In my original post I never said I did not enjoy the ride/journey, it was more to do with cost, lack of holidays, wifes business sufers (also no holiday pay) in fact we have done it many times & really enjoy it.
Their is that added problem of, if you do see some where on route that you fancy a look round, is leaving all your luggage on the bike (security), how ever I normally get around this by paying for parking and making sure it's parked next to the ticket sellers box, 'it's worth a couple of Euros for peace of mind".
What I was trying to put across was in this day of very low cost air travel we/you may be able to travel further afield in less time, at lot less cost and hiring a bike at your destination, than taking your own and be able to go to work next day after getting back refreshed (not knackered).
If you see what I mean :dunno: