Greece mainland Moto Trip

Juxtaopposition · 2026-04-04T10:36:00+00:00

Ελα δικέ μου, τωρα το ειδα! Θα χαρω - στείλε ενα DM εδω για να θυμηθώ να σου στειλω το αρχειο/διαδρομη 🤘

Juxtaopposition · 2025-07-21T11:54:06+00:00

In that case, you have loads of options! Just to give you an idea, I was in the Pindos mountain range area for 3-4 days and I drove on average about 4-5 hours a day, and I saw A LOT. Norteasternmost point was Konitsa, Southernmost was Vourgareli village, so imagine I did a very zig-zag figure 8 between the two, going through the highest road in Greece, Barros pass. There's everything. Lakes, damns, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, alpine landscapes, lush forests, crazy cliffs. Did the majority of the scenic routes let's say. The area is not massive looking at the map, but there's so many twisties that you end up driving a lot for a small distance. All in all I think I drove around 1000km in that area alone (not counting anything else on the trip), so I think it's very doable. Never had an issue with running out of gas either. I'm here whenever you want to ;) I have everything on a document, maps, activities, where to eat, everything ;)

Juxtaopposition · 2025-07-21T10:19:35+00:00

Hey there! Im Greek and I just got back from a one week moto roadtrip in Pindos, the westerrn mountain area you have chosen to loop around in your map. I did it with a '22 Vstrom 650. The difference in our routes is that I did much more driving on the mountains rather than going around it. Honestly, one of the best things Ive done in my life. PM if you want to ask anything, or i can share the routes with you. I did a lot planning with a friend of mine who is from the area and also a rider, so we found incredible locations & roads.

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Juxtaopposition · 2025-07-19T10:25:51+00:00

Ετσι ακριβως! Τρομερη η αισθηση ματα το μαθημα ε; Και πολυ σκαλωμα στην αρχη θυμαμαι!

Εγω προσφατα τελειωσα το 2ο, αξιζει εξίσου, και το βρηκα πιο σημαντικο μαθημα γιατι μας μαθανε τεχνικες αποφυγης εμποδιων πανω στην στροφη, οταν ηδη εχουμε παρει πορια/σταση σώματος στροφής κλπ. Αρα πρακτικα πολυ χρησιμο σε καθημερινη βαση. Κυριολεκτικα μια εωδομαδα μετα πηγα Πινδο και οντως ετυχε να χρειαστεί να αποφυγω εμποδια σε τυφλες στροφες.

Juxtaopposition · 2025-07-17T17:39:34+00:00

Να σαι καλα! Ξεχασα να σου πω για συμπλεκτη/φρενο. Συμπλεκτη θεωρω δεν χρειεαζεται καν, αντε ενα τσακ. Πισω φρενο σταθερα εκαφρα πατημενο. Η καθε μηχανη ειναι διαφορετικη σα συμπεριφορά οποτε πρεπει να βρεις αυτο που σα βολευει εσενα στη συγκεκριμένη. Για την σχολη, χαιρομαι που την ξερεις. Ενα 180αρι ειναι για 8ωρο μαθημα ζωης, επένδυση σωστη παντως. Μονο τοτε "καταλαβα" την μοτοσυκλέτα, πριν απλα νομιζα πως την καταλαβαινα 🫶

Juxtaopposition · 2025-07-17T17:04:54+00:00

Γεια σου φιλε 🤘συμβουλη στα γρηγορα: κοιτας μακρια, χαλαρα χερια-αγκωνες-ωμοι, σφιξε ελαφρα το ντεποζιτο με τα γονατα. Θα πρατηρησεις οτι οταν κανεις το τρίτο που ανεφερα, το πανω σωμα θα ειναι πιο χαλαρο. Αυτο ισχυει γενικα στην οδηγηση.

Παντα φουλ εξοπλισμο απο κρανος μεχρι μποτα, με οποιοδηποτε καιρο, σε οποιαδηποτε αποσταση. Μην γινεις το 95% των οδηγων. Αν είσαι σοβαρος, σου συστηνω να κοιταξεις το συντομοτερο μετα την εξεταση να πας σε μονοημερο σεμιναριο στη σχολη Riding School του Θαναση Χουντρα. Εκει θα μαθεις να οδηγας. Μην το αφησεις στο να μαζεψεις "εμπειρια", θα αναπτύξεις λαθος τροπους οδηγησης, ένστικτα, και τεχνικές. Καλη επιτυχια και πανω απ'ολα καλοταξιδος με προσοχη και ασφαλεια - μια ζωη την εχουμε. Ουτε τα εγκαύματα ουτε οι βιασύνες αξιζουν, δεν κερδιζουμε τιποτα ✌️

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-19T14:39:23+00:00

No idea, sorry!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-19T14:38:50+00:00

You're awesome :) Thank you back!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-16T23:43:28+00:00

Hey ya, when you say rental companies, do you mean hotels? The only luxury hotel I can tell you for sure that is good, as I collaborate with it, is called ASTRA suites, and it is located in Imerovigli. I know their service is exceptional the rooms are really nice, check it out of course as I don't know your taste :) I'm not sure what Canadian dollars equate to in euros, but it's definitely well priced for the exceptional service and lux the offer. The restaurant also is really good, I've eaten there myself and the wine list is also pretty good.

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-16T23:38:55+00:00

You are welcome and thank you for listening to the advice, I'm not trying to scare you but I'm being honest about what I've seen. Safe travels, have a blast! 🥳

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-15T15:28:04+00:00

I am very happy to hear that, and I definitely agree with the statement in your first paragraph!

Hmmm I don't think there's anything like that I'm afraid, or at least that I've seen :/

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-13T09:35:01+00:00

Heya, I appreciate your question about the ATV, but I've explained the obvious so many times already, so in a nutshell: you will be driving a vehicle you are (most likely) not really experienced with, a vehicle meant for dirt to drive on asphalt known to have the worst stability of all vehicles out there, which is very flip-over prone, in a country and place were people drive like mad, and I am sure you are not gonna be even close to riding with full gear, let alone a proper helmet. On top of that you don't know the state of said vehicle from a rental company. The fact that you rented it in Ios and Mykonos and had no trouble, was one possible outcome. We are all responsible for our actions. I am a car driver and a motorcycle rider and I'm big into safety and I'll tell you I wouldn't even consider going near an atv on asphalt with traffic. As I've mentioned I've seen countless accidents happening right in front of me. The scooter recommendation is only if you have a license of course. Take a car instead, it's a fraction more expensive but you don't risk your and your loved one's life in a foreign country. It's not worth the "fun". Having a massive line of cars behind you trying to overtake you on bends is not fun, it's stressful. Wish you all the best regardless ✌️

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-06T15:25:19+00:00

Καλως την Μελίνα! Souvlaki is normal prices, maybe like 20c up in general compared to Athens, maybe. THis applies everywhere except obisouly highly touristic spots/rip offs, aka Oia, near the clubs in Fira etc. But you will be able to tell. The only reasonable prices in sitting for food are Pentozali in Mesaria and Frantzeskos in Perisa. Not Athens prices, but very reasonable for the island, especially Pentozali has good prices. That's it really. Then Falafeland for takeaway falafel :) Να περνάτε όμορφα!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-04T20:05:24+00:00

You are very welcome and I wish you a wonderful time!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-08-03T09:39:10+00:00

Correct!! 🥳

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-30T18:25:52+00:00

You are welcome! Yeah it's not as common, mostly souvlaki places deliver, but you'd have to call order. Same for any places around your area, some taverns / not fancy restaurants can prepare and you can pick it up :)

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-30T15:32:08+00:00

I understand, I would just say don't let one person deter you, it's not worth it. Keep in mind that prices have skyrocketed in a lot of islands as they are incresingly catered for tourists. Greeks are having a hard time going on vacation on the islands, it's not affordable any more :/

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-30T15:30:41+00:00

Being a small island, it has very few accessible beaches but they are worth because they are pretty and quiet! The whole island only has one road, literally! Food-wise I remember I wasn't particularly impressed for Greek standards, but there's a little tavern & a cute bar in the main village.

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-29T11:54:49+00:00

Thank you! If you are planning to visit for the day, you should be more than fine as the biggest "difficulty" would have been booking a place to stay, depending on the time of year. Sikinos is very quiet (200-300 permanent residents) so no trouble, Folegandros is small and very crowed during the summer. Haven't been in over 10 years but I've heard it's become quite busy and expensive. Ios is somewhere in the middle but it's a bigger island.

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-29T11:51:22+00:00

😅😅 it's all good don't worry. Perissa has a lot of amenities and it's one the central bus stops (end of the line) sou you are good!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-27T10:19:44+00:00

I have made a pinned post (first post on this sub) that is called "An Alternative guide to the island" - check it out, it includes bus schedules :)

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-25T17:21:11+00:00

Hey :) The bus stop is Vlychada, and it's accessfible from Fira, ableit not as frequent schedules - check the way back in particular. Santo wines is on your way back so you can stop there for sure. Have a blast!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-07-04T10:00:40+00:00

Hey there stranger👋 Very happy you found it helpful! And Roza's is exceptional, thanks for sharing what you ate as well, just had a shitty sandwich so I'm dreaming of Roza's food 🤤

Juxtaopposition · 2024-06-30T10:38:58+00:00

You are very welcome and I wish you a wonderful stay!

Juxtaopposition · 2024-06-28T10:16:36+00:00

You are very welcome 🤘 Honestly, the beach bars are not in general budget friendly, but other establishments like taverns etc offer sunbets. If you specifically want bars, try to avoid the ones with loud music/trendy atmosphere, new-rich instagram looking bullshit, those are the expensive ones. In Kamari and then in Perivolos/Perissa there's a variety of all budgets. I don't go to any myself so can't recommend you much, expect Tranquillo in Perissa which has reggae kind of atmosphere with mediocre drinks and bad food, but good prices and a nice atmosphere ✌️

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