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Old 31 Jul 2008
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Smile Colditz, Auchwitz,then towards Black Sea this weekend

Leaving S.W Wales this weekend heading across channel, clipping France, thru Belgium,Germany and then slowing down in Poland, heading S.E towards Black Sea. 41 yr old Bloke on a 1200GS, mixing accomodation-camping, hostels B+B anything Budgety, rideing to enjoy the scenery hopefully. Got a mountainy route(northen Carpaithians) plotted, but not cast in stone. Need to be back in work on 26 Aug. Anybody heading that way, out there already, want to come all the way ,part the way, give me a shout, talk here, PM etc.

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morning,

Iv'e just done Colditz last month. The guided trip is a MUST !

They also have a hostel inside the castle now.

would love to go back but one has to do that awful thing known as WORK !

Hope you have a good trip

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Headed to Poland on a ten day trip on Monday. Hostel in Colditz is a distinct possibility as the BMW museum is closed on Mondays. Will let you know what its like if I do.
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Just returned from a similar trip

Hi

your trip sounds similar to mine. i went out solo through Belgium and Germany across to Poland. i got as far as Varna in Bulgaria before heading back. It was my first tour of the continent and first big tour so i guess i made a few mistakes.

I did around 300 miles a day which was way too much to still expect to stop off and see things during the day. I did a bit of camping however next time id just stay in cheap hostels and save on the weight.

The rain was a real downer on the trip and i was soaked for two days in Romania. I also fell off twice in Romania as the roads were covered in mud.

I got to the end of my tour in Austria and rode non stop till Calais. i think next time id just take it easy heading home.

still im itching to get back over next break i have and do more.
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Colditz is well worth the stop over, hostel in the castle is clean and new, cheap as well. Even get to look at the tunnels and a small museum.
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