How do you get around when on site ?

[WallaceandGromit]

Gromet always follows Wallace AND DON'T MENTION THE C WORD It's up for sale

 

[Lavender1]

Good morning to you all. We are new to all this so trying to find our feet so hopfully learn from your replies . The obvious method would be electric bikes none of us are getting any yonger so any extra help is always welcome. The big minus with electric bikes is you end up carrying the batteries for the day when you park up on them, they are not light items !! We have seen people towing small cars that gives you a great opportunity to venture away from site and take more in. Motorbikes/scooters also which is a route we are concidering at the moment but need to know my facts first. Or have i got it wrong you dont need any of the above ? I just want the freedom to be able to head off somewhere off site, especially as we want to start going over to Europe this year. Really want to hear your experiences and see how you manage when away ? TIA

We have electric bikes, Volt and, having had several different motorhomes, always carry on a Thule carrier on towbar. We did go down the route of towing a small car but decided more hassle than worth, might as well tow a caravan which we have tried several times in between Motorhomes.
If you go abroad, you cannot use an A frame! We decided to not be lazy and take motorhome off site if we wanted to go further than we wanted to cycle. The last couple of motorhomes have been 5.99 metres. We have now changed to a PVC and, once we know we are going to keep, will have a tow bar fitted with a swing arm. So, best option is to buy a motorhome with a garage big enough to put bikes in or put a tow bar on and carry bikes on there or be prepared to drive van off site. However, if you can both go on a scooter/motorbike that sounds great.
Whatever you decide, check your payload!

 

[bigtwin]

I like citymapper for larger cities and shows you public transport options

Does that give you step by step instructions for public transport?

Ian

 

[sltgapper]

Does that give you step by step instructions for public transport?

Ian

Yes however it doesn’t cover everywhere but currently using it in Aix en Provence

 

[sltgapper]

Yes however it doesn’t cover everywhere but currently using it in Aix en Provence. I have it because I live in London but it’s been very useful- husband prefers google.

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[ChrisL]

Hi Chris does that fit in your garage ? Im guessing your MH is over 8m ? So with a trailer on the back can make it a long unit

Yes it does fit in the garage with the mirrors removed, the weight limit for the garage is 350kg the bike weighs around 200kgs. The bike is a Suzuki SV650, I have a fiamma carry-moto which has a ramp, I can get the bike in and out by myself, I have some straps I use to keep the handlebars straight whilst I get it in and out. The van is 8.3 mtrs, in hindsight i might have gone with a shorter van with a trailer but mainly because I think I would have preferred a more adventure oriented bike like maybe a Vstrom, but that would have been too tall to fit in the garage and I was worried about having bike and trailer stolen, i enjoy the bike, the only thing I don't like about it is the foot pegs are a bit to high for comfort and I have to stick to tarmac.

 

[Bognor Saint]

I usually try and find an independent car hire, something cheap and cheerful. Usually hired for a few days

 

[EuroTrotters]

Gromet always follows Wallace AND DON'T MENTION THE C WORD It's up for saleView attachment 729064

Caravan?

 

[John745]

Hi would that be the easylifter trailer ?

Yes it is, have had it for 12 years and would not be without.

Hope that helps you.

 

[Hymer22]

Yes it is, have had it for 12 years and would not be without.

Hope that helps you.

Hi I can see you have a Honda but not sure what cc it is ? What is the weight of your bike ? The burgman is 277kg and from what i have heard from another biker the burgman will be too heavy for the easylifter. I am going to speak to Easylifter tomorrow, but im hoping you come back with a decent weight for your bike

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[Johnhc]

Can’t understand the reason for taking a battery off an e-bike, how do those who tow a small car or motorbike secure them when they park up? Take a good lock and make sure they are insured, it won’t be the end of the world should you be unlucky enough to have your bike stolen. However, if you’re sensible about where you park up you will lessen the chances.
Good luck

 

[John745]

Hi I can see you have a Honda but not sure what cc it is ? What is the weight of your bike ? The burgman is 277kg and from what i have heard from another biker the burgman will be too heavy for the easylifter. I am going to speak to Easylifter tomorrow, but im hoping you come back with a decent weight for your bike

Hi It's a Honda CB400f Super Four (the 400 that was a grey import), it weights about 190Kg. I have come across a couple of guys with big trailies on Hydrotrails and they said they asked Easylifter to upgrade for them.

Good luck.

 

[ashley 1340]

We tow a road legal Quad on a small trailer and 2 electric bikes.....suits us perfectly and not too heavy to tow

 

[StephandJohn]

We mainly just camp where there's public transport within a reasonable distance. Sometimes wished we had a bike but not often.

 

[Michael Rennison]

Hi and your axel weight is fine with those in there ? I Need to do more homework ?

We have a Knaus Sky ti 700mx 7.5m single axle. I ordered a Sawiko rack from Southdowns for the Vespa (143kgs). Loads of photos of the chassis and they sent these to the manufacturer to check the axle loadings. Not cheap but the rack is demountable and we don't use it all the time. We have a Tandem that fits nicely on a normal bike rack. If we take both then the Tandem goes in the garage in bits. Trailer not required so does make driving easier I would think. Adds another metre to the length though.

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[Kups]

Can’t understand the reason for taking a battery off an e-bike, how do those who tow a small car or motorbike secure them when they park up? Take a good lock and make sure they are insured, it won’t be the end of the world should you be unlucky enough to have your bike stolen. However, if you’re sensible about where you park up you will lessen the chances.
Good luck

It's simple really. We remove the batteries (a) to save weight/stress on the bike rack (b) to deter theft as these batteries are expensive and integral to the use of the bike. No battery = ordinary but heavy bike, not an attractive steal.

 

[WallaceandGromit]

Caravan?

Certainly not wallace or gromet

 

[Deadloss]

Bromptons for us. We can easily ride anywhere within a 5 mile radius of where we stay, then fold them up and take them wherever we’ve ended up. We’ve taken them into restaurants, bars, pubs, tourist attractions, supermarkets etc. No need to worry about locking up because they’re always with us. Not cheap, but a fantastic piece of engineering, and great fun to ride.

 

[sweet caroline]

Good morning to you all. We are new to all this so trying to find our feet so hopfully learn from your replies . The obvious method would be electric bikes none of us are getting any yonger so any extra help is always welcome. The big minus with electric bikes is you end up carrying the batteries for the day when you park up on them, they are not light items !! We have seen people towing small cars that gives you a great opportunity to venture away from site and take more in. Motorbikes/scooters also which is a route we are concidering at the moment but need to know my facts first. Or have i got it wrong you dont need any of the above ? I just want the freedom to be able to head off somewhere off site, especially as we want to start going over to Europe this year. Really want to hear your experiences and see how you manage when away ? TIA

 

[sweet caroline]

Well, as a solo.lady, I looked into electric bikes, far too heavy to load on my bike ra ck. Ok if u have a partner at hand.
Looked into folding bikes to put in the van,but their soooo expensive for nipping to shop or pub, so it's walking n bus passing is the way to go for me haha

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[Poppy and Hamish]

I, for the most part just walk. I have two dogs so can't cycle with them. On holiday it's typical to clock up an average of 12 miles a day, so plenty of scope there for exploring the local area.

When staying at Bunree last year, it's within walking distance of the Corran ferry, so we went as foot passengers (no charge). Clocked up 16 miles over the course of the day.

I have spotted a few sites near train stations, so would quite happily do that with the dogs, possibly a bus too. Although if it's only a mile or two I usually feel it's quicker and easier to walk than wait for a bus.

 

[BikerJon]

Good morning to you all. We are new to all this so trying to find our feet so hopfully learn from your replies . The obvious method would be electric bikes none of us are getting any yonger so any extra help is always welcome. The big minus with electric bikes is you end up carrying the batteries for the day when you park up on them, they are not light items !! We have seen people towing small cars that gives you a great opportunity to venture away from site and take more in. Motorbikes/scooters also which is a route we are concidering at the moment but need to know my facts first. Or have i got it wrong you dont need any of the above ? I just want the freedom to be able to head off somewhere off site, especially as we want to start going over to Europe this year. Really want to hear your experiences and see how you manage when away ? TIA

We drive everywhere we can't walk, in the pvc we arrived in, that's why we bought a pvc. Otherwise you might as well have a caravan.

 

[Spriddler]

How do you get around when on site ? (85 Viewers)​

I take short cuts across other people's pitches.

 

[DPM111R]

I suggest that you look at the Ribble e-bikes. They have won awards, the batteries are in the frame, good range (40 miles plus), easy to charge with a cable, it's not easy to tell they are e-bikes in some cases. They come in a range of styles and they are light compared to most e-bikes. My wife has the hybrid e-bike (which is available with a step-through frame) and I ride the non-electric version. Finally, they are very good value for money and assembled in the UK!

 

[bobandjanie]

Since 2007 we have had push bikes, 2 x 125cc scooters on a rack, car on a frame, car on trailer, and electric bikes, and the e bikes are the best solution, scooter and car are great for popping to the shop, most of the time a pain if your not on a campsite, we prefer bikes for investigating you see so much more. Bob.

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[peterc10]

Depending upon where we are and what we are doing we will walk, use public transport or use the Suzuki Address Scooter which we keep in the motorhome's garage.

 

[Tony the Manc']

We have, up to now, always arranged sites that are within a good walk to public transport (trains, buses). Thereby enjoying the fresh air and also the convenience of wheels. This year, after getting our hands on an old Lambretta

and a trailer, we are no longer reliant on other people, and looking forward to the thrill of two wheels

after some 50 years of four wheel luxury!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rob Turner]

Bike and Trailer

 

[Deepingvet]

We did look at getting bikes, e bikes even an electric scooter, but in the end after a lot of research we opted for a brand new 50cc Moped!
Cheap to tax £20 cheap to insure £100 and 150 mpg.! It only cost £2k which is about the cost of a half decent e-bike, of which we would have needed two….also you can go two up on a 50cc scooter on a normal car licence with NO L Plates.
A massive asset last year in France..

 

[cyberyacht]

Mostly we walk or bus. We do have a couple of folding Bikes if the terrain/traffic is suitable, although don't need to fold them now we have a bigger garage. Thinking about swapping them for a lightweight scooter though.

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