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posted June 18, 2004 12:07 PM
Will be in Europe July 1-22
Princesskiwi and I will be in Europe driving around July 1-22... we're starting out in Amsterdam and we'll make a clockwise loop... any members enroute we'd be glad to meet you... post here in this thread or email me at my hotmail addy at fish_antlers@hotmail.com
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posted June 18, 2004 08:29 PM
The battery on yer bike may go dead!
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posted June 18, 2004 10:46 PM
LOL! I can picture the both of them stoned out of their minds in Amsterdam.
Better leave PK at the hash bar while you cruise the red light district!
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posted June 19, 2004 12:33 AM
gonna be in Rome any time during Jul 10-20?????
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posted June 19, 2004 02:40 AM
Fish if you and princesskiwi visit the northern part of Sweden you are more than welcome.
// Mikael from Sweden
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posted June 19, 2004 07:41 AM
catman... where in Sweden are you?... dont think we're going to make it that far north... maybe you can meet us somewhere?.. we plan on heading west to prague and then south....
entropy... we should be in venice around that time... depends on how far south we can make it... maybe we can hook up..
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posted June 19, 2004 08:15 AM
Fish-
What does your itinerary look like? I spent almost 4 years in Germany/Europe (just got back last summer). Prague and Amsterdam are definately worth the visit. Are you driving? Here is what I woud do: Drive south from Holland then pick up the Rhine river southbound... it is a very scenic ride. Make sure you stop for lunch or dinner in Rudeseim(Maybe even overnight... it's a cool town). Then pick up A6 Eastbound. I would definately stop in Stuttgart at the Porsche museum/factory. It is only a littly ways off A6. A stop in Rothenburg would be great (it's a walled city... unchanged for 100s of years). The museum of torture in Rothenburg is really cool (lot's of midevil on your ass stuff). Then continue to Prague. Prague is beautiful... and the people are great there. It is very westernized (Dunkin Doghnuts) but still is very old and historical. You can party there too.... I would give Prague a couple days minimum. Then I would head down to the Alps. I don't know if you have enough time but Paris is a great place to visit too. Oh yeah and maybe Spain/Portugal. My wife and I have been almost everywher in Europe, so if you have any questions or anything send them.
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posted June 19, 2004 11:00 AM
 Edited By: catman12 on 19 Jun 2004 12:02
Fish! I live above the arctic circle, in a town called Kiruna! Here we have Icehotel.
Look at this: www.icehotel.com
But the weather are ok here because of the gulf stream.
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posted June 19, 2004 01:44 PM
If you're going to Sweden, you might come to Finland on the way also. If so, let me know.
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posted June 19, 2004 02:15 PM
Edited By: fish_antlers on 19 Jun 2004 15:22
I honestly dont think we'll be heading that far north...
kaw or anyone.. I'd be interested in some online hotel booking resources that would be the European equivalent of hotwire.com or travelocity .... so far I cant seem to find any crappy hotels.... i'd like to find a crappy hotel (under 100 euros/night)... can be right downtown amsterdam or outskirts too as we have a car or could bus blah blah blah... should we wait and get one there (for amsterdam) or book one ahead? ...
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posted June 19, 2004 05:13 PM
Fish-
www.sixcontinenthotels.com
I have been to Amsterdam 3 times. You DO NOT want to stay in the city. Parking and driving are next to impossible.You go to the website above and stay at the Holiday In in Leiden Netherlands (Holland). It is in the suburbs of Amsterdam. It has always been under 100 euros to stay there for me (way under... usually about 60-80) It is a very nice hotel, with an awesome breakfast included. It is a 1 minute drive from the hotel to the Metro station. It is a cheap 25 minute subway ride to the center of Amsterdam. If that hotel is booked solid... look for one in Haarlem, another nice town near Amsterdam, and right off the metro. Keep an eye on your wallet and kiwi's purse at the Metro station.
From the Station, you can walk and for the farther stops take the excellent/cheap trolley. Your Hotel will give you a great map of the city. They speak the best english there.
Things you should/ must do in Amsterdam:
1. Ann Frank house
2. Van Gough Museum
3. Visit the Red Light district (it's interesting)
4. Coffee shops (not for coffee) even if you don't get high... interesting to look.
5. The Heinekin museum tour.... excellent tour... lot's of free samples of the best beer on the planet. My favorite tour while I was there.
6. Live sex show.
The nice part about Leiden is that it is only a 25 minute drive to the beach at the Nord sea. Well worth the drive. Nice beach and shopping there. If you have any questions about Europe, please email or call me. I had a great time over there. All I ask is that you share pics/stories when you get back.
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posted June 20, 2004 06:22 AM
Check the Moto GP schedule for a race near you!!!!!!!
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posted June 20, 2004 07:49 AM
cool.. thanks for the great tips! We hope that we can meet some of our European members over there as well! I know there are a bunch in Central Europe.... any of you guys in Hungary or Czech Republic?
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posted June 20, 2004 10:06 PM
Chekc Barcelona if You're down there. Lot's of good food, partys and even culture. And very friendly people and lots to see and do. And really check if You can go to MotoGP!!!
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posted June 21, 2004 12:28 PM
In amsterdam check out boom chicago in leidseplein square, kick ass improv comedy show and a fun bar. They also do canal tours out of there that i highly recommend, much better than the big ol tourist boat and if your cool with the guide and tip him well he will show you everything you need to see, not just the tourist trap crap, Allen was our guide.
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posted June 21, 2004 10:29 PM
Hey , stop by the Kawi dealer and get me some euro turn signals. please.
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posted June 22, 2004 06:26 AM
uh... right 
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posted June 22, 2004 07:25 AM
If you're coming to Belgium you're wellcome to pass by
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posted June 22, 2004 10:13 AM
Are you 2 going to the UK?
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posted June 23, 2004 05:35 AM
ninja rider..... Belgium is one of the countries we'll be visiting! Drop me an email... look forward to meeting you!
Bill... no UK on this trip.
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posted June 23, 2004 07:23 AM
If you go to Belgium... you have to visit Brugge.... one of the most beautiful villiages in Europe..... really a must see!
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posted June 26, 2004 10:48 AM
hey fish just came back off a two week trip and more then 2500 miles of europe it was great go to bruggs in BEL. it was a great boring little town to see i am in germany in the KMC you need to come ride the mountain
just give me a shout and you can stay here
send e-mail tccycles84@aol.com
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posted June 26, 2004 11:02 AM
KMC
KMC Means Kaiserslautern Military Community. Fish probably doesn't know that. I just left there last year. Worked at Landstuhl. Now Im in Sunny SoCal... but I digress.
quote:
hey fish just came back off a two week trip and more then 2500 miles of europe it was great go to bruggs in BEL. it was a great boring little town to see i am in germany in the KMC you need to come ride the mountain
just give me a shout and you can stay here
send e-mail tccycles84@aol.com
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posted June 26, 2004 11:12 AM
hey tim how is the riding in socal? i bet it is not like here
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posted June 26, 2004 12:27 PM
It's nice year round... but there is some great summer riding in Europe.... Not to mention I had my ZX12 there.
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