Just a tip for those that are thinking about travel to the continent this year and also taking the ferry from any of the NL ports. As we know price of second hand bikes is very attractive at the moment, also over here, so much so that GS bikes are high on the list of organised crime. One of our club members had is 3 month old GSA Triple black stolen from right outside his house. Was under a cover, had 2 insurance approved locks, and alarm. Went in the night. Parked in a Rotterdam suburb.
Police are not interested; file the paperwork and buy a new one is their advice. All good if you live here but probably a royal pain for anyone travelling to or from holiday. Beware. These gangs steal and run the bikes straight back over the border into Germany where they are stripped and sold as spares. If staying anywhere just make sure they have secured parking facilities. Rotterdam is the worst!
Police are not interested; file the paperwork and buy a new one is their advice. All good if you live here but probably a royal pain for anyone travelling to or from holiday. Beware. These gangs steal and run the bikes straight back over the border into Germany where they are stripped and sold as spares. If staying anywhere just make sure they have secured parking facilities. Rotterdam is the worst!