.
 
Leaving for Crete on the 3rd September - email'd you Martin at your @aol but got no reply.
Route down : Germany - Cz - Slovakia - Hungary - Romania - Bulgaria - Greece - Crete. Camping for the most part.
Will be in Romania/Bulgaria around 6th/7th Sept...heading for the Transf. then continuing on towards Greece (Piraeus) to pick up a ferry to Crete on the 11th Sept.

Return leg: Leaving Athens on the 19th Sept to arrive Anconna (Italy) on the 20th. then a 2 1/2 day run back to the UK.

I'll pass on my mobile if anyone wants to meet up.

later......

gordo'
 
It's still not too late, all you guys with those gs in the garage with the toura stuff on that never get used, remember Graham is doing this on a 23 year old k series.
So will be easy for you.
Please have spare pannier space to collect the parts that drop of his bike.
Martin & Graham
 
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