The Dekatria Project - Greece 2013: a 4400 mile ride to the Underworld

[DekatriaProject]

perfect! if i am in town it will be sure that we will meet.

Super do you know of any good motorcycle tire shops in the area? Right around the time I'm in the Thessaloniki area I'll be needing fresh tires...

hi Greg

just discovered this topic iam sure you will saviour the trip for many years Greece is a wonderfull place , the only problem is that you will want to come again as one trip will only scratch the surface of all the monumets and beautiful landscape (sea and mountain)
iam in patras so whatever you need when you pass through dont hesitate
everyone here will be glad to come up at least for a hi

be well

ps since you will come through the west coast dont forget to visit Aherontas river the gate to hades according to the myth and the dodona oracle

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acheron

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodona

Welcome to the topic, and thanks for the tips! I was already aware of the Acheron, but the Dodona oracle was still unknown to me. Patras is going to be a busy stop for me, lots of contacts are from that area

[Smith]

i wish you all the best.. you`ve got the best motives in any case, so just enjoy it !

[motomaniac]

Super do you know of any good motorcycle tire shops in the area? Right around the time I'm in the Thessaloniki area I'll be needing fresh tires...

tires only in Thessaloniki. But if inform me some days earlier i will contact the local (friend's) motorcycle workhop to have a better price for you.
i am sure that you are already aware of these bit in case..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veria

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergina

and where you can drink a coffe if you have the time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elia-veria/6587507103/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elia-veria/6587507299/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elia-veria/6587506847/

doesn't that look like sea?

[DekatriaProject]

i wish you all the best.. you`ve got the best motives in any case, so just enjoy it !

Thanks Smith! I'm sure I will

tires only in Thessaloniki. But if inform me some days earlier i will contact the local (friend's) motorcycle workhop to have a better price for you.
i am sure that you are already aware of these bit in case..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veria

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vergina

and where you can drink a coffe if you have the time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/elia-veria/6587507103/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elia-veria/6587507299/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elia-veria/6587506847/

doesn't that look like sea?

Looking awesome! I sent you a PM to exchange details, so we can keep in touch.

[motomaniac]

pm's changed and Greg will propably stay at my home in august!

[DekatriaProject]

pm's changed and Greg will propably stay at my home in august!

And many thanks for that! This leaves most of the stops in Greece accounted for, with Tenaron, Lamia and Ioannina as camping days quite extraordinary!

Just two weeks until departure!

[spyrakos35]

go greg go!

[DekatriaProject]

Getting closer and closer

One of my colleagues came with the original idea of a 'picture send-off' - you can tag yourself in this Facebook picture, and using your profile pic she will draw you into the picture of which the original will be auctioned off in September as well. The more people get involved, the more awesome it will be, so please pitch in!

[DekatriaProject]

Well, this is it. The moment I've looked forward to for 3 years is finally here. Sometimes I thought to myself just how big a nutcase I am for doing this. Hell, there have been times I wanted to just throw it aside and do stuff regular people do... but I knew that wouldn't make a particularly exciting story to read, right

The beast has now got fresh rubber, wheelbearings, oil and oilfilter as well, finally getting it at full strength for the 4500 mile ordeal that lays ahead.

And me? Well the coming month, I'm just going to take it as it comes. As is usual with whenever I go abroad, I never watch any video or photo material from other people that have visited the countries in question - this way, I have no expectations. It's like going out to see a movie without having seen the trailer... I already know I want to go, and that's all the motivation I need.

If circumstances permit, I will post small updates on the project Facebook page when I'm on the road. Rest assured though that after the trip, I will post an extensive ride report here, along with all the photo and video material.

If you haven't done so already, have a glance at the auction goodies that will go under the digital hammer in September. Or tag yourself in the send-off drawing. It's all for a good cause, right

Basic itinerary for the road down is as follows:

19th of July - Belgium
20th of July -Luxembourg - France - Germany
21st of July - Switzerland
22nd-29th of July -Italy
30th of July-7th of August - Greece
(31st: Patras, 1st: Kalamata, 2nd: Cape Tenaron, 3rd: Athens, 4th: Lamia, 5th: Thessaloniki/Veria, 6th: Ioannina area)


Everything after that is up in the air. I plan to be home around the 18th of August, but it could be earlier or later depending on how things go.

Take care, and maybe see you on the way!

[spyrakos35]

may gods of mototourism be with you.....

[akis_trevor]

ride safe greg.we are waiting for you!!!

[tigionapas]

: Beer: well done

[DekatriaProject]

Hello my Greek brethren!

Yesterday I reached Brindisi, which means that tomorrow evening I will board the ferry to Igoumenitsa where I will arrive on July 30th at 4am in the morning.

The itinerary as it was remains the same: Patras 31/7, Kalamata 1/8, Tenaron 2/8, Athens 3/8, Lamia 4/8, Thessaloniki/Veria 5/8 and Ioannina 6/8. There's time to stay somewhere longer though - it's flexible

See you soon!

[motomaniac]

Hello my Greek brethren!

Yesterday I reached Brindisi, which means that tomorrow evening I will board the ferry to Igoumenitsa where I will arrive on July 30th at 4am in the morning.

The itinerary as it was remains the same: Patras 31/7, Kalamata 1/8, Tenaron 2/8, Athens 3/8, Lamia 4/8, Thessaloniki/Veria 5/8 and Ioannina 6/8. There's time to stay somewhere longer though - it's flexible

See you soon!

Hello Greg! unfortunately i haven't have any news for the tires yet. the good thing is that i know we can have it one day after we order. tomorrow morning i promise i will have news for the price. have a nice trip until we meet. will it be on august 5th?

[zioan]

A big HI from THESSALY dear friend GREG . Thessaly is middle greece (meteora , etc) . it will be my owner to lead u to the meteora and everything else u want . If u want to stay in my town trikala 25 km from meteora or stay in meteora let me know and if i can i will help u with sleep .

A) you must drink everything (ouzo,tsipoyro,wine)

B)In greece u will feel like home that is our cultura

i will wait your message