Roads of Rhodes... Tips?

[ReggiePezza]

Feeling rugged and individual on my rent-a-scoot. We've got half a tank and most of the day to blast about. But where to? Top tips appreciated. 

[XTreme]

11 minutes ago, ReggiePezza said:

Feeling rugged and individual on my rent-a-scoot. We've got half a tank and most of the day to blast about. But where to? Top tips appreciated. 

Never been there Reggie.....not sure if anybody else has?

@yen_powell maybe?

[yen_powell]

I only rode around the area of Rhodes City, and even then I parked outside the walls of the old town and walked in when inside. I used to park by a lace stall and the extremely ancient old lady running it always greeted me with a big grin and a thumbs up. I liked Rhodes, it's like most Greek islands but with hardly an litter and cars will actually stop on the main road if they see you trying to cross and wave you over.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

This website sometimes turns up some good stuff

https://www.bestbikingroads.com/motorcycle-roads/country/greece

[ReggiePezza]

Ah thanks but I'm avoiding rodos, headed away from their quickish. The roads didn't take long to turn to mush though using my usual nose led adventure touring style.

But after a mile or so turned into a lovely twisty mountain road.

Back on the coast for a shandy and souvlaki stop. 

Got to remember to wipe my hands good and proper after slapping more sun tan slop on though, the grips aren't very grippy like that. But I do need lots of lotion. Pretty windy but also very sunny. 

[XTreme]

29 minutes ago, ReggiePezza said:

Ah thanks but I'm avoiding rodos, headed away from their quickish. The roads didn't take long to turn to mush though using my usual nose led adventure touring style.

But after a mile or so turned into a lovely twisty mountain road.

Back on the coast for a shandy and souvlaki stop. 

Got to remember to wipe my hands good and proper after slapping more sun tan slop on though, the grips aren't very grippy like that. But I do need lots of lotion. Pretty windy but also very sunny. 

You're on your own Reggie?

[ReggiePezza]

Yeah I was, I feel much less rugged now. About 300km covered. 20 foreigns in petrol! Excellent time on the roads of Gary Rhodes though. I might see if I got any good pictures and update later but for now i need more of this... 

[XTreme]

40 minutes ago, ReggiePezza said:

Yeah I was, I feel much less rugged now. About 300km covered. 20 foreigns in petrol! Excellent time on the roads of Gary Rhodes though. I might see if I got any good pictures and update later but for now i need more of this... 

Nice one! Let's see some more pics......and I'm moving this into Ride Reports!

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

How did you end up in Rohdes? Its not the usual biking choice?

[Buckster]

Planning on going there next year funnily enough.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

On a bike?

[Buckster]

2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

On a bike?

Aeroplane.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

1 minute ago, Buckster said:

Aeroplane.

No moto then?

[Buckster]

Just now, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

No moto then?

I don’t think it will fit in the overhead bins.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

8 minutes ago, Buckster said:

I don’t think it will fit in the overhead bins.

hmm c90?

[skyrider]

1 hour ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

hmm c90?

could always try  a monkey bike

[ReggiePezza]

Haha. Well, it was only 27 calamari for a 125cc, 20 for an 80cc, and only a 2 quid jump for a 250cc. Also looks like rental of geared things like F800 is fairly easy, didn't even look down the list for a price though. But €27 I didn't think was bad, I love a 125. Almost spent the same on petrol anyway. 

Didn't really need any tips in the end because I don't think I could've gone wrong really. Most of the main roads down the west and south, and anywhere away from Rhodes, Falaraki, and other obviously resort areas where bloody great. Some roads on the map look fine to the eye of an Englishman but you soon learn that it's probably unpaved. 

The bike was a good laugh, didn't feel slow even on the 10% inclines because it's all hairpins and Twisties. Always remember there's gravel on the apex - traction control kicked in a few times (it didn't). Watch out for cats, dogs, goats, lizardy things, white rent-a-cars, knackered local cars, excursion coaches, and wave to the older guys on their clapped out mopeds, they all gave a big smile back. Hardly anything on the road though, maybe just because it was Sunday, maybe not, who knows, but it was pretty chilled. No rozzers, saw a sign for one speed camera but no actual speed camera, and you can make good progress if you ignore any unrugged posted speed limit and even some very unindividual double white lines to be honest. 

 

[XTreme]

1 hour ago, ReggiePezza said:

Haha. Well, it was only 27 calamari for a 125cc, 20 for an 80cc, and only a 2 quid jump for a 250cc. Also looks like rental of geared things like F800 is fairly easy, didn't even look down the list for a price though. But €27 I didn't think was bad, I love a 125. Almost spent the same on petrol anyway. 

Didn't really need any tips in the end because I don't think I could've gone wrong really. Most of the main roads down the west and south, and anywhere away from Rhodes, Falaraki, and other obviously resort areas where bloody great. Some roads on the map look fine to the eye of an Englishman but you soon learn that it's probably unpaved. 

The bike was a good laugh, didn't feel slow even on the 10% inclines because it's all hairpins and Twisties. Always remember there's gravel on the apex - traction control kicked in a few times (it didn't). Watch out for cats, dogs, goats, lizardy things, white rent-a-cars, knackered local cars, excursion coaches, and wave to the older guys on their clapped out mopeds, they all gave a big smile back. Hardly anything on the road though, maybe just because it was Sunday, maybe not, who knows, but it was pretty chilled. No rozzers, saw a sign for one speed camera but no actual speed camera, and you can make good progress if you ignore any unrugged posted speed limit and even some very unindividual double white lines to be honest. 

 

Great stuff.....how long you there for?

[ReggiePezza]

19 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

How did you end up in Rohdes? Its not the usual biking choice?

Well, it was just meant to be a holiday holiday but I managed to book Sunday off and the offer was too good to refuse. Wasn't even intending on being out all day, but again, couldn't resist. 

Back home tomorrow though so it's back to the pool and beer. 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

32 minutes ago, ReggiePezza said:

Well, it was just meant to be a holiday holiday but I managed to book Sunday off and the offer was too good to refuse. Wasn't even intending on being out all day, but again, couldn't resist. 

Back home tomorrow though so it's back to the pool and beer. 

Its a hard life