How do you get around when on site ?

Push bikes. Gives a range of approx 5 mile around the camp site with ease, further if necessary.
 
We have 2 dogs and usually go away with a friend who has 2 dogs so if allowed, we like to put our dog gardens up between the two motorhomes and then not move them. Because of this, we have recently been mainly going to sites with good public transport and have found that to be a suitable compromise.
 
Electric bikes are the answer , we never remove the batteries . A good quality bike lock and park up is highly visible areas and you won’t have a problem . I have never seen anyone carrying batteries around
 
The removable batteries on our (self converted) leccy bikes weigh just over 7lbs each, not something I'd like to carry about.
 
We had a scooter for years, brilliant fun round Benidorm, park anywhere and it will still be there when you get back😎👌

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Got a Duke 390 too which is still light enough for the van at 149kg dry.

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If I couldn't take a motorcycle I think I'd sell up, it's so part of the holiday 😎

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Richard n Ann said:
If I couldn't take a motorcycle I think I'd sell up, it's so part of the holiday 😎
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I'd rather leave the van at home and holiday on the bike, rather than cart it about 😁
 
John745 said:
Hi,
We Walk, - a few miles or if nice country side close by.
E-Bike, - up to about 20 miles if good cycle paths or quite rads.
Motorbike. - up to about 30miles away.

Enjoy whatever floats your boat.

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John745 said:
Hi,
We Walk, - a few miles or if nice country side close by.
E-Bike, - up to about 20 miles if good cycle paths or quite rads.
Motorbike. - up to about 30miles away.

Enjoy whatever floats your boat.

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Hi John 745 could you give me some details about your motor bike trailer, would it take my XJ 900S at 246 Kg?
 
Lavender1 said:
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!
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Our Majestic 125 is also 5.99mtrs and virtually same width as as a Boxer van and using it to get around when away was one of the reasons we bought it. Easy to get around in and park so most times if we want to visit places any distance from site we just unhook the electrics and off we go with no worries about public loos for SWMBO!!
 
ChrisL said:
I think that's a Hydra Trail easylifter max weight 250 kgs

Easy-Lifter Hydra Trail - Tel: 01509 268400 - £1195.00 Inc VAT

Easy-Lifter Non-Lift system gives you complete freedom on the road - call 01509 268400 today
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AFAIK that has no wheels so is not a trailer at all is it? In that case the limiting factors will be the increase in payload, and, also, the effect the cantilever effect will have on the load on the rear axle.
 
peterc10 said:
AFAIK that has no wheels so is not a trailer at all is it? In that case the limiting factors will be the increase in payload, and, also, the effect the cantilever effect will have on the load on the rear axle.
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If you look at the photo again you'll see it clearly does have wheels, they are castor wheels which are pointing backwards where the motorhome has been reversed into the pitch, thats why the motorcycle is leaning backwards, when the unit moves forward the wheels move backwards on the castor and the bike will return to an upright position.

 
Hymer22 said:
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
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two leci bikes. we take them every where with a decent lock no need to carry batts, they are locked in the frame

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This is our transport which gives us more options to go out and see things that would be out of range by pushbike.
A good fit in our Carthago I143 compactline.
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Lenny HB said:
I didn't know that I will have to try it going to London tomorrow I'll give it a try.
I normally find Google maps confusing when walking so I use maps.me.
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Maps.me definitely better for walking in most cases, but always best to have both. Download maps before you travel.
 

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