Disclaimer; the suggested route herein is not an official REOC event. The route suggestion is shared amongst REOC Members and friends who wish to travel in groups large or small. It is intended for riders who may find it helpful to know that other riders are heading for the same destination at the end of each day. The REOC is not offering a formalised or led ride to its International Rally 2023. There is no obligation to join in at any stage.
IMPORTANT; Quoted European sailing times are based on current 2022 schedules. Please check times before travel. In case you have not made European accommodation bookings before it may be worth visiting www.booking.com/hotels. If you have concerns about security of your motorcycle during hotel stays you can simply scroll down the page of your chosen hotel in order to view parking facilities on the website. Nearer to the time we will open a WhatsApp group to share suggestions between anyone wishing to meet up for evening meals on route. Thank you to Gordon May for input and advice.
Suggested Itinerary. The route and stopover locations have been chosen for their natural beauty in order to make this option a ride to remember.
Friday 26th May
Sailing Harwich, England to Hook of Holland (www.stenaline.co.uk 11.00pm departure).
Saturday 27th May
Riding Hook of Holland to Nassau, Germany 251 miles.
Sunday 28th May
Riding Nassau to Konstanz (Lake Constance), Germany 263 miles (lunch in Heidelberg on route).
Monday 29th May
Riding Konstanz, Germany to Brescia, Italy 246 miles (riding via the Alpine ‘Bernina Pass’).
Tuesday May 30
Riding Brescia to Ancona, Italy 248 miles
Wednesday May 31
Sailing Ancona to Igoumenitsa, Greece with (www.anek.gr 3.00pm departure). (30% discount to REOC Members, please quote your Membership number).
Thursday June 1
Riding Igoumenitsa port (ship arrives at 10.00am) to Epidaurus rally/campsite 280 miles.
Rally days – Friday – Saturday – Sunday June 2 – 3 – 4
Monday June 5
Riding/Sailing to Patras port, Greece 125 miles (www.anek.gr ferry departure 5.30 pm).
Tuesday June 6
Sailing/Riding Ancona port, Italy (www.anek.gr ferry 2.00pm arrival) to Modena, Italy 170 miles.
Wednesday June 7
Riding Modena, Italy to Lucerne, Switzerland 261 miles.
Thursday June 8
Riding Lucerne, Switzerland to Metz, France 243 miles.
Friday 9 June
Sailing Metz, France to Hook of Holland 274 miles (www.stenaline.co.uk 10.00pm departure) or Calais ferry crossing 294 miles.
Saturday 10th June
Riding final leg home. (www.stenaline.co.uk 7.00am arrival if taken from Hook of Holland).
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