Dambuster trip - SV650.org

admin · 04-05-15, 10:41 AM

Has anyone done much touring of Germany, specifically near the Ruhrer dams and Soest. I've a weekend trip coming up and know little about the area. I'd be interested to hear about an good roads, places of interest and to eat.

John

Jayneflakes · 04-05-15, 01:06 PM

I have not been there since I was child (forces Brat) and grew up near one of the dams. It is startlingly beautiful and well worth the effort of a visit. I would love to go back there one day.

Have a great trip and check out Trip Advisor on line for good places to stay, it has not let us down yet.

admin · 04-05-15, 02:46 PM

Thanks Jayne. I'll have lots of photos to bore you all with when I return.

Fen Tiger · 05-05-15, 05:49 PM

Hi John, I did a Dambuster run in 2012 and it was an interesting trip. We camped so I can't recommend any hotels. The trick is to get into the area and out again avoiding the large cities. I have a round route I put together from Calais and there are some interesting places on the way there and back. Are you camping?

admin · 05-05-15, 06:12 PM

Fen. Not camping. We're heading to Dunkirk for one night and then to Arnsburg for two nights. We then move on to Bastogne. Its a very long weekend.

Fen Tiger · 05-05-15, 07:11 PM

You are sure to have a great time. I found the roads near to the dams to be good but largely covered by blanket low speed limits. The other area in Germany I have ridden is the Black Forest where the riding is outstanding. Visiting the dams is a moving experience and worth the effort. As you might expect there is not much mention of the raid on the information boards at the dams so worth reading up before the trip. We skimmed by Chimay, Spa, and the Nurburgring on the way there and the Moselle /Bastogne on the way back. I don't think you can go wrong. The great thing is the number of countries and cultures to be seen in a relatively short time. Hope you have a fun and safe trip.

admin · 06-05-15, 07:45 AM

Thanks Fen. Sometimes it's best not to plan too much and get a few surprises on the route. I agree your comments about cultures and that's one of the reasons I enjoy these trips so much.

admin · 11-06-15, 12:54 PM

Well I've been there and got back yesterday. I great trip and some wonderful scenery.

Here are some photos of the Mohne dam and other places along the way.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/31380744@N08/445nYj

John

Fen Tiger · 11-06-15, 01:13 PM

Mission accomplished. Good photo reconnaissance too, I like the pic of the Fenland Ferrari being refuelled.

Sir Trev · 11-06-15, 01:37 PM

Looks like you had good weather for it. Love the wood carvings on the buildings in Soest. Fenland Ferrari - snigger.

04-05-15, 10:41 AM	#1
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,466	Dambuster trip Has anyone done much touring of Germany, specifically near the Ruhrer dams and Soest. I've a weekend trip coming up and know little about the area. I'd be interested to hear about an good roads, places of interest and to eat. John __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

04-05-15, 02:46 PM	#3
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,466	Re: Dambuster trip Thanks Jayne. I'll have lots of photos to bore you all with when I return. __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org Last edited by admin; 04-05-15 at 02:47 PM.

05-05-15, 05:49 PM	#4
Fen Tiger Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 219	Re: Dambuster trip Hi John, I did a Dambuster run in 2012 and it was an interesting trip. We camped so I can't recommend any hotels. The trick is to get into the area and out again avoiding the large cities. I have a round route I put together from Calais and there are some interesting places on the way there and back. Are you camping?

05-05-15, 06:12 PM	#5
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,466	Re: Dambuster trip Fen. Not camping. We're heading to Dunkirk for one night and then to Arnsburg for two nights. We then move on to Bastogne. Its a very long weekend. __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

05-05-15, 07:11 PM	#6
Fen Tiger Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 219	Re: Dambuster trip You are sure to have a great time. I found the roads near to the dams to be good but largely covered by blanket low speed limits. The other area in Germany I have ridden is the Black Forest where the riding is outstanding. Visiting the dams is a moving experience and worth the effort. As you might expect there is not much mention of the raid on the information boards at the dams so worth reading up before the trip. We skimmed by Chimay, Spa, and the Nurburgring on the way there and the Moselle /Bastogne on the way back. I don't think you can go wrong. The great thing is the number of countries and cultures to be seen in a relatively short time. Hope you have a fun and safe trip.

06-05-15, 07:45 AM	#7
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,466	Re: Dambuster trip Thanks Fen. Sometimes it's best not to plan too much and get a few surprises on the route. I agree your comments about cultures and that's one of the reasons I enjoy these trips so much. __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

11-06-15, 12:54 PM	#8
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,466	Re: Dambuster trip Well I've been there and got back yesterday. I great trip and some wonderful scenery. Here are some photos of the Mohne dam and other places along the way. https://www.flickr.com/gp/31380744@N08/445nYj John __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

11-06-15, 01:13 PM	#9
Fen Tiger Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 219	Re: Dambuster trip Mission accomplished. Good photo reconnaissance too, I like the pic of the Fenland Ferrari being refuelled.

11-06-15, 01:37 PM	#10
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,449	Re: Dambuster trip Looks like you had good weather for it. Love the wood carvings on the buildings in Soest. Fenland Ferrari - snigger. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

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