Prague?

[Akula]

Anyone been to Prague?? A colleague and I are gonna ride thier in May, he on his Busa and me on me ole T'Cat. Any experiences of riding over their or Prague itself please post.....

Martin

[Jelster]

Take some bungies and strap yourself to his bike.... It'll be quicker, he won't notice and you'l save on petrol :lol:

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[Ed]

I went there many years ago, when Chech etc (can't spell it) was still a Communist place. It is, I think, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - lots to do and see. Not a huge place though. Very hot and airless in summer, and even then full of East Germans. Lots of bars, beer good and cheap - well it was then, this is 1984!

[philipMac]

I went there many years ago, when Chech etc (can't spell it) was still a Communist place. It is, I think, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe - lots to do and see. Not a huge place though. Very hot and airless in summer, and even then full of East Germans. Lots of bars, beer good and cheap - well it was then, this is 1984!

Its very very differant now. Not so cheap at all. But, still very hot and airless.
I was in Budapest last summer, not a million miles from prague, and it has a lot more of the old communist bloc feel about it. We got an amazing huge apt on the Danube (right alongside Elizibeth Bridge) for next to nothing. Also a very impressive city, and worth a look.

Hotter than Hades though. You will do well on your bikes. Just drink LOADS.

Oh yeah. I have a theory... I have noticed when its really hot (like >100F/40C) wairing those mesh biker Jackets means you end up really dehydrated. But, when I just strip out all the liners out of my ordinary jacket, because its windprof, I dont get so dehydrated.

You sweat no matter what. But, with the mesh jackets, even though you are sweating, and you are roasting, you are sort of shivering :?

Its almost like your body says, ok, right, forget this sweating lark, its pointless with the windproof jacket, but keeps pumping it out with the mesh one. And, this ends up just feeling weird since its evaporating so fast...

or something. Might just be me. Loads of lads out here just wair a t-shirt and jeans in the summer...

[Akula]

Take some bungies and strap yourself to his bike.... It'll be quicker, he won't notice and you'l save on petrol :lol:

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Ermm thanks foe that really helpful bit of advice :roll: and on the petrol part, i dont think so :P

[Ward8124]

Hey Martin i went there in the height of their winter and believe me it was fekking cold! me and the lads from the green machine still went out suited booted but by god did we regret that! mind you on the way in there was a main road lined with really fir women of the night but the thing was there was no houses to be seen for atleast 15 mins drive in either direction!!!! tough women but in Praha itself mate there loads of clubs bars to go to and they just love the brits so good luck with that fella!

[Akula]

Hey Martin i went there in the height of their winter and believe me it was fekking cold! me and the lads from the green machine still went out suited booted but by god did we regret that! mind you on the way in there was a main road lined with really fir women of the night but the thing was there was no houses to be seen for atleast 15 mins drive in either direction!!!! tough women but in Praha itself mate there loads of clubs bars to go to and they just love the brits so good luck with that fella!

Ohhh dear :shock: :oops: 8) :lol: 8)

[Grinch]

Oh and a large number of the streets are cobbles (in Old/New Town they are).. so it can be rather slippery.

[Anonymous]

Ive been there a few times. Its nice. Its a bit like Amsterdam in that you can take it on two levels...the architecture and rich history, or the beer and shenanigans.

I've never really considered riding there tho as I'm not sure unless you did a bit of a detour that the routes exciting. And its so cheap to fly there. Some nice forests not far tho.

It will be hot in summer. Its safe but there was a reputation for gangsterism and vehicle theft a while back in that whole area, so a few bike precautions.