Yesterday I crossed German border.. this country welcomed me with wind, rain, hail and storm!! Not bad.
And in the evening I couldn't find accomodation. All hostels were booked. I was tired, exhausted and wet. For the first time Ive had enough of riding. No! I was fed up with it!! But thanks to one lady I found warm bed in other city.

Next day I wake up at dawn, according to the rules of the pilgrims house... I jump on a motorcycle at 9:00. Before starting the engine I looked at the sky and I asked myself would it be gracious to me today? I decide to take a chance and I did't put on a rain suit and shoe protectors.

As soon as I go out from the hostel I saw dark clouds ahead and my comment was brief: "oh shit Shogun... again!?" Fortunately after a while gps showed me the road into the sun, which shone only for the first 30km then I begun to struggle with temperature, which was 5C (as it seems to me, "in the sun", which have been overshadowed by the clouds... wet asphalt, moisture in the woods that I passed made it feel like I rode in the frost.)

After every 60km I tried to make a short stop on a petrol station's, to drink something hot. At some point after 90km (losing hope for the station) I stoped in shares of desperation at the roadside bar I asked for tea, lady nods in the negative way, but then she proposed: "maybe soup?". I chose goulash, as this looked the most "human" dish in this place... just to warm up. And so from stop to stop I reached Berlin! When I saw in a front of me the Brandenburg Gate on my face again appeared smile, because I recall why I decided to make this trip... not for an "exclusive" all-inclusive vacation with "guaranteed" weather.

"Riding Across Europe - "realize your dreams, because life is an adventure."












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Poznań

When I crossed the Polish border the joy overwhelmed me. I'm almost at home, I can almost say "succeeded." But with cheers of joy I have to wait more than 300km because I decided to stay last night of this trip in.. Poznan.
The city surprised me very pleasantly compare to Berlin. Old Town is beautiful, full of clubs, cafes, young people. On all sides you hear languages ​​from around the world.

p.s.
The day before I got an email from another Polish rider who wanted to meet me somewhere near the Polish border. I sent him my number via e-mail, but then I quickly jumped on the bike and I was going ahead without a stop suddenly the reserve light in my VanVan I passed some "strange stations" where I didn't want to stop. I started riding on the fumes, until suddenly I found a large station and what I see!?! I hear horn, someone waving to me. It was Mark who spent at the gas station nearly two hours waiting for me to just shake my hand and congratulate the expedition. It was a VERY nice gesture from a completly stranger.

(If not the lack of the gasoline I wouldn't probably stop because I didn't read a text message from him, as you can see life directs us, so that certain events could took place)

























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12 000 km!!!!

All good things come to an end...
Last night I couldn't sleep as if I subconsciously felt that as I fall asleep then this whole trip will be just a dream... that I dreamed about those 48 days which I spent on the road ant they will blur like a fog.
And I will be still sitting with the atlas on my desk and dreaming of a Riding Across Europe. But in the morning I woke up with a big smile on his face, Suzuki VanVan had on his counter more than 13 000 kilometers (which meant that I realize my dream.

To the city (Warsaw) I entered on the VanVan singing the song of Czeslaw Niemen "Dream of Warsaw"...

my dream has crystallized. In Warsaw despite cold I was greeted "warm" by a group of friends. There was champagne, flowers, applause, cheers and tears of happiness. Thank you all for your support, for your help, for accompanying me on this trip... I felt your presence at every kilometer!

Weronika

























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Congratulations ! You made a great trip and I enjoyed reading your trip report and liked the pictures.

I'm looking forward to your next adventure, but first, next week, I will leave on my own trip for a few weeks.

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My bikes are a Honda GoldWing GL1200 and a Harley-Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide

My personal homepage with trip reports: https://www.krijtenburg.nl/
YouTube channel (that I do together with one of my sons): motormobilist.nl

Well done! A great trip with great pictures. Looking forward to reading about your next trip!

Charlie

Thanks Guy's Soon I'll post few words about my next adventure Riding Across America in the meantime I invite you to visit my website www.ridingacross.com and if you have Facebook... please like my fanpage http://www.facebook.com/RidingAcrossAmerica

new adventure, new thread

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Hi Guys!
Finally you can read my book "Everything Starts With a Dream. The motorcycle diaries" in English
If you want to feel the wind in your hair and taste a true motorcycle adventure during cold off season - it might be a good choice!!



synopsis:
Weronika Kwapisz wants to inspire us to travel thanks to her fascinating motorcycle adventure around Europe. It is hard to believe that this petite blond traveled 12,000 km on a small 125cc motorbike, which most would liken with a tiny moped for the postman rather than an adventure motorcycle. But as Weronika demonstrates – to want is to succeed. “Everything starts with a dream” will lift your spirit for adventure and spark a desire to part with your job at least for a moment. The writings of this book prove that spontaneous events and unexpected road changes strengthen the human spirit, teach us to happily accept surprises, and love every kilometer of the journey. After reading this book, more than one person will turn their computer off and ride their motorbike to feel the wind in their hair and to see the world with their own eyes and not just on the screen. As it turns out, the decision is the hardest part of the process. When we make the first step, we begin to take part in the biggest life adventure and the road itself becomes crystal clear.

To order book send mail: contact@ridingacross.com topic: book
Till the end of February cost: 19$/14£/19€ - price includes worldwide shipping!!


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You want to read a sample of my book?

Here you go!! https://read.amazon.com/?asin=B01D021G2U

Top trip lady, looking forward to your next one, stay safe, stay cool, burn bright.

love the frame holding the jerry can on the side of the back wheel.
Is that available off the shelf (if yes what are the specifications?) or is it custom?

Hi Canyon!
Thank you for your post! Well after Riding Across Europe I did another two trips Riding Across America on Triumph Bonneville (19 728km in the saddle) and Riding Across Europe #2 (Denmark, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Portugal, Spain, Italy... in total 16 500km on Suzuki VanVan )
If you would like to read more about my adventures few months ago I published book "Everything starts with a dream. The motorcycle diaries" - here you can read more about the book: http://ridingacross.com/?page_id=3144



best,
W.

Hi Guycruls!
Yes, the jerry can frame is custom.