Not sure if you are keen to go to North Wales with the so called police issues but I can strongly recommend a hotel in the Snowdon region in reach of great riding roads and run by bikers for bikers. I've stayed a couple of times with different groups and find it to be the most friendly and relaxing place to stay. We've never had any issues with the local plod. Call Nigel or Tiv to discuss. Details below

"Trem Hyfryd" Barmouth Road, Dolgellau,
Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom. LL40 2SP.
Telephone: 01341 423192

or type 'bikers retreat' into google.

Scotland's been mentioned twice in the thread now, with no real pointers.
I'm looking at Skye after the Glencoe weekend - saw this place but could do with a bit less wd40 in me porridge, if ye ken what I mean..... any recommendations for Skye?

John - I can recommend a place we stopped during our Scottish tour in September.

We stayed at the Duntulm Castle, Trotternish, in the north of the Isle of Skye. They're biker friendly and the hotel is located in the middle of nowhere, far from the maddening crowd.

It has great views out to sea, toward the mountains of the Isle of Harris in the Western Isles.

They have a selection of reasonably priced accommodation and the food's good

Location details: http://www.duntulmcastle.co.uk/index.php

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Cheers Chris - that looks much more like it.
Don't think I'd have much trouble selling that one to Mrs Digger

http://www.buccleucharmshotel.com/index.asp

If you trawl through the staff listings there are quite few bikers amongst them. Great area for roads and scenery

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Here is a place we have used for the last few years great for a couple of weeks or a few days...Gary and Lisa are a great couple and always make you welcome...Gary rides a BMW and is always willing to show you around the area.....If you decide to book tell him the Rev Potts sent you...

http://www.swfrancebnb.com/

Any recommendations for Germany, around Dortmond, Frankfurt and Cologne..

as conquistador says buccleuch arms hotel is a nice place really good food aswell.

BUMP..

Germany - bit further east than the cities you mention but this place is great http://biker-hotel-harz.de/ and the Harz Mountains area is a biker paradise.

Thanks for the info and link..

try here for the isle of skye http://www.route-u55.co.uk/index.html

I've not been for a few years now but if you look here http://www.route-u55.co.uk/2002folk/july.htm you can see how I looked in 2002!

That was my black FXRT - hauled out of retirement after the XB9R failed its fuel injection system.

Have to say Duntulm was great fun - cool couple with a great relaxed attitude.
I'd forgotten you had recommended it CJ, thanks again.

After the Glencoe gig I can heartily recommend the Clachaig Inn to anyone, Superb set-up.

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After the Glencoe gig I can heartily recommend the Clachaig Inn to anyone, Superb set-up.

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