Holland and Belgium - SV650.org

L3nny · 11-08-13, 07:18 PM

Heading over to visit a friend in Rotterdam next month, was just going to take the car but is it worth taking the bike?

Ridden through Belgium before on the way to Germany and it looked pretty flat and boring, are there any decent roads there at all??

11-08-13, 09:22 PM

I went to Belgium earlier in the year mate, there are pockets of good twistys in the countryside but nothing major.

The highways are poorly surfaced in places, they don't repair pot holes until there is a whole section to repair.

Doinitmyway · 12-08-13, 12:26 PM

Going from Calais? Then really there are no interesting roads on that way up. Did a weekend slog to Apeldoorn and did the Calais/tunnel route because it worked out £80 cheaper than the ferry from Harwich-Hook including petrol for the bike!

Was one of the most boring rides ever. At least you don't go near the Brussels ring road

I can vouch for specialone's comment, there is one particular slip road that is like a moonscape. The Dutch people more than make up for the boring roads though

Chris

11-08-13, 07:18 PM	#1
L3nny Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: MK Posts: 2,111	Holland and Belgium Heading over to visit a friend in Rotterdam next month, was just going to take the car but is it worth taking the bike? Ridden through Belgium before on the way to Germany and it looked pretty flat and boring, are there any decent roads there at all?? __________________ 2015 GS 1200 Adventure

11-08-13, 09:22 PM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Holland and Belgium I went to Belgium earlier in the year mate, there are pockets of good twistys in the countryside but nothing major. The highways are poorly surfaced in places, they don't repair pot holes until there is a whole section to repair.

12-08-13, 12:26 PM	#3
Doinitmyway Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 154	Re: Holland and Belgium Going from Calais? Then really there are no interesting roads on that way up. Did a weekend slog to Apeldoorn and did the Calais/tunnel route because it worked out £80 cheaper than the ferry from Harwich-Hook including petrol for the bike! Was one of the most boring rides ever. At least you don't go near the Brussels ring road I can vouch for specialone's comment, there is one particular slip road that is like a moonscape. The Dutch people more than make up for the boring roads though Chris __________________ 10 GSX650F 95 BMW Funduro 89 FZR250R (x2) 92 RG80 (x2!) 89 AR125 - 89 RG125 75 CB200

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