Hi All,
not seen anyone planning this trip in 2009 yet, but I'm gonna be in the Baltics late summer this year.

From all the advice in this post (and others around HU) this area sounds fantastic and I can't wait to get started. The only downside is having to wait due to holiday restrictions from work

My question here is about the amount of time I have for this trip. I'm planning to go:

UK > Netherlands > Germany > Poland > Kaliningrad > Lithuania > Latvia > Estonia > Sweden > Denmark > UK

The interesting part is to do this in 16 days. I realise that I'm not going to get the chance to see as much of these places as I feel they deserve (reinforced by this thread), but due to work this is all I have.
People that have travelled / live in this area - do you think this route is realistic given the time frame? I'll not be camping, as I'll be riding 2-up and we won't have the luggage capacity.

We're doing this in the last week of August and first week of September. Not the hottest time of year, but the guides tell me the weather should be good.

If anyone that can help is going to the ace cafe meet on 8th February I'll see you there and maybe we can chat. I've got the Black KTM 950 Adv.

Also, is vegetarianism popular through these countries. I guess you can get pizza everywhere, but a little meat/fish free local delicacy would be good


Thanks in advance.
Rich

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Rich, we will be just behind you. Planning to go Bank Holiday August weekend for 3 weeks. Maybe from Tallin try to get into russia to St Petersburgh then ferry to Helsinski and Sweden, Denmark etc... if we can sort russians visa.

WE will be at the Ace on Sunday too. eAsy to spot: husband will be with his Dakar: top box covered on South America flags stickers + alu panniers, selling our BMW spares parts. Next to it a blue brand new Versys.
Hope to have time to speak about this little trip!

see you there!

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[so long as the roads here are navigable - ironically] it will be fab to meet up on Sunday. Maybe we should set up a banner for those wanting to talk about the Baltics

see you then [hopefully]

Hi Airhead,

Thanks for the info but we did the trip in 2007 - in fact, looking at your link we probably passed each other on the road!

We had a great time and I'd recommend it to anyone.
Watch the food in Riga though ...... Mr Mermaid spent a couple of days in hospital with food poisoning!

Tony P,
does the attached pic look like the route from Riga to Tartu we discussed today at the Ace Cafe?
Rich

No piccy that I can find!

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Sorry,
was trying to upload a pic. Found I've exceeded my allocated limit for attachments, then system crashed and couldn't edit post.
I'll sort the mess out and then post a pic.

Thanks for our chat today Tony. A lot of useful advice, and very motivating.

I'll try again...

I've started recording screen shots from google earth of routes and photos of the planning stages of this trip.

If you want to take a look they are at:
http://cid-a31aa01e51a54586.skydrive...s%24&ct=photos

Thanks James,
I'll make a point of searching you out!
I should be pretty easy to spot at 6'4", in a light grey Bering jacket (possibly a KTM waterproof ), and very little hair.
If anyone else wants to grab my attention with advice for the trip (or anything else for that matter) then please grab me.
Thanks again,
Rich