Hi everyone,

I'm new, and very naive, so please be nice! After reading some of the HUBB posts, you all seem like a supportive bunch.

I'm Australian, and am in the early stages of planning a trip to Europe, and from the start, I've been opposed to doing it the standard "tourist" way of public transport between major cities etc etc.

I thought of the idea of touring Europe, at my own pace, on a motorcycle. Enter Horizons Unlimited.

I have read a lot of the introductory information on the HU website but I fully acknowledge my degree of 'newbie' and wanted some opinions from seasoned travellers. Here are my details.

1) I'm 24, female, Australian. I have an Australian as well as an EU Passport (Ireland). I have my full Car Drivers Licence.

2) I plan to begin this trip in March 2012 and travel indefinitely.

3) I have never ridden a motorcycle in my life, nor do I know anything about bikes or the maintenance of them. However, I am of course enthusiastic to ride, practise, and learn the ropes.

4) I'm interested in seeing most of Europe, but not off-road. I like mountains, rolling hills, beaches, small towns, all that sort of jazz.

5) My budget will be about 60 euro per day.

6) I wouldn't want to do more than 250kms a day. For me, being on a bike would be about being able to be right in the environment, experiencing it first hand, and getting around with ease. Not so much about hardcore long-distance.


At the moment I am thinking that the easiest option would be to buy a bike in Australia and ship it to London?

I also am unsure as to whether I should be finding a hostel to stay in every night, or if I should take camping gear with me?


I probably sound very naive about this, and I am, but I'm very excited about this potential idea and just want to know if I'm totally crazy or if it's possible, and if I'm making the right decisions.

Thank you in advance for your replies. I realize I haven't asked much in the way of questions, I'm mostly after your thoughts.

Nicola