M
Mad Dog
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Anybody taken their Bird to Denmark? We are off to see my daughter at the circus in Hamburg next week, and going via Esbjerg.Any tips for Danish road use?
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roXXo
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Been a few times via Esbjerg and up from Cuxhaven.
The Danes drive fast and pull out at the last minute without indicating. Not as disciplined as the Germans.
The main route from Esbjerg down into Germany is similar to any other autobahn. Only 2 lane and clogged with Latvian and Polish lorries. Not much fun.
The tunnel under the Elbe in Hamburg is great if you are on a carbed Bird. Flicking the kill switch and frightening everyone with the explosions!
Have a good ride:beer:
The Danes drive fast and pull out at the last minute without indicating. Not as disciplined as the Germans.
The main route from Esbjerg down into Germany is similar to any other autobahn. Only 2 lane and clogged with Latvian and Polish lorries. Not much fun.
The tunnel under the Elbe in Hamburg is great if you are on a carbed Bird. Flicking the kill switch and frightening everyone with the explosions!
Have a good ride:beer:
Done it a few times now (including just a couple ef weeks ago..LOL)
Autobahn is a bit boring, and as Roxxo says, full of Pole & Latvian wagons (and only 2 lanes)
Take the route 24 out of Esjberg towards Ribe, Then follow route 11 south to Tonder, then cross the border into germany. Then follow the route 85 past Husum (Kidderminster, where we live's twin town & lovely to visit) and onto Heide, where you can pick up the A23 into Hamburg centre...
Total journey is about 210 miles with plenty of places to stop & eat/drink & tank up.
These are lovely open sweepy roads with a few really long straight bits that you can have a blast on... Moast of the traffic is on the Autobahn, so these roads tend to be quite nice & empty:bow:
As you come out of Esjberg & pick up the route 24, keep your eyes open for the biggest bicycle dealer you have ever seen....
.. They must sell a lot of pushbikes to have a place that big......
Enjoy your trip, and ride safe.
Cheers,
Rolfy
:beer:
Autobahn is a bit boring, and as Roxxo says, full of Pole & Latvian wagons (and only 2 lanes)
Take the route 24 out of Esjberg towards Ribe, Then follow route 11 south to Tonder, then cross the border into germany. Then follow the route 85 past Husum (Kidderminster, where we live's twin town & lovely to visit) and onto Heide, where you can pick up the A23 into Hamburg centre...
Total journey is about 210 miles with plenty of places to stop & eat/drink & tank up.
These are lovely open sweepy roads with a few really long straight bits that you can have a blast on... Moast of the traffic is on the Autobahn, so these roads tend to be quite nice & empty:bow:
As you come out of Esjberg & pick up the route 24, keep your eyes open for the biggest bicycle dealer you have ever seen....
.. They must sell a lot of pushbikes to have a place that big......Enjoy your trip, and ride safe.
Cheers,
Rolfy
:beer:
M
Mad Dog
Guest
Cheers and thanks for the tips.We plan to follow the coast down and keep off the boring stuff.
M
mikew
Guest
little tip, watch out for the police and hand held speed guns for the first few miles, as they know when the ferries arrive, especially on the route that Rolfy has indicated.
Off to Hamburg on Saturday myself, then on to Turkey!
mike
Off to Hamburg on Saturday myself, then on to Turkey!
mike