A visit to Germany

Dan D · 06-21-12, 10:41 AM

@Neal

“Wuppertal”, why on earth Wuppertal?

Well, I guess I better don’t ask.

Wuppertal-Berlin that is 323 miles one way; or 6h 41 minutes.

If you really want to do that, please be careful, keep in mind: basically no speed limits on the Autobahn, watch out for those überfast drivers who approach you from behind on the speed lane, don’t underestimate their speed.

No need for you to call for asylum in Ecuador like Assange: If you get into trouble with the authorities, give me a call, I will try to help. My mobile phone number is still the same as it was last time (Subsim meeting Copenhagen).

Berlin, places of interest: Oranienburger Straße, Museumsinsel, Reichstag.

If you decide not to go to Berlin, then a short meeting at Düsseldorf with a couple of subsim members from the North Rhine-Westfalian chapter of subsim (Penguin?) could be an alternative. I think I could make it.

PhantomLord · 06-21-12, 11:23 AM

Watch out for crazy drivers in Berlin.

We 4 wheelers tend to ignore 2 wheel drivers.
We change lanes without using turn signal.
We do the above without any warning and when you dont expect it.
We will call you names for that because 2 wheelers are bad in general.

Fasten your seat belt and enjoy your stay

Penguin mentioned the other thread...

Penguin · 06-21-12, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan D

If you decide not to go to Berlin, then a short meeting at Düsseldorf with a couple of subsim members from the North Rhine-Westfalian chapter of subsim (Penguin?) could be an alternative. I think I could make it.

Skybird also lives in our state, Schroeder not too far away.
I certainly could make on Saturday, if work goes smoothly probably on Friday too.

Dan D · 06-21-12, 05:14 PM

Wuppertal, I guess it is because of Tuffi the female elephant who jumped off the the world's only Schwebebahn in 1950.

Skybird · 06-21-12, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Skybird also lives in our state, Schroeder not too far away.
I certainly could make on Saturday, if work goes smoothly probably on Friday too.

No-no, don't count on me, sorry.

Ironically, I possibly will be in Berlin two weeks later. And probably for the last time ever (my last contacts there are fleeing from the city, finally, then this chapter of my life will close, too).

andwii · 06-21-12, 10:28 PM

Is the bunker still around? Can't remember if they destroyed it or not.

Onkel Neal · 06-21-12, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Nice find, though could use a bit more XT660Z's

(Pengiun's link has them

) To be fair she's not build to eat 520ish KM on a big straight road to Berlin. but her big sister the Super Tenere 1200Z does

HunterICX

Ah, I'll be renting an XJ6, probably, gotta save $$ and it should be good on your expensive petrol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan D

@Neal

"Wuppertal"why on earth Wuppertal?

Well, I guess I better don't ask.

Wuppertal-Berlin that is 323 miles one way; or 6h 41 minutes.

If you really want to do that, please be careful, keep in mind: basically no speed limits on the Autobahn, watch out for those überfast drivers who approach you from behind on the speed lane, don't underestimate their speed.

No need for you to call for asylum in Ecuador like Assange: If you get into trouble with the authorities, give me a call, I will try to help. My mobile phone number is still the same as it was last time (Subsim meeting Copenhagen).

Berlin, places of interest: Oranienburger Straße, Museumsinsel, Reichstag.

If you decide not to go to Berlin, then a short meeting at Düsseldorf with a couple of subsim members from the North Rhine-Westfalian chapter of subsim (Penguin?) could be an alternative. I think I could make it.

Thanks, buddy! I appreciate that. PM me your number, if you could, I cannot be sure I can find it again on my phone, I think all my 2009 numbers are gone.

I'm actually staying in Dusseldorf, the closest MC rental I could find was Wuppertal. It's only 15 miles away.

I am not sure of the timing of my trip inside Germany, I think I will be free to explore Friday morning, until Sat evening, then I have to be back in Wuppertal. It will take me 6 hours to get to Berlin, so I won't be able to see much

Maybe I should just make a trip within a couple hours of Wuppertal?

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Skybird also lives in our state, Schroeder not too far away.
I certainly could make on Saturday, if work goes smoothly probably on Friday too.

If your bike rental doesn't work out, here are 2 alternatives: Yamaha
Honda but very good and service oriented
Both are located 20 minutes by train from Wuppertal, in Düsseldorf - our state capital, with much more to see than in W-town.

How did I miss those dealers?

In Dusseldorf? They rent MCs?
Hey, send me your mobile by PM too, if you could.

HunterICX · 06-22-12, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Ah, I'll be renting an XJ6, probably, gotta save $$ and it should be good on your expensive petrol

Yeah I would imagine for an American to go

at the petrol station.
Even in Spain for a Liter of Petrol you pay $1,70 (if I'm correct that would be about $6,20 for a US gallon)

Good choice of bike in that regard the XJ6 is a nice all rounder if you want something easy to handle and that brings you from A to B.

Dang, why is Europe so bloody big

Anyway best of luck Neal, enjoy

HunterICX

SquareSteelBar · 06-22-12, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by andwii

Is the bunker still around? Can't remember if they destroyed it or not.

There're many bunkers in Berlin.

You mean the 'Führerbunker'? It's destroyed to prevent pilgrimages...

06-21-12, 10:41 AM	#1
Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	@Neal “Wuppertal”, why on earth Wuppertal? Well, I guess I better don’t ask. Wuppertal-Berlin that is 323 miles one way; or 6h 41 minutes. If you really want to do that, please be careful, keep in mind: basically no speed limits on the Autobahn, watch out for those überfast drivers who approach you from behind on the speed lane, don’t underestimate their speed. No need for you to call for asylum in Ecuador like Assange: If you get into trouble with the authorities, give me a call, I will try to help. My mobile phone number is still the same as it was last time (Subsim meeting Copenhagen). Berlin, places of interest: Oranienburger Straße, Museumsinsel, Reichstag. If you decide not to go to Berlin, then a short meeting at Düsseldorf with a couple of subsim members from the North Rhine-Westfalian chapter of subsim (Penguin?) could be an alternative. I think I could make it. __________________

06-21-12, 11:23 AM	#2
PhantomLord XO Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 408 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Watch out for crazy drivers in Berlin. We 4 wheelers tend to ignore 2 wheel drivers. We change lanes without using turn signal. We do the above without any warning and when you dont expect it. We will call you names for that because 2 wheelers are bad in general. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy your stay Penguin mentioned the other thread... __________________ ~^~ War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~^~

06-21-12, 05:14 PM	#4
Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wuppertal, I guess it is because of Tuffi the female elephant who jumped off the the world's only Schwebebahn in 1950. __________________

06-21-12, 10:28 PM	#6
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Is the bunker still around? Can't remember if they destroyed it or not.