Romania?

[davidlomax]

Anyone done any offroad exploring in Western Romania, or know anyone who has?

Any experiences of the country also gladly listened to.

Many Thanks,

Dave

[Fritz]

See http://www.ridingromania.com/ the guys are members of UKGser, may be able to advise / assist ?

[davidmc]

David, you might also contact the HU Community in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Alex from the Cluj Community owns a KTM 950 Adventure and should be able to give you some advice on riding off-road in Romania and some links to some local clubs.

Romania has some great riding. Good luck.

[El Aleman - Jens]

Hi,

just came back last night! Best offroad riding in Europe perhaps!!! I took part in the Enduromania - just great!!! You pay a fee and you get a sticker - then you go nearly everywhere you want - ckeck it out Enduromania.net

Stay in Borlova(Caransebes), in the house of Zacharias, he knows everthing! THe have also a repair shop next door

One of my best trips ever!!!


Jens

[furberger]

I went to Romania in a van last summer to watch the Redbull Romaniacs Enduro and wished I had a bike. What a country for off roading! We were based in a very nice old town called Sibiu near the Fagrass Mountains.
The trip was very last minute and lacked a fair bit of planning, but on the hole went withhout any hitches. There were a couple of notable exceptions:
The first was following an interstate road into the mountains. The road maps lie. Main roads vary from full on tarmaced roads to unmade tracks. The road we took was quite passable until we woke to a morning of torential rain, decieded to head back the way we came and rounded a corner to find a river where the road had been. luckily we got out, but i was seriously begining to worry.
The second problem came at the boarder. Trying to leave an official asked to see our documents. We hadn't bought some special road tax when we entered. We understood that we had to, but suddenly nobody spoke english. On exiting we were taken to one side and threatened with a 1000euro fine! The boarder gaurd then said he would accept a bribe of 300E and we eventually settled on about 70E. This left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth. A bit of excitement though and someting I'll remember.

[santhasz]

Originally Posted by furberger

The second problem came at the boarder. Trying to leave an official asked to see our documents. We hadn't bought some special road tax when we entered. We understood that we had to, but suddenly nobody spoke english. On exiting we were taken to one side and threatened with a 1000euro fine! The boarder gaurd then said he would accept a bribe of 300E and we eventually settled on about 70E. This left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth. A bit of excitement though and someting I'll remember.

There is no road tax for motorbikes! Just for cars!
Why you didn't ask for bill? There is no any 1.000 euro official fine!!! He was a thief! Oh, you foreigners!! And this is why the boarders has luxury cars!

Szabi