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06-16-2004, 09:27 PM

"Jeremy Parker" <JeremyParker@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:<capvu6$o0k$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>...
> "Michael B. Williams" <brandonw-newsgroup@nyc.rr.com> wrote in
> message news:30238f79.0406142047.4af02016@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I live in New York and have been an active biker for almost a year
> > now. I will be moving to Budapest, Hungary for a few months, and
> > wanted to know if there are any good biking routes near Budapest. I
> > would like to keep up my regime of biking at least 40 miles every
> > other day, but I wouldn't mind taking in some sights too.
> >
> > Does anyone have experience with this or a site that might have
> > information? My searches on Google have only lead me to vacation
> > getaway packages that do not interest me.
> >
> > Thank you
>
> I happen to have a Budapest bike map in front of me. It's all
> written in Hungarian, which limits its comprehensibility, but it may
> be issued by somebody called Frigoria www.alarmix.org/frigoria
>
> I also have a bike map of all Hungary, showing a few major bike
> routes. It looks as if the bike route along the Danube continues all
> through Hungary, including though Budapest - on street through
> Budapest. This map isn't written in Hungarian, it's in Dutch, which
> I find equally incomprehensible. That one seems to be put out by the
> Hungarian Tourist Office. I get the impression from the map that
> cycling is forbidden on many main roads, not just on motorways.
>
> Jeremy Parker
> London, England

Wow, thank you very much for the information. I will try to contact
that Hungarian company about their maps, and perhaps they have some in
English. In my research I did find one route that travels from Prague,
through Vienna, to Budapest, although that may be a bit too much for a
casual day ride. Thanks again.

As a side question now, a friend of mine was wondering about a route
that would start in New York City, and end somewhere in California
(preferably a large city such as San Diego or Los Angeles). Does
anyone know of some maps for such a route (for free or pay)?

Thank you

06-16-2004, 09:27 PM	#17 (permalink)
Michael B. Williams Posts: n/a	Re: Biking in Hungary "Jeremy Parker" <JeremyParker@compuserve.com> wrote in message news:<capvu6$o0k$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk>... > "Michael B. Williams" <brandonw-newsgroup@nyc.rr.com> wrote in > message news:30238f79.0406142047.4af02016@posting.google.c om... > > Hello, > > > > I live in New York and have been an active biker for almost a year > > now. I will be moving to Budapest, Hungary for a few months, and > > wanted to know if there are any good biking routes near Budapest. I > > would like to keep up my regime of biking at least 40 miles every > > other day, but I wouldn't mind taking in some sights too. > > > > Does anyone have experience with this or a site that might have > > information? My searches on Google have only lead me to vacation > > getaway packages that do not interest me. > > > > Thank you > > I happen to have a Budapest bike map in front of me. It's all > written in Hungarian, which limits its comprehensibility, but it may > be issued by somebody called Frigoria www.alarmix.org/frigoria > > I also have a bike map of all Hungary, showing a few major bike > routes. It looks as if the bike route along the Danube continues all > through Hungary, including though Budapest - on street through > Budapest. This map isn't written in Hungarian, it's in Dutch, which > I find equally incomprehensible. That one seems to be put out by the > Hungarian Tourist Office. I get the impression from the map that > cycling is forbidden on many main roads, not just on motorways. > > Jeremy Parker > London, England Wow, thank you very much for the information. I will try to contact that Hungarian company about their maps, and perhaps they have some in English. In my research I did find one route that travels from Prague, through Vienna, to Budapest, although that may be a bit too much for a casual day ride. Thanks again. As a side question now, a friend of mine was wondering about a route that would start in New York City, and end somewhere in California (preferably a large city such as San Diego or Los Angeles). Does anyone know of some maps for such a route (for free or pay)? Thank you