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Into Luxembourg | Euro Road Trip

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Freddie Dobbs

Freddie Dobbs

Ай бұрын

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I ride to one the smallest countries in Europe: Luxembourg. With a population of 660,000 and one of the lowest crime rates, and highest GDPs per capita, land-locked Luxembourg is squeezed in-between Germany and France.
On my way, I pass by an old petrol station with a selection of old, dusty Volvos, and experience the quietness of Luxembourg.
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Locations:
Hotel: L'Esprit Sain, Chemin-Rue 46, 4960 Malmedy, Belgium
Luxembourg City
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Other channels:
You can also find me on the @tuesdayatdobbs KZfaq channel for weekly motorcycle chat.
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My personal motorcycle: 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865cc (the base version)
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MUSIC:
Staffan Carlén - Dusk 'Til Dawn
Chris Shards - Danviken
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The Eastern Plain - The Next Hill
Martin Landh - The Sun Never Sets On The Island
Ebb & Flod - The Scent Of Earth After Rain
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@paulusrailton
@paulusrailton Ай бұрын
I seriously need to reevaluate my life. Working a 51 hour shift at Heathrow airport means I'm far too tired to do anything else on my rest days. The thought of getting on two wheels and just riding somewhere fascinating blows my mind. Thank you for sharing your amazing life stories.
@nachiketdaithankar4405
@nachiketdaithankar4405 Ай бұрын
As an Indian who visited the UK last year, thank you. I found the service at Heathrow to be pretty quick. It's an efficient aiport. You guys run a tight ship. Loved the UK, can't wait to come back❤
@SheldynRyder
@SheldynRyder Ай бұрын
What bike would you go with? or do you already have one?
@JohnSmith-xw5qe
@JohnSmith-xw5qe Ай бұрын
Your not alone buddy😎👍🏻
@bryangreen9672
@bryangreen9672 Ай бұрын
Make that dream a reality my friend
@pleun315
@pleun315 Ай бұрын
@@paulusrailton focus on the law of attraction...(Its all on KZfaq) what do you REALLY want ? It has to come its universal law ☝️
@Spyyyder1
@Spyyyder1 Ай бұрын
Guy from Luxembourg here! Next time you're in the area , stay for a 3-4 days. The northern half of the country has some of the most beautiful sceneries and spectacular roads in Europe.
@pleun315
@pleun315 Ай бұрын
😂😂
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
100% I will do this. I wish I’d had an extra two days to explore. I got a brief glimpse of the beauty🖤
@thewoodster8607
@thewoodster8607 Ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I was in Vianden for two days about two weeks ago, riding loops with five friends. Some of the best riding we've done. We also strayed over the border into Germany, which was great riding as well. Definitely coming back.
@pleun315
@pleun315 Ай бұрын
@@thewoodster8607 ever been in the Alps, Schwarzwald, Switzerland or Italy, South of France ....?
@rbejva
@rbejva Ай бұрын
I totally agree, Luxembourg is absolutely delightful, and very pretty!
@hughphillips1427
@hughphillips1427 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the great videos Freddie. I really think the short front mudguard on Bonneville is not in keeping with the rest of the bike, plus if you had a full sized mudguard the bike would stay cleaner and Monika will give you less grief 😊
@garytilley3217
@garytilley3217 Ай бұрын
An Aussie friend of mine lives in Geraardsbergen, he speaks French, Dutch, Flemish, German, Italian & English so truly multi linguistic
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
WOW!😳
@dirkcasteleyn963
@dirkcasteleyn963 Ай бұрын
Very welcome in our little corner of the world Freddie! And yes : Most Belgians can switch very fast into minimum 4 languages... We are raised like this from childhood or school , but also in the media . All movies we watch are in the original language with subtitels in Dutch or French. So we learn it very fast to speak a lot of different languages. For example : i'm a flemmisch citizen and Dutch is my native language, Frech my second , German, Englisch, Spannish, Polisch, Russian and a bit of Italian .... It makes our hollidays a lot easier!
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this insight, Dirk. It’s incredible😳
@megadirkske
@megadirkske Ай бұрын
I am Belgian, live in Antwerp and speak (like a lot , not all Belgian people) Flemish, French,German and English.And ride a Speed Twin 1200
@JahKingdom420
@JahKingdom420 Ай бұрын
Passed my Mod 2 yesterday, and this morning Freddie uploads a new video, what a great weekend this turned out to be.
@localrider5213
@localrider5213 Ай бұрын
Well done 👍
@s.crambling3795
@s.crambling3795 Ай бұрын
Grats!
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
YESSS!!! Massive congrats! Excitement levels must be through the roof🕺
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
YESSS!!! Massive congrats! Excitement levels must be through the roof🕺
@JohnSmith-xw5qe
@JohnSmith-xw5qe Ай бұрын
Well done 👍🏻😎
@philedwards2679
@philedwards2679 Ай бұрын
Hi Freddie, love watching your touring videos. Living in New Zealand I doubt I will ever get to visit these places. Better clean the Bonnie before you get back home, or Monika will be having words with you 😂😂
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Hi Phil, really glad you’re enjoying the road trip! It’s true, Monika is being quite ruthless with cleaning (possibly too ruthless in my humble opinion)🙋🏻‍♀️🧽
@stewy62
@stewy62 Ай бұрын
@@FreddieDobbs Monika is right to keep cracking that particular whip 🤣
@porcaminosrurales3755
@porcaminosrurales3755 Ай бұрын
Maybe it's already part of the past, but for those of us who joined recently, the restoration of the Bonnie is amazing. Thanks also for the images and your story.
@dazadorph45
@dazadorph45 Ай бұрын
I am happy that fellow riders are finding the joys of all of what Luxembourg has to offer. My wife is from Luxembourg . The north of the country is more interesting for bikers. The humans are in work.
@ivodassen87
@ivodassen87 Ай бұрын
Oh man, you were in Malmedy. I would have loved giving you a tour. That’s my backyard, half hour riding from where I live. I have seen a lot of parts of the world but the Ardennes are truely special. Malmedy and Eupen are my starting points for riding the bike into the Ardennes. So much good riding, very interesting WW 2 history and the most special and remote walking routes you can find in the Benelux area.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say so, thank you. I’ll be back to the area because there’s much more I want to see🖤
@coldfrog6542
@coldfrog6542 Ай бұрын
Hey Freddie Hello fro Vancouver BC Canada , thanks for showing the cycle scene in Europe I appreciate all the things that you are interested in and have fun watching great coffee, interesting cars and buildings We are cut from the same cloth, Great videos👍
@johnlenart597
@johnlenart597 Ай бұрын
Itchy Boots always could find people to clean her bike even in the most remote areas. Maybe the Bonnie will find such people. 👍👍
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
I have no excuses
@pleun315
@pleun315 Ай бұрын
Breakfast with Fred and Monika ...... what a nice way to start a brand new day ❤ hi from Holland
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Hello👋🇳🇱
@neilurquhart8622
@neilurquhart8622 Ай бұрын
I didn’t see Monika!?
@pleun315
@pleun315 Ай бұрын
@@neilurquhart8622 they are a team ....
@goduxunike
@goduxunike Ай бұрын
Moien Freddie! As a Luxembourg resident, this country is perfect for petrolheads. Amazing roads and good variety of routes (look up Grand Tour du Luxembourg for 7 amazing routes around the country) and the close proximity to tracks Spa, Nurburgring and Hockenheim can certainly keep you entertained during the weekends. Fun fact: a lot of people who grew up in Luxembourg can speak at least 4 languages (Luxembourgish, French, German and English).
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Wow, great to hear from a resident! Thank you so much for this, I’ll check it out now👌🏻 That’s incredible re languages; I did find that everyone I spoke to spoke English to a pretty much mother tongue level
@michelc891
@michelc891 17 күн бұрын
Hello. What a nice surprise to see this road trip starting in my city of Malmedy. And thank you for the great pictures. For the record, the garage with the old Volvos was the old Volvo dealership in the region. The owner did not want to follow the standards imposed on Volvo dealerships and ended his contract. He had several new cars in stock at that time. And he always kept them... I wanted, 20 years later, to buy one but it was not possible. So they are still there, new and have been for more than 25 years.
@s.crambling3795
@s.crambling3795 Ай бұрын
I can feel Joe and Emily weeping on my shoulder. ... My wife is experimenting with motorcycling. My Scrambler and Jackpot have been joined by a Piaggio MP3.... and Freddie videos are the perfect encouragement. (And On The Road... get a view in folks)
@christianb.4726
@christianb.4726 Ай бұрын
My first impression, when I came from Germany to London by motobike last year, was, that every bike was locked up with heavy big chains at large metal eyelets in the bottom. 😮 The parking space for motorbikes was very little even...
@bryangreen9672
@bryangreen9672 Ай бұрын
You saying you never got robbed then, result😂
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
True in both points. If there’s no big chain, it’ll probably be stolen within 24 hours (that’s been my first hand experience)
@sirkitchalott
@sirkitchalott Ай бұрын
🏍 Great episode - especially enjoyed the descriptions of the motorcycles at the restaurant when all you had to say about the KTM, was "KTM" 😂😂😂😂😂
@wltrlg
@wltrlg Ай бұрын
Love Luxemburg! Try to ride there every year. To me feels like Switzerland but then without the alps and closer to home (NL). Thanks for the ride!
@nicholasfox3670
@nicholasfox3670 Ай бұрын
I don’t know how you keep turning out engaging professional quality videos on the move on a motorcycle with minimal equipment. Amazing. I bet the BBC can’t match your efficiency and economics
@user-bw9ge9ec8t
@user-bw9ge9ec8t Ай бұрын
I have just come back from a trip around Malmedy and northern Luxembourg. Amazing scenery and great roads.
@AlexOnABoat
@AlexOnABoat Ай бұрын
So what's young Dobbs up to today? I think us Brits tend to neglect Belgium, yet from everything I see it strikes me as the perfect place to go for a motorcycle trip. For a start, it's close, no long slog on the autoroute to the Mediterranean just a short hop on the ferry, or the tunnel if you must and you're there. The roads all look beautiful, the scenery stunning, I have a Belgian friend who's Instagram is full of winding roads through forests, opening up to stunning views across meandering rivers, craggy out crops and beautiful little towns, all with great places to stop and eat. And whilst as you point out there are three official languages here, from what my friend says, almost everyone also speaks at least a smattering of English, so for us monolingual Brits, we can get by. I'm very tempted to pack a bag and hop on a boat right now.
@reinmansmith
@reinmansmith Ай бұрын
I can throughly recommend the Ardennes region of Belgium. My friend and I rode there last year and couldn’t believe how great the roads were with no traffic and beautiful scenery through the winding river valleys. All within a couple of hours of the Channel 👍
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
100% agreed on all points- it’s a beautiful country🖤
@medler2110
@medler2110 Ай бұрын
I'm often in that area, it does have great roads, great places to eat and stay and stunning scenery and it extends into Germany, but there is a reason its beautiful and green, compared to the popular bike destinations in Spain and France, it does rain a lot, not a reason not to go, but just to be aware of.
@Orwellianbiker
@Orwellianbiker Ай бұрын
Love watching these great videos on a relaxing Sunday morning.
@benkelly2190
@benkelly2190 Ай бұрын
Well done Freddy. I do appreciate all the hard work, you put into these videos. Nice work mate. 👍🏻
@olrenison
@olrenison Ай бұрын
Really like your videos Freddie. Very interesting watching, really great musical breaks and just very watchable. Enjoy your trip 🙂
@Chrosser1988
@Chrosser1988 13 күн бұрын
Hi Freddie, enjoyed the video! i live near Maastricht. It's indeed a beautifull city! If you're ever up for another euro trip, you have to go to the Eiffel! villages like Monchau, Kronenburg and Badmunster eiffel are beautifull authentic places. Koblenz and Köln after that and you have a nice roadtrip! Keep up the good work!
@esr243
@esr243 Ай бұрын
Hi Freddie, I am from eastern Belgium, currently on holiday in sunny Malindi, Kenya, and smile at your candid review of Belgian historical, cultural and social particularities. I speak the three languages, wishing more of my compatriots would too. I wonder by which ways you’ll return to England. Take your time, though I presume you’ve got a schedule, and your insatiable curiosity will be fed. As I write this, the shots show you’ve entered quaint Luxembourg and its perfect roads.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Malindi- what a place to go on holiday! Very interesting to hear from a Belgian with regards to the languages. And added to those three, many will speak English too… so four spoken languages. Phenomenal👌🏻
@daytona1965
@daytona1965 Ай бұрын
As a rider with an interest in WW2 history (did Normandy last year) its on my bucket list to vist Bastogne and Arnhem in that region. Then down to the Eagles nest. Hopefully next year !
@trevorsmith8487
@trevorsmith8487 Ай бұрын
Ive stayed in Clerveaux several times over the last 20 years and still have the watch i bought there 16 years ago. Lovely little town, nice spa hotel and manor house on the hill
@leandropelizer4872
@leandropelizer4872 Ай бұрын
Another really cool vídeo. I love Malmedy, Stavelot and the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The hole Ardennes in fact is amazing. And go to the SpaClassic event is one of the best things to do in Belgium. Hugs from Brussels.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thanks for this tip, Leandro- I’ll save this SpaClassic👌🏻
@charlesglover6222
@charlesglover6222 28 күн бұрын
Freddie love to see what you spot , its the journey not the destination ,keep going !
@iankiff69
@iankiff69 Ай бұрын
Great video. The triumph looks amazing.
@reinmansmith
@reinmansmith Ай бұрын
I’ve only just got back from my most recent Euro trip around the Alps but, watching your beautiful filming just makes me want to be back on the road again! You capture the pleasures of motorcycle touring so well, thanks as usual for sharing your travels 😊
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say so! I hope you had a brilliant trip:)
@reinmansmith
@reinmansmith Ай бұрын
@@FreddieDobbs it was superb and thank you for showing some of my photos of the BMWs in the mountains on tuesday@dobbs 👍
@roshansamrobert
@roshansamrobert 27 күн бұрын
Love your REC watch !!
@BlueRidgeRider
@BlueRidgeRider Ай бұрын
Your poor Triumph needs a proper front mudguard. That stubby one may be stylish but a functional one would keep your bike nicer.
@ratjaw75
@ratjaw75 29 күн бұрын
You're a lucky man Freddie Dobbs. Love your videos and look forward to the next one.
@gregorybenedetti8125
@gregorybenedetti8125 Ай бұрын
Hi from North Queensland Australia, loving your work mate.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thanks Gregory!
@jamesmuller4232
@jamesmuller4232 Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your video's and all the different bikes. It great to see what others ride.
@luddite6239
@luddite6239 Ай бұрын
As a definite all-weather rider, you should consider a more protective front mudguard. Something like the Baak stainless version - comes painted or bare. I'm sure Joe would fit it for you.
@walterpfannschmidt8449
@walterpfannschmidt8449 Ай бұрын
Yes Freddie, most (a lot of) Belgians are multilingual, and can switch between 3 or 4 languages. Enjoy!
@MrPAlberst2
@MrPAlberst2 Ай бұрын
We have driven around luxemburg a couple of times. With our moto group. Never visited the capitol though. Thnx for showing what we missed... A good reason to go there again...
@cottenham
@cottenham Ай бұрын
Puts the UK to shame.
@JohnSmith-xw5qe
@JohnSmith-xw5qe Ай бұрын
I wonder why?
@steinarbrevikknudsen1546
@steinarbrevikknudsen1546 Ай бұрын
You think about a lot...maybe they have saddle bags in leather or synthetic fiber, rucksack, tank bag or a companion car...;) Have a nice trip!
@davidarthur616
@davidarthur616 Ай бұрын
Your observations about Europe are spot on. I lived in Netherlands for many years, it never ceased to amaze me the idea of all those countries and different languages so close. Living in Zuid Holland, I went to Vianden, Luxembourg for the day on my Honda Deauville. Lovely town. Perhaps the Dutch bikers were doing the same. Try visiting Baarle-Hertog, not sure if it’s Belgian or Dutch. Walk up the main road and you enter and leave both countries several times.
@UKPete
@UKPete Ай бұрын
Hi Freddie Great Vlog thanks, you gotta change your front mudguard to something that won't chuck stones, mud and water over the engine and radiator of your newly beautifully restored Bonneville (me thinks).
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
You’re right- I think I’ll buy an original mudguard off eBay
@neilurquhart8622
@neilurquhart8622 Ай бұрын
Also get rid of the tape around the exhaust pipes! If they’re rusty get some SS ones as they will last forever and be ‘nice and shiny’ Freddie!
@tomaszp7219
@tomaszp7219 Ай бұрын
Dziękujemy.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Tomas, that’s incredibly kind of you!
@mraidymaddful
@mraidymaddful Ай бұрын
I went to Clervaux back in the 90's. There is a monastery on top of a really big hill in the centre of the town. In the centre of Luxembourg City there is a massive valley with businesses, shops and houses in. It looks like a model village when looked down on from above. I spent the night in a goat barn overlooking the valley whilst I was hitch hiking around Europe. Oh for the days of living out of a backpack and the simpler things in life............
@johnscott1153
@johnscott1153 Ай бұрын
Brilliant Freddie. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
@jotritwin4963
@jotritwin4963 Ай бұрын
I really like to watch your touring videos, nice surroundings in Luxemburg🙂. Follow you decition on putting original exhaust muffler back on my 08 Bonneville T100, love the silence! I dont remap , the bike goes absolutely fine.......
@garycosman648
@garycosman648 Ай бұрын
I’m 300 years removed from my ancestors’ British homeland, but some customs die hard. I completely agree with you on breakfast. I cannot start a day without a full breakfast. I can skip dinner easily, but not breakfast. I never understood the continental breakfast and like you, felt tired and hungry until lunch without what we call an English breakfast. Perhaps someday, I’ll appreciate a croissant with jam and coffee, but I doubt it. Glad I’m not alone.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
I’m very glad to hear this Gary! I realise I spend €15 for a breakfast that is basically just a croissant, banana and tea
@davidcole2899
@davidcole2899 Ай бұрын
​@@FreddieDobbshow MUCH 😮
@gzighmi
@gzighmi Ай бұрын
Malmedy! You should have gone to the Spa track and driven on the old parts of the tack which are just a public road
@paramarky
@paramarky Ай бұрын
Getting a T 400 Scrambler X next week, and have looked at tool rolls as a functional yet aesthetic addition. Yours is in the higher price range, but definitely in the higher quality range too. As the old adage goes "Freddie knows best" (Monica may not agree:)).
@cedricpieterse7280
@cedricpieterse7280 Ай бұрын
Gorgeous little Swallow Tail Golf @25:24
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Wasn’t it!
@skynyrdd1
@skynyrdd1 Ай бұрын
Absolutely loving your road trips. Amazing roads and scenery.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thank you
@simonbirt6121
@simonbirt6121 Ай бұрын
Is there a delicious irony, Freddie with a tool roll strapped to his forks? Learnt several things I did not know about Belgium and Luxembourg.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Yes there is!😆
@Country_ball-e3z
@Country_ball-e3z Ай бұрын
Here in Luxembourg we speak Luxembourgish, French, German, English, Portuguese and maybe Italian or Spanish, in that order.
@chrisaris8756
@chrisaris8756 Ай бұрын
Hi Freddie. Saw you wiping your visor with your gloves, here’s little wrinkle that I found helped lots with mucky visors when I used to commute into London every day. . I got a chammy leather, punched a hole in the corner, tied it to a piece of tape. Tied the other end of the tape to a bulldog clip. I would then wet the chammy before setting off clip the bulldog clip to my belt (so I didn’t lose the leather but if it got tangled up it would just pull off) I’d shove the leather between my legs and every time my visor got mucky a quick wipe and it was clean again. Worked brilliantly unless the leather froze - which it did every now and then on the coldest days.
@neilurquhart8622
@neilurquhart8622 Ай бұрын
My BMW gloves have a piece of windscreen wiper rubber on the RH forefinger…works well
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thanks for this, Chris! I definitely need a better solution to what I currently do
@jeffwatson4908
@jeffwatson4908 28 күн бұрын
In Lux City there was a surprising lack of scooters and also bicycles from what you showed. More pedestrians than vehicles at all. So different from most cities some of which I have been to where taking a breath is hazardous.
@paulcooke2648
@paulcooke2648 Ай бұрын
Hi Freddie, absolute quality, thanks for the time and effort you put in to the videos 👌👍
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Really appreciate it, thank you Paul!
@walt7518
@walt7518 Ай бұрын
Yep, the language in that region can be confusing. A few weeks back in that region I checked into a campsite, using my best French, and the person asked if I was German. On finding out I was from the UK they said that's good because they didn't speak very good French....!
@kevanwillis4571
@kevanwillis4571 Күн бұрын
A lot of the campsites in the North of Luxembourg are owned/run by the Dutch! I once stayed in a hotel there and the staff didn't speak French.
@bankruptpensioner
@bankruptpensioner Ай бұрын
Hi Freddie, it's great to see the Bonneville is being reliable 👍. Next video, whilst in Europe, maybe a quick review of the bike since the rebuild???
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
I’ll do one of these within the next few videos:)
@bankruptpensioner
@bankruptpensioner Ай бұрын
@@FreddieDobbs excellent 👍
@triratnamoktan7953
@triratnamoktan7953 Ай бұрын
brilliant video Freddie, cant wait for the next one
@alastairday8451
@alastairday8451 4 күн бұрын
I'm off to Luxembourg on Friday on my NC750X
@ruiseartalcorn
@ruiseartalcorn Ай бұрын
Absolutely marvelous! Many thanks :)
@BelgianDoomer
@BelgianDoomer Ай бұрын
Most of us are trilingual, english flemish french. So in Brussels in a bar we constantly switch, you might order your beer in french then have a conversation in dutch. And depending on the company switch to english or french mid conversation.
@05gt99
@05gt99 Ай бұрын
Thanks Freddie, really interesting to see this part of the world.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Delighted you enjoyed it!
@user-kq9ez8lg4m
@user-kq9ez8lg4m Ай бұрын
Great video Freddie and a beautiful country 😎
@JH-ox7hn
@JH-ox7hn Ай бұрын
Used to do day trips to Luxemburg from Central Germany and back, back in the days. The "official" idea was to ride through the Hubsrück Mountains for about 250 miles. A benefit was getting cheap cigarettes and booze there, which for some seemed to be the entire motivation. These were the times where you had to go through Border Control in Wasserbillig of course.
@georgeouthwaite5397
@georgeouthwaite5397 Ай бұрын
Enjoyable evocative vid, thanks Freddie. Time for the S doc 100 the lazy man’s way to a clean machine 😊
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Hmmm, I’ve just googled this. Thanks
@VinnieQ
@VinnieQ Ай бұрын
Love to see my country online. And i love to see you enjoy the Belgian summer. Most dutch speaking Belgians can also speak french. Most french speaking... just speak french...
@biker_dale
@biker_dale Ай бұрын
I'm like you a proper breakfast sets me up for the ride, I've always managed to find something that includes bacon 😄 Loving the ride thru Europe and especially Luxembourg, probably not on everyones destination list.
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
I bet you’re already considering your next trip, Dale!😃
@biker_dale
@biker_dale Ай бұрын
@@FreddieDobbs always😂
@TomVerhaegen
@TomVerhaegen Ай бұрын
When your in Luxemburg City, not far from the Pont Adolphe there is a bakkery called Backerei Fisher. Croisants and coffee there are splendid and not expensive. It is our breakfeast spot every morning if we are there. Make sure to visit Parque la Petruse and Museum Dreï Echelen. Enjoy Freddie, I'm counting down two more weeks and I'm in Luxemburg City again ;)
@thomasreuter1968
@thomasreuter1968 Ай бұрын
Fischer Brot, Kinder tot 😂!
@TIWNA851
@TIWNA851 Ай бұрын
I’d love to know more about that old Volvo dealership. My parents owned a silver Volvo 240 GLT when me and my brother were kids. Great car and built like a tank.
@enricio
@enricio Ай бұрын
Joyful to watch. 😎
@user-ex4sz5yp6k
@user-ex4sz5yp6k 29 күн бұрын
Love from northern areas Pakistan ❤❤❤❤
@rbejva
@rbejva Ай бұрын
Volvos are the best cars :)
@machineabart
@machineabart 29 күн бұрын
Volvos were very good cars but not anymore .
@ajayadhiya2010
@ajayadhiya2010 Ай бұрын
A superb episode, Freddie...
@user-sw2lv3zp6o
@user-sw2lv3zp6o Ай бұрын
Isn't it chilly with only a T-shirt under your jacket, Freddie? I want a pair of those gloves. I really like these road videos. It's why I started watching you. My only bike trip through Luxembourg was in 1984. Nick
@davidmalings
@davidmalings Ай бұрын
I imagine the nice sports cars you saw where heading for the Nurburgring. I think you should have visited too.
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449
@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449 Ай бұрын
Amazing place Freddie , so beautiful, If you ever come to Australia I’m happily to take and even Monica if she wanted to come , and 3000km ride from near Melbourne Vic to Cairns QLD , all the best roads ( sealed ) , Around Mid April or early May and heading North to warmer weather. 👍
@larrybonn1591
@larrybonn1591 26 күн бұрын
多謝!
@DenUitvreter
@DenUitvreter Ай бұрын
Language is not just about communication and being able to speak multiple languages does not magically solve all the language issues. As a quadrilingual Dutchman I almost got into fight with a Belgian tourist info civil servant because I thought I was in Wallonia and opened the conversation to ask for directions in French, which would be the most practical anyway because the Flemish tend to speak French quite well while the Walloons tend not to speak Dutch/Flemish. He claimed I should be proud at speaking Dutch while that had come naturally to me and fluency in French is a bit of an achievement of the higher educated in the Netherlands. He was obviously taking a stance in the language struggle while I had never felt our language to be surpressed. I knew about the language struggle I just hadn't expected it to be that real to people outside specific politcal contexts. That's over 20 years ago and the language struggle has mellowed down since, but there is a lot more to it than just speaking the others langauge and everything is fine.
@himydad1499
@himydad1499 Ай бұрын
Concerning the language issue. We all learn multiple languages at school. But I am under the impression that the flemish are more flexible into adapting to the other regions. I will not even try to explain how many goverments we have over here, the structure is complicated and for some also hightly sensitive as they strive for more autonomie. Just enjoy your trip and lets all speak english.
@motormobilist
@motormobilist Ай бұрын
You where wondering why the Dutch riders had no lugage. It is easy. You can easy do a one day trip to Luxembourg if you live in the South of the Netherlands. I have done it several times. Leave home early in the morning. Ride to Luxembourg to enjoy the scenery, the nice roads and cheap petrol and ride home in the evening. No lugage needed.
@Ilovetriumphbikes
@Ilovetriumphbikes Ай бұрын
Another great blog Freddie. 😊
@FreddieDobbs
@FreddieDobbs Ай бұрын
Thanks🙌🏻
@chiefenumclaw7960
@chiefenumclaw7960 Ай бұрын
Great job! Cheers mate.
@hectorshouse7348
@hectorshouse7348 Ай бұрын
Talented editing 👍 I thought Monika did it?
@nigel-rs6ny
@nigel-rs6ny Ай бұрын
Try and stop at the High Chaparral near Esch-Sur-sure on the way home Freddie
@mikerider58
@mikerider58 Ай бұрын
Brilliant 👍 👏
@1mikefrost
@1mikefrost Ай бұрын
Nice trip !
@Kevin97587
@Kevin97587 Ай бұрын
I live in Belgium, only speak Dutch, zero German or French so yes, I avoid non Dutch places for shopping/going out
@jasonhoward9029
@jasonhoward9029 Ай бұрын
Don't forget, ref to the petrol heads, you are only a couple of hours away from Nurburgring .... If you get a chance try Trier, which has the Porto Negre, one wonderful building in an awesome city.
@ZZR1200ZX
@ZZR1200ZX Ай бұрын
Bonjour Freddie Bon Appetite Bon chance Bon Voyage.
@anchinkan
@anchinkan Ай бұрын
Luxembourg is indeed very nice, so is the country side and the city of Luxembourg. Was just there last week on Thursday. You mentioned a lot of "special" cars/vehicles when you were in Belgium/Malmedy. Mind, it is in the vicinity of Spa race circuit and one will always see very serious money on 4 and 2 wheels there. Belgium and Luxembourg are really very nice to explore on two wheels. Foodwise, Belgium is more reasonable priced than Luxembourg, I think. Should there be people who like madeleine biscuit: Go to 4 rue de´l Eau in the city of Luxembourg. You will get the most delicious madeleines you´ve ever had!
@snakepit74-be5xj
@snakepit74-be5xj Ай бұрын
Flemish people are, most of the time, the only ones who can speak the three official languages of the country, and this because of the difference in education
@lord.onk99
@lord.onk99 Ай бұрын
Nice one Freddie
@MrZahir.
@MrZahir. Ай бұрын
Regarding the Volvo cars you should’ve asked the old man what his plans were? Plan for an excellent business proposition!!😊
@neilurquhart8622
@neilurquhart8622 Ай бұрын
He’s possibly waiting a few years so they can be sold as ‘barn finds’ at big prices!
@longjonwhite
@longjonwhite Ай бұрын
All lefties though… 😧
@lordgibbness
@lordgibbness 20 күн бұрын
It was an mt-07 Freddie!
@Lou510-tp6dw
@Lou510-tp6dw Ай бұрын
Great video and these are always fun to watch. I was wondering what sort of rain jacket is that you are wearing in the woods?
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