UK to Greece (Athens) and o to islands

[oldGSfan]

I rode my '82 KZ1000J all over Greece in the mid 80's, along with my friend on his '82 GS1100E. We drew a crowd every taverna we visited. I should have known - it got stolen. Bike theft was so rampant that you couldn't get insurance coverage. I was led astray one night by a fair lady and let my guard down. Maybe she was in on the deal....

I took it out to Myknos (what was I thinking!) and scrambled around as best I could. I think a bike that size had never seen that place. I rode up to Delphi a couple of times, and around the Peloponnese. The marble in the roads make for slick riding in the winter rain. Traffic in Athens is a challenge, you have to be on your toes.

 

[ukjules]

Now that is an impressive ride !!! and onto
the mainland. I am yet to get to Delphi but of course must one
day. That only possible if I ride from UK as
bike hire is a trip finisher due to cost.

I so agree on the roads, some being like glass.
Going over the mountains on steep hills I quickly
learned to use very carefully the brakes mainly rear one
going down them hills.....

Also the fine gravely roads can be like ice too.

 

[LAB3]

I was led astray one night by a fair lady and let my guard down. Maybe she was in on the deal....

Yeah that's a distinct possibility, I've heard that story more than once from both perspectives.