Looks like the destination for next years euro bike trip.
Anyone been, looks quite nice?
Lake Balaton
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Re: Lake Balaton
Never been, looks really nice though.
just under 200km of shoreline - should keep you busy!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Balaton
just under 200km of shoreline - should keep you busy!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Balaton
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Re: Lake Balaton
Been a couple of times. Stayed both north in Tihany and south in Siofok. lovely area to be, lots of Austrians and Germans in the area during high season. Good food and pretty decent prices for drink as well. Have the palinka if you are not riding anyhwere... go on, have another one! Vienna is an easy enough ride from there, we did a stopover there on our drive to Balaton. Enjoy it, remember they drive like maniacs!
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Re: Lake Balaton
I've went to Budapest for New Year once, I'm never drinking Palinka again!the_priest wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:29 pm Been a couple of times. Stayed both north in Tihany and south in Siofok. lovely area to be, lots of Austrians and Germans in the area during high season. Good food and pretty decent prices for drink as well. Have the palinka if you are not riding anyhwere... go on, have another one! Vienna is an easy enough ride from there, we did a stopover there on our drive to Balaton. Enjoy it, remember they drive like maniacs!
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Re: Lake Balaton
Surely you don't value your liver that much??KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:38 pmI've went to Budapest for New Year once, I'm never drinking Palinka again!the_priest wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:29 pm Been a couple of times. Stayed both north in Tihany and south in Siofok. lovely area to be, lots of Austrians and Germans in the area during high season. Good food and pretty decent prices for drink as well. Have the palinka if you are not riding anyhwere... go on, have another one! Vienna is an easy enough ride from there, we did a stopover there on our drive to Balaton. Enjoy it, remember they drive like maniacs!
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Re: Lake Balaton
I couldn't decide which was worse, Palinka or Unicum... actually, thinking about it... Unicum.
Re: Lake Balaton
Drop in for a night at
Balatontouristi Beleny naturista kemping.
Lovely place, right by the lake.
We were at Balaton 14 or so years ago.
All i remember are the mossies and prossies, shitloads of both!
Balatontouristi Beleny naturista kemping.
Lovely place, right by the lake.
We were at Balaton 14 or so years ago.
All i remember are the mossies and prossies, shitloads of both!
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Re: Lake Balaton
Apt timing.
In the bike shop yesterday her in doors mentioned the Hungary trip. Over winter I need to pick up a suitable bike. She thinks I'm going to sell the Guzzi to buy a tourer. She should sell her 7000GS, it's done 600 miles in four years!
In the bike shop yesterday her in doors mentioned the Hungary trip. Over winter I need to pick up a suitable bike. She thinks I'm going to sell the Guzzi to buy a tourer. She should sell her 7000GS, it's done 600 miles in four years!
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Re: Lake Balaton
Bought brand new in 2016 as a factory ordered Low Chassis Rallye Edition.... 600 effin miles!
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Re: Lake Balaton
Seven THOUSAND GSKungFooBob wrote: ↑Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:46 amBought brand new in 2016 as a factory ordered Low Chassis Rallye Edition.... 600 effin miles!
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Re: Lake Balaton
I’ve had Palinka, NEVER again. The drunken pursuit of a KOM on the way home involved a trip through a bramble bush at 30mph.KungFooBob wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:38 pmI've went to Budapest for New Year once, I'm never drinking Palinka again!the_priest wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:29 pm Been a couple of times. Stayed both north in Tihany and south in Siofok. lovely area to be, lots of Austrians and Germans in the area during high season. Good food and pretty decent prices for drink as well. Have the palinka if you are not riding anyhwere... go on, have another one! Vienna is an easy enough ride from there, we did a stopover there on our drive to Balaton. Enjoy it, remember they drive like maniacs!
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Re: Lake Balaton
Stayed overnight in Siofok a couple of years ago. Didnt think much of the town itself-just a dual carriageway through it with spurs heading off to the side of the lake.
The lake was ok as lakes go, but it seemed to be busy with groups of people all the way round. There is a ferry that goes over it to save you riding all the way round. Cheap and worth doing just to say you've done it.
The lake was ok as lakes go, but it seemed to be busy with groups of people all the way round. There is a ferry that goes over it to save you riding all the way round. Cheap and worth doing just to say you've done it.
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Re: Lake Balaton
Four years later and I still haven't made it to Balaton.
However, in 2025 the Hungarian round of the MotoGP is at Balaton Park Circuit, which believe it or not is on the shore of Lake Balaton.
Maybe 2025 is my year
Anyone else fancy it?
However, in 2025 the Hungarian round of the MotoGP is at Balaton Park Circuit, which believe it or not is on the shore of Lake Balaton.
Maybe 2025 is my year
Anyone else fancy it?