Hi everyone,
With a little bit of luck and star alignment, I will be another starter for a tour of Europe this NH summer. I have been in touch with Chris, another Hubber, and will hopefuly soon be arranging with him the purchase of a suitable bike for the trip. I am now looking at the inusurance side of things, as in travel (health) insurance as well as bike and gear cover.
The plan, if it could be called that, is to arrive in the UK in early June, spend no more than a few days collecting the bike and arranging said insurance, then head down to Brighton and catch up with a mate there. Then it's over to Plymouth and a ferry over to Cherbourge. From there I will head south then east over to northern Portugal. After that, it will be a matter of deciding where to head to next, using the guide book and this site, of course.
I am planning to be on the road for around 90 days, keeping an eye on the SBK and MotoGP schedules and generally just following the road.
I will be needing the sage advice of the members of this site for recommendations of good b&b's, hostels etc. I will not be carrying camping gear as I am not keen on the idea of 3 months living in a tent.
I'm looking forward to this trip as well as meeting lots of members of the site.
Cheers,
Gav.