Biking in Hungary - Page 3

06-16-2004, 09:27 PM

"Jeremy Parker" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<capvu6$o0k$1$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].uk>...
> "Michael B. Williams" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].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 [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> 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

06-17-2004, 07:21 AM

Michael B. Williams wrote:

>
> 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)?

For touring maps of the USA, the best source is the Adventure Cycling
Association, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

They have an entire network of cross-country routes worked out and shown
on very detailed maps, including icons for campgrounds, motels,
groceries, etc etc. We've found the maps to be very good - although the
route profiles (showing the hills) were often inaccurate.

BTW, their "Cyclists' Yellow Pages," a special annual edition of their
monthly magazine, has sources listed state by state, which includes
quite a few state-published bike maps.

And hey, they have international sources too! Here you go:

_Cycling Around Hungary_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] or
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] "The main part of the publication is
the five-language 1:250,000 scale map which offers 100 tours all over
Hungary... $17"

_Cicerone Press_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Specializes in adventure travel
guides, including bike guides. Titles include: _The Danube Cycle Way_...

_Hungarian Cyclists' Federation_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ... website has links
and recommended bicycle touring maps...

_Hungarian National Tourist Office_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
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06-17-2004, 07:21 AM

Michael B. Williams wrote:

>
> 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)?

For touring maps of the USA, the best source is the Adventure Cycling
Association, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

They have an entire network of cross-country routes worked out and shown
on very detailed maps, including icons for campgrounds, motels,
groceries, etc etc. We've found the maps to be very good - although the
route profiles (showing the hills) were often inaccurate.

BTW, their "Cyclists' Yellow Pages," a special annual edition of their
monthly magazine, has sources listed state by state, which includes
quite a few state-published bike maps.

And hey, they have international sources too! Here you go:

_Cycling Around Hungary_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] or
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] "The main part of the publication is
the five-language 1:250,000 scale map which offers 100 tours all over
Hungary... $17"

_Cicerone Press_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Specializes in adventure travel
guides, including bike guides. Titles include: _The Danube Cycle Way_...

_Hungarian Cyclists' Federation_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ... website has links
and recommended bicycle touring maps...

_Hungarian National Tourist Office_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-17-2004, 07:21 AM

Michael B. Williams wrote:

>
> 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)?

For touring maps of the USA, the best source is the Adventure Cycling
Association, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

They have an entire network of cross-country routes worked out and shown
on very detailed maps, including icons for campgrounds, motels,
groceries, etc etc. We've found the maps to be very good - although the
route profiles (showing the hills) were often inaccurate.

BTW, their "Cyclists' Yellow Pages," a special annual edition of their
monthly magazine, has sources listed state by state, which includes
quite a few state-published bike maps.

And hey, they have international sources too! Here you go:

_Cycling Around Hungary_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] or
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] "The main part of the publication is
the five-language 1:250,000 scale map which offers 100 tours all over
Hungary... $17"

_Cicerone Press_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Specializes in adventure travel
guides, including bike guides. Titles include: _The Danube Cycle Way_...

_Hungarian Cyclists' Federation_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ... website has links
and recommended bicycle touring maps...

_Hungarian National Tourist Office_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

--
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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-17-2004, 07:21 AM

Michael B. Williams wrote:

>
> 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)?

For touring maps of the USA, the best source is the Adventure Cycling
Association, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

They have an entire network of cross-country routes worked out and shown
on very detailed maps, including icons for campgrounds, motels,
groceries, etc etc. We've found the maps to be very good - although the
route profiles (showing the hills) were often inaccurate.

BTW, their "Cyclists' Yellow Pages," a special annual edition of their
monthly magazine, has sources listed state by state, which includes
quite a few state-published bike maps.

And hey, they have international sources too! Here you go:

_Cycling Around Hungary_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] or
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] "The main part of the publication is
the five-language 1:250,000 scale map which offers 100 tours all over
Hungary... $17"

_Cicerone Press_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Specializes in adventure travel
guides, including bike guides. Titles include: _The Danube Cycle Way_...

_Hungarian Cyclists' Federation_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ... website has links
and recommended bicycle touring maps...

_Hungarian National Tourist Office_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

--
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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

06-17-2004, 07:21 AM

Michael B. Williams wrote:

>
> 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)?

For touring maps of the USA, the best source is the Adventure Cycling
Association, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

They have an entire network of cross-country routes worked out and shown
on very detailed maps, including icons for campgrounds, motels,
groceries, etc etc. We've found the maps to be very good - although the
route profiles (showing the hills) were often inaccurate.

BTW, their "Cyclists' Yellow Pages," a special annual edition of their
monthly magazine, has sources listed state by state, which includes
quite a few state-published bike maps.

And hey, they have international sources too! Here you go:

_Cycling Around Hungary_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] or
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] "The main part of the publication is
the five-language 1:250,000 scale map which offers 100 tours all over
Hungary... $17"

_Cicerone Press_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Specializes in adventure travel
guides, including bike guides. Titles include: _The Danube Cycle Way_...

_Hungarian Cyclists' Federation_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] ... website has links
and recommended bicycle touring maps...

_Hungarian National Tourist Office_ [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

--
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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]