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Title: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 21, 2009, 10:51:34 PM As requested, all for u girls! ;)
Lets begin with the report, have little hope to complete it in few days. [coffee] Our trip began at Motoshop (local dealer for yamaha etc.), they did us breakfast. Planed start at 9am. From the left Tomas, Ugnius (guy who did as little 'see off' party), Vytas and me. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_mapiedai.jpg) Great ride from Vilnius, runing to Polish border. Begins to rain... :( And it follows us all way to Bulgaria (some times stops, some times - not). (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_SANY3254.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_SANY3256.jpg) As a new tradition, we buy every Playboy edition in every country: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_SANY3261.jpg) Late dinner stop in a middle of ... poland: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_SANY3269.jpg) We did only 700 km's first day becouse of rain, and becouse Tomas have only dimmed visor on his helmet - it is not possible to run at night (don't speek about rain and night). First stop in Poland - nice place Hotel Duo. Photos about "simple apparel drying instructions": (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00274.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040883.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040886.jpg) Second day was pretty good, no big clouds, good temp for riding. Crossing border to Slovakia, then Romania. Great curvy mountain roads- hairpins. Thats how we look after 40 km's of them: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_SANY3275.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040922.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040920.jpg) Refueling and crossing border to Romania: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_SANY3281.jpg) Ducati became real enduro bike! Take a look, how hard shock absorbers have to work on those roads - bumbs... (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00289.jpg) Taking Romania in short way - we turned into Bucharest direction, crossing Sibiu (nice town, becouse http://store.throttleentertainment.com/images/products/detail/Romaniacs2007Poster.jpg (http://store.throttleentertainment.com/images/products/detail/Romaniacs2007Poster.jpg) Romaniacs takes place in there). ~150 kms to Bucharest was on motorway, so we didn't get any new impressions on that - just ride, but n some way i broke my new sunglasses, they was alive 1h20min :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040990.jpg) There is border Romania-Bulgaria, Dunai bridge: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040998.jpg) Arived to Ruso city, next to border, weather getting wors, clouds became dark, storm wind... 300+ km's to go :( (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00299.jpg) Storm ended after 100 hardes km's in our trip: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050002.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050007.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050005.jpg) Afer few hours we've done our trip, BURGAS. Photos made next morning: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00305.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00306.jpg) After long night, going to get breakfast... but as i can gues, first and closest bar didnt' accept credit cards (even EUR'os not), we need to exchange some cash - direction -> center?! We found several banks not far from first bar, but as we notice there is more nice place besides - Grill bar. yes!!! First beer! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050021.jpg) After braekfast - Black sea! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050042.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050046.jpg) Tomas knows how save is to swim and observe topless girls close to the beach!!! :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050049.jpg) I visit my doughter that day (she was very suprised, very very!). She use to live in Burgas for few years. Next few days in Burgas was bit drunk, bit funny, bit... of everything! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050050.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050058.jpg) There is monument for polish-lithuanian poet Adam Mickevich, he use to live in Burgas. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Mickiewicz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Mickiewicz) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050064.jpg) We left Burgas after 3 days, taking ride to new place, with no big houses, bars, human crowds. Just sea, nature and sand... (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050169.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050174.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050171.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050211.jpg) Dinner: [drink] (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050228.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050218.jpg) LituaniaTwin dash: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050191.jpg) Not all at all, to be continued! [coffee] Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: Embyr on June 21, 2009, 10:58:12 PM OH MY GOSH!!! Fantastic- I'm so jealous! Great pics, thank you so much for sharing!!! What a fun adventure!
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 21, 2009, 11:31:13 PM Other MONSTER pics from ride.
This wind shield makes riding more comfortable even at 150kmh without changing your position. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00263.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00296.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00288.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00265.jpg) This is how i use my Kriega waistpack (http://kriega.com/pages_uk/r8/R8frameset.html) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00281.jpg) Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: rockaduc on June 22, 2009, 12:36:55 AM Nice pics! Sounds like it was a great trip. Congrats on the new monster.
[thumbsup] Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: Langanobob on June 22, 2009, 03:19:07 AM Great trip! 500 [thumbsup] I had to double-check my location bar to make sure I wasn't logged in to advrider! And great photography, in a Monster sort of way ;D
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 22, 2009, 04:21:55 AM Great trip! 500 [thumbsup] I had to double-check my location bar to make sure I wasn't logged in to advrider! And great photography, in a Monster sort of way ;D Thanks, I know, some of U will be confused watching those photos if registered to Adv ;) (but here's much more different from there) Sorry 4 that, but I'll promise to make it different from now. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040983.jpg) This how I do stoppies ;) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040978.jpg) This is most confusing photo: T-shirts from Enduro Club of Lithunia Hat from BMW Mottard And ridin' street bike Ducati [evil] (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040937.jpg) I have more of those as IT specialist, like them much! That's the order!!!! How they know what is what.... brrr (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040941.jpg) Very few kms to Griurgu - Romania border with Bulgaria. It means end of off road race [bow_down] (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040988.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040994.jpg) And very happy at destination point! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050010.jpg) Will do more of this story! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: ArcDeDucati on June 22, 2009, 05:47:50 AM Awesome. Simply awesome. Were those french fries and sardines? Also those gas stations confuse me [popcorn].
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: Bun-bun on June 22, 2009, 06:16:33 AM Great story!
Great narrative too. Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 22, 2009, 06:32:38 AM Awesome. Simply awesome. Were those french fries and sardines? Also those gas stations confuse me [popcorn]. Those little fried fishes in Bulgarian called "caca" - very cheap, one plate ~0,70EUR. I saw so much of gas station - i have no memories which one is which...looking to a photos! brr.. but those on gravel I will remember! There will be much more! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: somegirl on June 22, 2009, 08:22:36 AM Great pictures and report, thanks for sharing. [beer]
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: ArcDeDucati on June 22, 2009, 08:32:00 AM "caca" means something else here [laugh]! Hope they don't taste like american "caca"!
Great report! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: Triple J on June 22, 2009, 08:33:16 AM Looks like a good time! [beer] [bacon]
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: EvilSteve on June 22, 2009, 08:36:18 AM Great post(s) thanks! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 22, 2009, 08:36:42 AM "caca" means something else here [laugh]! Hope they don't taste like american "caca"! Great report! Waiting for description. Can even say 'please'! :) Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: DucHead on June 22, 2009, 10:08:25 AM Waiting for description. Can even say 'please'! :) In the US, caca = shit, but I doubt both words are pronounced the same! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 22, 2009, 12:06:04 PM In the US, caca = shit, but I doubt both words are pronounced the same! replace "c" with "k" in lithuania will be the same meaning!!! :) but kaka most used by children... Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: DucHead on June 22, 2009, 12:51:15 PM replace "c" with "k" in lithuania will be the same meaning!!! :) but kaka most used by children... [laugh] [laugh] [beer] More pics please (of the trip, not kaka)!! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 22, 2009, 01:04:01 PM Will do, upcoming photos from meet with Doug (biker from alabama, found him on advrider.com), then tripo cross rest of Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland ... and home. Have not done everything for our mates in Lithuania moto-forum :)
Gone to sleep (1AM here) Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: ArcDeDucati on June 22, 2009, 03:45:59 PM [laugh] [laugh] [beer] More pics please (of the trip, not kaka)!! I'm still just a big child. Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: Desmostro on June 22, 2009, 06:48:35 PM Awesome! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
How did you plan that trip?! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: red baron on June 22, 2009, 06:55:07 PM There is border Romania-Bulgaria, Dunai bridge: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1040998.jpg) Stunning Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: DucHead on June 23, 2009, 05:00:50 AM Ha!! I could read the Russian word, "Garage, No Parking" in the sign!! ;D
What kind of garage forbids parking?? ??? Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: dbran1949 on June 23, 2009, 07:31:00 PM Fantastic [thumbsup], thanks for taking the time to post this.
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 24, 2009, 07:55:55 AM Ha!! I could read the Russian word, "Garage, No Parking" in the sign!! ;D What kind of garage forbids parking?? ??? It's a Bulgarian!!! :) not Russian. This forbid stands in front of garage door for those who about to park besides. Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 24, 2009, 08:02:36 AM Hey,
it was very easy for me - coz my doughter lives in Burgas for several years. It' was first time I visti here... And the trip planing was more like "lets go folks that direction". First we must to go thru Poland, it was easy. Then Slovakia... Garmin was like assistance to miss-directing. Awesome! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] How did you plan that trip?! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 24, 2009, 10:04:51 AM Next photo story from that trip.
On our way to Doug's moto camp (Doug - this guy I've met in ADVrider, he's traveling across the world on his old Harley Davidson). Before the trip we agree to meet at his place. Anyway - some new people, new adventures, new experiences. So those photos was shot on the way to Doug's place. Very windy was that day. Traveling on bikes was more than adventure, u must to fight, not only with km's u r driving, but wind, it was so strong... I have no imagine how to describe. Anyway, those was in a middle of way. Nothing important, but... Photoset :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050272.jpg) Art! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050278.jpg) AfricaTwin. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050281.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050303.jpg) knock knock.. how to launch it? (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050288.jpg) I'm posing - fast ridin' (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050293.jpg) And finaly, we're at Doug's place. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00349.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00333.jpg) Doug's Harley. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00347.jpg) Doug's military Moto Guzzi (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050335.jpg) Doug's Soviet IZh (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050346.jpg) Warning signs! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00355.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050312.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050322.jpg) We have very relaxing sleep that night... not becouse of HD beds, but rake (bulgarian vodka) with beer [drink] [drink] (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050372.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050376.jpg) Good for now. Going to bar (my wife stays at mothers place in 300kms distance) [beer] Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: DarkDucati on June 24, 2009, 10:49:22 AM Wow, great report and pictures. [thumbsup]
That's what it's all about, good friends, the road, the bikes, the adventure, etc. [beer] Only one minor complaint though...where are the pictures of those topless beach ladies you mentioned? ;D Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 24, 2009, 12:45:45 PM Just back from town
(http://www.r18.lt/forum/images/smilies/new2/bike-037.gif) heheh... DD.. (http://www.r18.lt/forum/images/smilies/new/evilgrin0036.gif) those are deep in archives! and archives protected by paswd's! Know few good links, should I share??? [evil] Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: DucHead on June 24, 2009, 01:04:13 PM More cool pics, thanks!! I like the shots of the MIG!
While sleeping in a Harley bed, did you find that you snored louder? ;D No need to remind me never to touch Doug's bikes! :o Just back from town (http://www.r18.lt/forum/images/smilies/new2/bike-037.gif) heheh... DD.. (http://www.r18.lt/forum/images/smilies/new/evilgrin0036.gif) those are deep in archives! and archives protected by paswd's! Know few good links, should I share??? [evil] ??? Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 25, 2009, 03:03:35 AM Morning. Leaving Doug's place.
~300 km's to Serbia border. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSCN0737.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050380.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050381.jpg) Have no good opinion about Serbia, still country after war etc. But nothing special. Good cars, bikes crossing they roads. Launch at this little cafe in the petrol station. Have nice surprise - Ferrari F40 just came by! What a sound. And I just realized that it's not so bad at all in Serbia! :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050383.jpg) Have met couple from Italia, they going to Turkey for holidays. Have told about our trip - they think we're crazy, especial me (i guess - because of Monster) :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050384.jpg) It's about 250km's from Bulgaria's border to Nis, Serbia. From there - great motorway till Budapest, Hungary. Take a look to landscape... (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050389.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050392.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050395.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050396.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050399.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050400.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050404.jpg) One small fix for 'africa' on motorway: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050407.jpg) Other landscape: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050406.jpg) Don't have more pictures from Serbia or Hungary, because we cross it very fast. Only what we came in to Budapest at night and began to search for hostel/hotel near road to Krakow (ignoring that first we must cross Slovakia) :) Getting angry after every hotel we step by- they all was full! Something wrong, so much hostels/hotels and B&B was fully filled, no rooms, or even beds. Getting cold outside and we have no thoughts to sleep in a tent (from lithuania we don't use any of two we bring with us). We came back on road to Krakow After 2 hours of searching , crossing border with Slovakia. Found one hostel after 100km's from border. After little chat with administrator we agree to see what they have (he told that 'nothing special'), but u can't imagine how I was happy when we came in to room with 8 or more beds (some of them was double, some not). Overall we get into paradise after ~1300km's we travel from Doug's. This is our lat meal that night. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050415.jpg) View from balcony: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00373.jpg) Photos from Slovakia mountains: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050421.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050422.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050425.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050426.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050429.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050431.jpg) And this is a prove that GPS or Speedometer is lying. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050427.jpg) Stay tuned!, that's not all! [coffee] Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 26, 2009, 03:41:00 AM Slovakia (here I go again!)
Refueling. Duca use 3,5Ltr/100km on this road (avg.speed ~75km/h). (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050429.jpg) 400km's to Krakow! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050431.jpg) Here is little repair for Africa, screw from clutch leveler was lost somewhere... (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050433.jpg) Going to Krakow, have traffic jam's near town... after it stoped for launch. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050443.jpg) Attention, this is not what u thinking... :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050448.jpg) And Vytautas looks all way to home like that, when he realized that this car is based on VW BUG :) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050453.jpg) Road to Warsaw was fixin', every inch of it. Big traffic jams 50 km to Warsaw on one side of motorway - we slow down to 2'nd gears. Going side of the road. After we get into normal road, we reach another t.jam- it was almoust to airport. No sideways - so I go among cars, Vytautas delay 10 min after me, Tomas 5 min more! ... I wait for them near airport. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050457.jpg) (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_P1050458.jpg) Hehe... that not us!!! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00379.jpg) 500kms from Warsaw to Vilnius. Here we in Alytus (~70km's from Poland -Lithuanian border). Tired as hell. 19 hours on bikes!!!! and 1100 km done. 100 km left to Vilnius/HOME!!!! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00385.jpg) And finally Vilnius. HOME. Goodbye kisses... and hope to get to bed asap. (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00389.jpg) Last photo at garage: (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00391.jpg) "Namai" means home *6am! (http://files.jovarauskas.net/2009/20090606/_DSC00390.jpg) Statistics: All trip: 4800 km / 9 days (5 on the road) Avg.trip speed: 76km/h, max: 210km/h Trip budget: ~450EUR *hotels, drinks, meal etc. And this is end of this story. Hope u like it. p.s. feel free to ask everything! Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: Bun-bun on June 26, 2009, 04:28:35 AM [clap] [clap] [clap]
Great adventure. Excellent narrative. Can you sit down yet? ;D Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: DucHead on June 26, 2009, 05:13:36 AM Thank you!! [moto] [clap]
Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: greenohawk69 on June 26, 2009, 09:52:57 AM Loved the photos of Nis, Serbia to Budapest and then to Slovakia - pretty views.
That was a lot of riding in those few days, I can see why you would be tired. Title: Re: Ridereport: Lithuania- Bulgaria Post by: didzhej on June 28, 2009, 03:00:12 AM [clap] [clap] [clap] Great adventure. Excellent narrative. Can you sit down yet? ;D Sure I can ;) Still ridin' monster everyday. |