How do you get around when on site ?

[Hymer22]

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

 

[PhilMary]

Shank's pony. But if I'm exploring a bike.

 

[EuroTrotters]

Walk
Kayak
Cycle
Bus
Taxi
Tram
Train
Hire Car

And Even Wings.........

 

[VXman]

We have normal (non electric) cycles for shorter distances - maybe up to 3 or 4 miles and a scooter for of we want to go a bit further. Often it's possible to walk. Sometimes there is even public transport.

 

[AndyPK]

We had dogs - so we just made sure that any sites we went to were accessible to towns on foot…….

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[Lenny HB]

E-bikes and walking or public transport but 95% of the time we stop next to where we want to be. It's only in the UK it can be a problem so don't bother much with the UK too Motorhome unfriendly.

 

[LesW]

The big minus with electric bikes is you end up carrying the batteries for the day when you park up on them

We never remove the batteries from our bikes when out and about with them, they weigh a ton.. we also use buses and walk.

 

[Cal54]

A lot of e bike batteries have the ability to be locked in place when out of sight. I certainly don’t carry mine around with me! However being of a certain age I tend to use my bus pass whenever the option is available to me!

 

[Miggs]

Sounds like a caravan might suit you better.

 

[Gaston aires]

We never take the batteries with us so then we don’t have carry them cycling somehow seems harder than ordinary bikes. have I missed the point of EBs ?
Phil meboots

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[bigtwin]

Don’t forget that Google maps has a great feature when you use it for directions. You can select the ‘public transport‘ icon and it will give you walking directions to your nearest bus/tram/train stop as well as the departure time and number of stops you need to travel.

A very impressive feature of this is that for the ‘walking’ part you can select ‘live view’ and if you hold your phone up so that it can see, via its camera, what is in front of you it will flash big blue arrows up telling you which way to walk/turn. I used this for the first time on our current trip and was very impressed with it.

Ian

 

[TheAleMan]

Tow car, leccy bikes, walking and public transport for us.

 

[Gaston aires]

Shank's pony. But if I'm exploring a bike.

Fit Funsters like you should be banned from joining MHF.
Funsters should be old and decrepit, it comes with experience.
Phil

 

[Ridgeway]

Have never removed an ebike battery when parked up. I think all lock into the frame so reasonably secure, more likely the entire bike would be « borrowed ».

Overall i see most people using bikes and e-bikes, a few with cars but not too many.

 

[Flairy]

you will only need transport in the uk mostly stellplatz and aires are within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. we towed a smart car originally but found we hardly used it.hope this helps.

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[Carpmart]

E-bikes
300cc scooter
Walk
Hire car
Taxi

Toad when in UK.

 

[bigtree]

Motorbike and mountain bike.

 

[Carpmart]

Fit Funsters like you should be banned from joining MHF.
Funsters should be old and decrepit, it comes with experience.
Phil

#philmyage

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Bus, ebike( leave batteries in) walk.
Enjoy.

 

[Sue and Rick]

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What model is the motorbike?

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[Gaston aires]

E-bikes
300cc scooter
Walk
Hire car
Taxi

Toad when in UK.

I suppose you could try towing the scooter with the toads A frame fixed to the front axle of the scooter with the E bikes on top
Phil osan

 

[Sue and Rick]

Have never removed an ebike battery when parked up. I think all lock into the frame so reasonably secure, more likely the entire bike would be « borrowed ».

Leaving the battery on the bike makes it more desirable to theft.
It’s only a pedal bike without it. Heavier than most non battery types.

 

[bigtree]

What model is the motorbike?

KTM Duke 890r.

 

[Littlewheels]

Sounds like a caravan might suit you better.

what a shocking suggestion

 

[Hymer22]

you will only need transport in the uk mostly stellplatz and aires are within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants. we towed a smart car originally but found we hardly used it.hope this helps.

Hi that is the news i am looking for. You had the car but never used it that much. I know we will find our own feet but like to get your input, every little helps.

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[Lenny HB]

if you hold your phone up so that it can see, via its camera, what is in front of you it will flash big blue arrows up telling you which way to walk/turn.

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.

 

[pagey]

We leave the battery's in our bikes but you can't see them as they are in the frame

 

[Hymer22]

We never remove the batteries from our bikes when out and about with them, they weigh a ton.. we also use buses and walk.

Hi Les the problem is they are more nickable with the batteries left on the bikes.

 

[Hymer22]

Sounds like a caravan might suit you better.

Hi been there done that hence why we now have the MH. We want to start using it now so finding our feet

 

[Lenny HB]

Hi Les the problem is they are more nickable with the batteries left on the bikes.

We have removable peddles but never take them off when leaving the bikes.

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