Off to Germany

[Chris]

Having a couple of weeks in the Swartzwald on the bikes
Hired a trailer and did a quick build in the hilux to make life acceptable
All good so far
Weather decent and roads good!

 

[TonyP]

Safe travels, bring back a cuckoo clock from there....

 

[Gary820]

That just makes me want a Hilux more now

Safe travels

 

[clivehorridge]

Bon voyage Chris, oh, that’s for France, sorry...

A fine looking rig there, even if it’s not fronted by an 80...

 

[AndyCook]

Have fun, Hope weather stays good.
Hilux looking great.
Hired a trailer, surprised you didn’t rustle one up in your garage
Are you staying in one base camp or moving about.
Let us know if you find any good ones because I plan To pass through that area in September

 

[Scott]

Looking good Chris, you do love a build! Enjoy your travels.

 

[Chris]

Was going to build a trailer but hire was only £150 so food to try before I build
We’re using 3 different camp sites moving on every 4 days
Fuel far cheaper in Germany than France!

 

[dyladams]

Saw a pic of the hilux build, almost did not spot it was yours.

Looks good (not surprisingly!)

Safe travels.

 

[Chris]

Germany very different to Alsace
More picturesque cheaper and more scenic also much cleaner
Torrential rain last night Oz tent perfectly dry inside
Sun shining now

 

[TonyP]

Good roads, good beer and good food. Nothing else needed

 

[Chris]

Good roads Tony but utterly crap speed limits. Up and down like a whore’s drawers
Just make any progress
I think there been a big clamp down on biker fun recently with some places closed to bikes at weekends

 

[TonyP]

Oh that's a pity Chris. Normally welcoming to bikers....

 

[Chris]

Basically Germany is shut at the moment. I think it’s the French and German national holiday weeks. Very very little is open at all including hotels shops restaurants etc. And with that they’ve decided to do major road repairs
The number of diversions is crackers. The sat nag is in meltdown
Going to try a different route tomorrow but guessing the speed limits will be shite again
Got forward flashed by a 30 kph camera today. Good luck making that one stick! The locals seem to obey the village 50 limits but outside of those they don’t seem to give damn

 

[Chris]

Went South today what a difference
Fantastic riding in 32 degs. Incredible hairpins and mountain scenery
Rain on the way back but a fridge full of cold cheap local beer soon cheered us up

 

[Chris]

Well after what was until then an uneventful trip, disaster struck
I was making dinner and I noticed that one of the small screws had come out of the net where I store the hose pipe. Thinking on my feet I took one out from somewhere else and replaced it. Disaster averted! Note to sell
Always Carry a small spare screw on these overland trips.
Hilux and both bikes were outstanding
Waiting for ferry now. I guess it could sink. Not going to be able to fix that one

 

[nick_the_fish]

Waiting for ferry now. I guess it could sink. Not going to be able to fix that one

...unless its due to a very small hole in the hull, which you could plug with a small screw

 

[TonyP]

Make sure you have your parrot and speak with a pirate accent and you will be fine

 

[Chris]

Nick I like your thinking but as I pointed out I don’t actually have a spare screw with me so I look like keeping my fingers crossed for now

 

[Olazz]

Got forward flashed by a 30 kph camera today. Good luck making that one stick!

You're going to get banned from Germany soon CJ. I recall you got snapped last time you rode a bike there!!

 

[Chris]

No, YOU did if I recall. I had the sense to stick to the limits and have my visor down. Remember now? 30 kph round a bend on a hill in a village. Most of the cameras in France have been, errm, 'seen to', by the locals. Amazing what you can do with spray paint.