UK via Balkans to Greece (Peleponese) and back..
Follow this story by emailEarly June 2025, I will be leaving the UK for a trip via the Balkans and probably on to Greece, and back via Eastern European countries. I was initiually planning to go into Northern Turkey, but whilst planning roads and sights to see in the Balkans, I realised that to do that justice, I would not have sufficient time to include Turkey, so that remains for another trip. I have approx. 1 month for the trip, which I will be doing solo on my new (to me) Fantic Caballero 500 scramber. The "cabby" seems to be perfectly capable for the trip, sufficiently comfortable on highways and surely quite at home on the trails, and parts of the TET that I will encounter en-route. I had hoped to be riding a CFMOTO 450MT, but after the 2nd riding season with my name on the list (ordered, deposit paid), there is still no imminent sign of those bikes (i.e. new stock) landing in the UK. Thanks to KTM, being the European distributor for CFMOTO. Anyway, whilst the 450MT would undoutedly be more appropriate for this trip, the cabby has bags of character and a smile-inspiring attitude that brings its own appeal entirely.
I travel with no precise plan, other than some roads and routes in mind. I have no accomodation booked, as its early season, I will be taking my chances and finding that as I go. I like to travel light (approx. 40 litres), and hence no camping for me. I wont be taking videos either, as I prefer to enjoy the moment and not to spend my evenings editing etc., so I expect to have photos to share, along with my route as it unfolds and perhaps some suggestions on highlights for anyone considering a similar trip. I may upload a GPX, but that will be little more than a joined up section of interesting looking roads, places of natural beauty (from reading other blogs) and the odd bit of TET. I have planned that 'route' using MRA. On the bike, I will probably use MRA app to navigate, along with some other apps and paper maps.