Estonia-Poland-Lithuania-Estonia

Discussion in 'Ride Reports - Epic Rides' started by Tarmo, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. Tarmo

    Tarmo Teiki Tiisi

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    Now it is over.
    • 1 day from Estonia, Tartu to Poland, Mikolajki to start our real trip
    • 7 days riding all kind of roads to see some most interesting places in northern Poland
    • 1 day from Lithuania, Jonava to home Estonia, Tartu
    • 2 bikes: 1100GS and 1200GS ADV
    • 2 riders and 2 pillions
    As an inspiration we found about year ago https://beemer-biker.smugmug.com/gallery/2972925#P-1-15

    All pictures from our trip you can see https://tarmo.smugmug.com/gallery/552...37972792_2pM2n

    Some teasers :-)

    Packing our bike for first day looking real Poland
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    Nice roads
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    Stop near local village shop
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    Our own "internet caffe" in Torun city camping site
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    Looking for parking place in Torun
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    Beer for boys and Cola for girls
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    Local men fixing roofing
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    Sometimes bike needs to rest on his side
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    Looking for right place to cross Visla
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    My decorated sandwich
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    Inside Marlbork castle
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    Lunch in Sopot street caffe
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    Riding through coast roads. Gravel road together with nice seeview - life can't get any better. :-)
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    Sand-dunes.
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    Technical miracles from the beginning of 19-th century.
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    Lunch in local guest-house.
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    Perfect polish forest roads.
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    Me and my wife Krista somewhere near Polish northern boarder.
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    Camping.
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    After wet riding-day.
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    Observing polish-russian border.
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    Polish cow and russian boarder.
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    Nice viewpoint.
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    Camping in lithuanian farm.
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    Farmers own tools to greet guests with "salute".
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    Selfportrait in latvia.
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  2. E-man

    E-man 4-4-09, 12-6-09, 1-13-10

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    Is there a way to see your pictures in thumbnail version instead of one at a time?
    Thanks
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  3. Tarmo

    Tarmo Teiki Tiisi

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  4. GB

    GB . Administrator Super Moderator Super Supporter

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    Beautiful ride, report and pics. Thanks for sharing :thumb
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  5. Josh69

    Josh69 Been here awhile

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    Thanks, I like those pics :) :clap
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  6. feline

    feline Purrrrrrrrrrs!

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    Really enjoyed your photos!! My ancestry is Lithuanian, and I dream of visiting there some day.
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  7. Gorilla King

    Gorilla King Dobar Skorz! Supporter

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    Nice. :thumb

    Glad Feline bumped this report.
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  8. rdwalker

    rdwalker Long timer Supporter

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    Great report! Only question: where do you guys find these women that so fearlessly accompany you?
    :evil
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  9. mrbreeze

    mrbreeze I keep blowing down the road Supporter

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    good question
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