Hotels and routes - Motorcycle holidays

The Routes & Roads

During any of the tours we have designed, there is always opportunity to test your riding skills on a variety of road types. Obviously the main rule of riding is always 'Ride Safe'.

Remember these countries have different road surfaces and traffic has the right of way from a direction that is not natural to UK riders.

Over the course of the tour you will get used to this and even find yourself having to think about it when you return to the UK... yes, you will be swearing at English drivers for the first 10 miles.

We will be riding through some of the most beautiful countryside in Europe so do try and keep at least one eye on the road, there will be plenty of opportunity to stop and admire the landscape.

The roads we choose are based on the whole riding enjoyment and nobody likes to ride on a straight road for hours on end unless it is to make up time to reach a destination. We tend to go more for fun, scenic and twisty when ever we get a chance with a few nice straights for the guys that come along on sports bikes.

Even though we will all have maps and GPS coordinates we will always keep a close eye on the group when taking a turn to ensure everyone has seen it. Usually each rider will keep an eye on the bike behind them and hang back just after the turn to be seen. This will become second nature and other tips will be given to experienced and not so experienced riders with regards to riding as a group in Europe.

The hotels we stay in are a mixture in variety. The locations are of great importance as we factor in security and distance of daily sections as well as comfort.

These holidays are as much for the faithful pillion hanging on to the back of the bike all day and we appreciate that they may not derive the same manic pleasure that the rider is enjoying which can usually be seen by their remarkable impression of the joker while going through the twistys of the Alps.

Where at all possible we will arrange accommodation at hotels with saunas, hot tubs and pools etc as there is nothing better than dropping those aching bones in a nice hot pool full of bubbles...in a manly way of course!

The Hotels

Most of the hotels will be a one night stop over but there will be few occasions when we stay for two nights. This will give you a chance to have a look around the local area and take in some of the local colour.

It also gives pillions and riders a chance to have a rest from the bike for a day and spend the time eating, drinking and generally being merry.

If you can tear yourself away from the local delights this is also a good opportunity to wash any clothes you have. Do this when you arrive and you will have two days for them to dry. You will receive all routes and hotel information prior to the tour which will assist you a great deal in deciding what to pack (see hints & tips).