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We are off traveling again, but after having been on an organised trip we decided to organise it ourselves, and use the mode of transport we most enjoy, our motorcycles.
We will be leaving at the end of May and should be away until the middle of August.
Route
We are traveling through France to the Rivera then round the coast to Italy, we will spend time in Pisa, Florence and have a break from the site seeing with a stop at Lake Bolsena. We then move onto the European Harley Rally in Rome, this will be a big one as it celebrates the 110 anniversary of Harley Davidson. After Rome we move to Sorrento to visit Naples, Pompeii and the Amalfi area. We then move to Croatia after a short ferry crossing then we wend our way through Europe to Saint Petersburg in Russia, then it is onto Scandinavia Finland, Norway and Sweden and Denmark we then move back to mainland Europe to Home. After a short stop we go to Scotland for another Harley Rally.
Bikes
I am using a Harley Electra Glide Ultra Limited it is. 2010 model and is a fully loaded bike. Jackie has a 2010 Sportster Super Low it is fitted with a screen, Panniers and a top box.
I will be carrying all the camping equipment and my own clothing, and Jackie will carry her own gear. The bikes will be serviced prior to leaving including new tyres and brakes, we will be visiting Harley Dealerships on the way and I have emailed the Saint Petersburg dealer, to book a service as we are there for five days.
Accommodation
We will be camping and using hotels, some hotels and camp sites are booked, this will keep us on track and enabled us to obtain our visa for Russia. Those that are not booked we will just wing it and in Scandinavia there is the right to roam, which we can rely on to camp if we cannot find a camp site.
Visas
We only need visas for Russia and Bosnia Herzegovina
Russia
We needed to book a hotel in Saint Petersburg to obtain an invitation to enter Russia once we had the invitation we completed the necessary forms and visited the visa centre in London, twice, there was complications because we are entering as auto tourists, however, once we completed the hoop jumping we obtained the visas. This does not guarantee entry as once we are at the border we have to complete customs documents and obtain 3rd party insurance for the bikes!
Bosnia
Apparently obtain the visa at the border.
Documents
We have obtained international driving licences and international registration documents to ease the way (hopefully)! And will be taking our UK ones as well. We have obtained extended travel insurance and have breakdown insurance that covers the period and places we are going to.
Thats it for now I will post another entry once we are on the move.
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Steve and Jane Looking forward to reading all about your new adventures and seeing the photos. Have fun.
Chas &Sylvia Wild We hope you have a happy and interesting time, good weatherand kind policemen, a calm sea and a prosperous journey. lots of Love , Mum & Dad
Caroline, Emma & Paul Hope you are both having a good time