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UK to Kaunas Lithuania

I am planning to visit friends in Lithuania ...Taking a small cc bike as funds are tight. Anyone have any advise on my route, avoiding major roads . I have no time restraints , redundancy has it blessings !
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Why not around to top of the Baltic. Denmark-Sweden-Finland-St Peterburg- Lith .... simples!

There may be short routes...
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It why I joined Hubb !

Hi Threelance ... many thanks great idea , would never of thought of that route ..Many Thanks Max
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There is a ferry from Kiel to Klapedia takes about 22 hours and is reasonably priced . Am heading that way ( hopefully ) this may also to visit a work colleagues family some where just north of Kaunas . You never know we may pass one another somewhere
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Labas!

Thanks Chris .. I will be heading for Kelme in the North. Put a note on Hubb when you are in Kaunas.

Cheers Max
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i will be in Kaunas on the night of the 22nd may for five days
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Geras

Thanks Chris .. hope to see you for an Alus !
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apparently my friends village is called jonava ? we are sorting out a route this saturday but it looks like we are being joined by a female school friend of his who has a ducati monstre . would be nice to meet up somewhere - i know that on the 22nd i will be coming down from tartu so have most of the day to waste as he doesnt get off the ferry till 1400 and its a three hour trip so im told
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We came across loads of gravel roads none of which were busy in the baltics so will be ideal for your wee bike! Have fun!
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apparently my friends village is called jonava ? we are sorting out a route this saturday but it looks like we are being joined by a female school friend of his who has a ducati monstre . would be nice to meet up somewhere - i know that on the 22nd i will be coming down from tartu so have most of the day to waste as he doesnt get off the ferry till 1400 and its a three hour trip so im told
Hi I am heading for Kelme.. about 157km from Jonava ,but looking for a couple of nights in Kaunas. Keep me posted on your route

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Many thanks.. the wee bike has some off road capability !

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If you are planning to go to Vilnius let me know, could show you around and have some together.. We live in the city center and have some secure parking as well.

If you are traveling through Poland it's worth it to visit Lublin and Wolfs Lair. Wolf's Lair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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we will be in Vilinus i think on the 23rd . My friends flat is in Jonava ? He arrives on the ferry on 22nd . think the idea is to visit trekia ? then into the city and have a look about .
if you want to pm me , i can put you in touch with him and sort out a place to meet for a as my Lithuanian / Russian is somewhat non existant Chris
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Hi Chris
Trakai is worth a call.. Ok thanks, see if we can hatch a plan to meet up .

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No problem....we will be heading east then north then west , so in effect anti clockwise around the country , so im sure we will cross paths somewhere . Stay in touch and let me know what your movements are
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