International trip Sofia, Bulgaria - Kavala, Greece

bogdanb · June 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM

International trip Sofia, Bulgaria - Kavala, Greece - 11th July - 12th July 2009

The idea : trip for fun and sigh seeing.
Kavala is an ancient city founded by settlers from Thasos in about the 6Th century BC. It is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala prefecture. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos.

The route : Sofia - Belovo - Razlog - Ilinden Eshohi ( Border Crossing ) - Drama - Kavala

The distanse - 350+ kilometres ( one way ). If someone could explain me how to use google.map, I'll apreciate it.
I noticed 4 forum members ( no one on our map ) including Stella from Greece. Perhaps they could give me an advice about the acomodation.

The participants: Will ad an infomation.

Here are some pictures of our destination.

And this if from a place called Meteora, with a lot a monastries build on the rocks. I think is close to Kavala.

Snake · June 30th, 2009, 03:04 PM

That looks like an awesome trip. One day I would like to do some international traveling. Starting with Canada and then off to other places.

komohana · June 30th, 2009, 04:05 PM

wow! beautiful

bogdanb · July 1st, 2009, 12:28 AM

All forum members are invited, please feel free to join !

I 'll be gratefully for same contact info regarding our members in Greece, in case of .... you know.
It would be nice if I can meet someone over there for the first international forum member meeting Greece 2009.

Stella · July 1st, 2009, 04:04 PM

hello neighbour...!!

your idea is fantastic...Kavala is my father's origin (i born & live in Athens)and i assure you that is an amazing city.
unfortunatelly, i can't follow you because i will work until the end of July and i will be in there 12-17 of August,for vacations.

(5days only to see my cousins etc)

I would gladly help you to find accomodation there...just ask for it.

wait your news!

CANTFUNCTION · July 1st, 2009, 04:46 PM

Looks like fun

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9722

Alex · July 1st, 2009, 07:03 PM

Looks something like this, right?

Sounds like a fun trip!

bogdanb · July 3rd, 2009, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

hello neighbour...!!

your idea is fantastic...Kavala is my father's origin (i born & live in Athens)and i assure you that is an amazing city.
unfortunatelly, i can't follow you because i will work until the end of July and i will be in there 12-17 of August,for vacations.

(5days only to see my cousins etc)

I would gladly help you to find accomodation there...just ask for it.

wait your news!

Efaristo, Stella ! σε ευχαριστώ

zail · July 5th, 2009, 03:54 AM

Wow! Looks like a cool trip! Look forward to the pics and ride report

bogdanb · July 5th, 2009, 09:03 AM

5 days to go....

Stella · July 5th, 2009, 11:24 AM

dont forget to visit Golden sand beach (kavala)

bogdanb · July 5th, 2009, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

dont forget to visit Golden sand beach (kavala)

bogdanb · July 10th, 2009, 02:13 PM

Despite the bad forecast ...rain hail and thunder...we are leaving tomorrow at 8.00 EET.

At least few of us... The rest quit. The real bikers do not. Ever.

bogdanb · July 12th, 2009, 01:05 PM

In case of interest, will add some pictures.

noche_caliente · July 12th, 2009, 04:40 PM

I wish I were back in the Med!

Alex · July 13th, 2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogdanb

In case of interest, will add some pictures.

There's interest!

BlueTyke · July 13th, 2009, 09:32 AM

To bad we are across the oceans!

How did it go??

zail · July 13th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Can't wait to see more pics and hear about your trip

!!!!

bogdanb · July 13th, 2009, 01:12 PM

Before starting the story of that trip I would like to ask you , (once again ) to excuse my English.

All distance and speed are in kilometers.
My basic idea was to check - how would I feel after riding 800 kilometers in a weekend and how would it be to ride a Ninjette among the big bikes.
It didn't let me down. My bike traveled equal to the others. Didn't slow down the group. Although we tried to keep average speed about 130 kph in Bulgaria and 120 kph in Greece, because of the speed limits... And the simple explanation - our cops are easy...they do take bribes - Greek do not.

So, let the jurney begins.
This is the litle beast ready to leave.

Gathering and waiting for the last member

The bike were :

Honda Transalp 600 cc

Suzuki Intruder Volusta 800 cc

BMW K 1200

Piaggio X 9 500 cc ( with a lot of engine tunning )

and last, but not least Ninja 250R 2008

At the first brake - about 130 km from Sofia

bogdanb · July 13th, 2009, 01:28 PM

Since no one from the original organizers took part we've decided to change the final destination. Instead of Kavala we headed to Asprovalta , Agios Georgios ( Saint George ) municipality.

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=bg&q=...title&resnum=1

At the border... I had to make an emergency break, due to a friends mistake.
I tried to stop from about 50+ to avoid a crash with the Piaggio X 9 and the bike sliped ( instead of hitting him ).... I was on the ground... the bike was was on the ground.

God bless R & G crash protectors.... I still can't believe.
Just a minor scratch on the left turn signal, gear , the stand and the crash bobbin. Incredible. Ah, I am fine as well.

Never mind the low picture quality, will make new tomorrow.

bogdanb · July 13th, 2009, 01:44 PM

I have checked the temperature at the border. It was 37 degrees Celsius. Minutes later it started to rain so the next hour was "I'm riding in the rain"

A stop to check at the map. The rain gave us a five minute break.

a view to the sea

Here we've just arrived to Stavros, a small city, close ( 30 km )to our destination...

Beautyfull, isn't it ?

At the local restaurant

bogdanb · July 13th, 2009, 01:53 PM

While we were looking for a acomodation...

Few local girs in Asprovalta were very hapy to see foreign bikers ...
This the way the say "HI" to us.

If you don't mind I will continue with the rest tomorrow.

zail · July 24th, 2009, 03:59 PM

Great pics - looks like a good trip

And glad you had the R and G's!

Stella · July 24th, 2009, 04:48 PM

Snake · July 25th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Those were some great pics. The landscape is beutiful.

komohana · July 25th, 2009, 10:37 AM

europe looks....so good

June 30th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#1
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	International trip Sofia, Bulgaria - Kavala, Greece International trip Sofia, Bulgaria - Kavala, Greece - 11th July - 12th July 2009 The idea : trip for fun and sigh seeing. Kavala is an ancient city founded by settlers from Thasos in about the 6Th century BC. It is the second largest city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia and the capital of Kavala prefecture. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across from the island of Thasos. The route : Sofia - Belovo - Razlog - Ilinden Eshohi ( Border Crossing ) - Drama - Kavala The distanse - 350+ kilometres ( one way ). If someone could explain me how to use google.map, I'll apreciate it. I noticed 4 forum members ( no one on our map ) including Stella from Greece. Perhaps they could give me an advice about the acomodation. The participants: Will ad an infomation. Here are some pictures of our destination. And this if from a place called Meteora, with a lot a monastries build on the rocks. I think is close to Kavala. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

June 30th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#3
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July 1st, 2009, 12:28 AM	#4
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	All forum members are invited, please feel free to join ! I 'll be gratefully for same contact info regarding our members in Greece, in case of .... you know. It would be nice if I can meet someone over there for the first international forum member meeting Greece 2009. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 1st, 2009, 07:03 PM	#7
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July 5th, 2009, 03:54 AM	#9
zail ninjette.org member Name: zail Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 156	Wow! Looks like a cool trip! Look forward to the pics and ride report __________________________________________________ Bristol, UK - R&G Tail Tidy, Exhaust Hanger, Bar ends & Crash Protectors, Skidmarx Hugger & Double Bubble, SW motech mirror extenders, Scorpion Exhaust, Cycle Control levers & Rearset Adjusters

June 30th, 2009, 03:04 PM	#2
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	That looks like an awesome trip. One day I would like to do some international traveling. Starting with Canada and then off to other places.

July 1st, 2009, 04:04 PM	#5
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60	hello neighbour...!! your idea is fantastic...Kavala is my father's origin (i born & live in Athens)and i assure you that is an amazing city. unfortunatelly, i can't follow you because i will work until the end of July and i will be in there 12-17 of August,for vacations. (5days only to see my cousins etc) I would gladly help you to find accomodation there...just ask for it. wait your news!

July 1st, 2009, 04:46 PM	#6
CANTFUNCTION ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Georgia Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 09 ninja 250(red) Posts: 193	Looks like fun http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9722

July 5th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#10
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	5 days to go.... __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 5th, 2009, 11:24 AM	#11
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60	dont forget to visit Golden sand beach (kavala)

July 10th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#13
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	Despite the bad forecast ...rain hail and thunder...we are leaving tomorrow at 8.00 EET. At least few of us... The rest quit. The real bikers do not. Ever. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 12th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#14
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	In case of interest, will add some pictures. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 12th, 2009, 04:40 PM	#15
noche_caliente ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Kim Location: mundo de ensueño Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.	I wish I were back in the Med! __________________________________________________ Progrip tank pad, blue rim stripes, blue Pazzos, Roaring Toyz lowering kit, Puig DB in dark smoke, Cortech sport tail, super mini tank, and saddlebags, OES swingarm spools and Intuitive frame sliders

July 13th, 2009, 09:32 AM	#17
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July 13th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#18
zail ninjette.org member Name: zail Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 156	Can't wait to see more pics and hear about your trip !!!! __________________________________________________ Bristol, UK - R&G Tail Tidy, Exhaust Hanger, Bar ends & Crash Protectors, Skidmarx Hugger & Double Bubble, SW motech mirror extenders, Scorpion Exhaust, Cycle Control levers & Rearset Adjusters

July 13th, 2009, 01:12 PM	#19
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	Before starting the story of that trip I would like to ask you , (once again ) to excuse my English. All distance and speed are in kilometers. My basic idea was to check - how would I feel after riding 800 kilometers in a weekend and how would it be to ride a Ninjette among the big bikes. It didn't let me down. My bike traveled equal to the others. Didn't slow down the group. Although we tried to keep average speed about 130 kph in Bulgaria and 120 kph in Greece, because of the speed limits... And the simple explanation - our cops are easy...they do take bribes - Greek do not. So, let the jurney begins. This is the litle beast ready to leave. Gathering and waiting for the last member The bike were : Honda Transalp 600 cc Suzuki Intruder Volusta 800 cc BMW K 1200 Piaggio X 9 500 cc ( with a lot of engine tunning ) and last, but not least Ninja 250R 2008 At the first brake - about 130 km from Sofia __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 13th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#20
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	Since no one from the original organizers took part we've decided to change the final destination. Instead of Kavala we headed to Asprovalta , Agios Georgios ( Saint George ) municipality. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=bg&q=...title&resnum=1 At the border... I had to make an emergency break, due to a friends mistake. I tried to stop from about 50+ to avoid a crash with the Piaggio X 9 and the bike sliped ( instead of hitting him ).... I was on the ground... the bike was was on the ground. God bless R & G crash protectors.... I still can't believe. Just a minor scratch on the left turn signal, gear , the stand and the crash bobbin. Incredible. Ah, I am fine as well. Never mind the low picture quality, will make new tomorrow. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 13th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#21
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	I have checked the temperature at the border. It was 37 degrees Celsius. Minutes later it started to rain so the next hour was "I'm riding in the rain" A stop to check at the map. The rain gave us a five minute break. a view to the sea Here we've just arrived to Stavros, a small city, close ( 30 km )to our destination... Beautyfull, isn't it ? At the local restaurant __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 13th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#22
bogdanb ninjette.org member Name: bogdan Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Z750 Posts: 244	While we were looking for a acomodation... Few local girs in Asprovalta were very hapy to see foreign bikers ... This the way the say "HI" to us. If you don't mind I will continue with the rest tomorrow. __________________________________________________ Please, excuse my English, I am a foreigner, we even do not use the same alphabet around here.

July 24th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#23
zail ninjette.org member Name: zail Location: Bristol, UK Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250r Posts: 156	Great pics - looks like a good trip And glad you had the R and G's! __________________________________________________ Bristol, UK - R&G Tail Tidy, Exhaust Hanger, Bar ends & Crash Protectors, Skidmarx Hugger & Double Bubble, SW motech mirror extenders, Scorpion Exhaust, Cycle Control levers & Rearset Adjusters

July 24th, 2009, 04:48 PM	#24
Stella ninjette.org member Name: Stella Location: Greece Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250r & scooter125cc Posts: 60

July 25th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#25
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Those were some great pics. The landscape is beutiful.

July 25th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#26
komohana ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Steve Location: Kekaha, Kauai HI Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 GSX-R 600 2003 EX250: Woodcraft Bars, Levers, Mirrors, Shim'd Mixture, Synthetic, '08 Rear Shock Posts: A lot.	europe looks....so good __________________________________________________ Remember when sex was safe and motorcycles were dangerous?

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