It another Bertie bonus Dave. I was speaking to another Scottish biker up in the north of Demark who did not know about the alternate route to avoid Hamburg. He came by Hamburg and said it was awful, even on a bike so maybe that is why it so busy.
It’s one of the many perks and joys of riding a bike. If I’m going anywhere on the M5 in summer I try and leave the panniers behind, so much easier to filter with a narrow bike. What makes me smile is the occasional irate driver that moves across to try and halt progress 🤣
Hello Derek, it is indeed a fantastic perk and one to be exploited to the maximum. German drivers are very accommodating when it comes to filtering. I have a video somewhere where a Merc driver went mental while doing a bit of filtering. They have no idea it is perfectly legal.
There were at least two doing the 15 minute crossing that I saw so not long. I think it was about five minutes until the next one came but it is nuts for car drivers.
You nearly got taken out by that car door opening near the beginning of the filtering! 😮 I take it the Germans were suitably impressed with your riding...
Yeah did see him. I have seen videos where bikers are sitting in a queue and the ferry staff come along and tell them to go to the front, it is expected :) They can get bikes into spaces where cars won't fit. I found this while going through my videos and just thought it be good to share.
That really is some queue. Should I ever find myself waiting for that or similar ferries I'll do likewise. Thanks for sharing this Alex. Hope you're not snowed in. Bit disappointed here as we didn't even get to see any across the bay to the fells. Most unusual. Keep warm. 😊
@@Lanes-Explorer5733 No snow here Peter, bright sunshine for most of the day but it been sitting at zero degrees so it is very cold. The heating is well and truly on.
Hello James, great to hear from you and hope you are keeping well. I have a couple more little videos like this from the tour and will share over the next few weeks.
That' one of the many reasons I like my motorbikes so much.
Evening Joe, yep it so true.
Well done Alex you showed them how it's done 👍
I feel for the bikers who did not know just to head to the front. imagine sitting there for two hours.
HAHA brilliant !!! Hope your well , ride safe mate
Evening Dave, all good at this end although it blinking cold but the filtering had to be done :)
Hi Alex. Thats the advantage of the bike. Nice one .....old dave
It another Bertie bonus Dave. I was speaking to another Scottish biker up in the north of Demark who did not know about the alternate route to avoid Hamburg. He came by Hamburg and said it was awful, even on a bike so maybe that is why it so busy.
It’s one of the many perks and joys of riding a bike. If I’m going anywhere on the M5 in summer I try and leave the panniers behind, so much easier to filter with a narrow bike. What makes me smile is the occasional irate driver that moves across to try and halt progress 🤣
Hello Derek, it is indeed a fantastic perk and one to be exploited to the maximum. German drivers are very accommodating when it comes to filtering. I have a video somewhere where a Merc driver went mental while doing a bit of filtering. They have no idea it is perfectly legal.
@ I know you shouldn’t stereotype but how often is it someone in an Audi or a BM getting cross 😁
@@derekcomer4858 Haha it is true though, they do seem to be angrier than the average bear 🤣
Rhat's illegal in DE am grassing u up 🤣 Nice one Bleary!
Nah its not is it? Haha, that's me busted.
@ I’ve no idea 🤣🤣
@@GermanJobbies 🤣🤣🤣
Wow, that's crazy. How often does a ferry show up?
There were at least two doing the 15 minute crossing that I saw so not long. I think it was about five minutes until the next one came but it is nuts for car drivers.
You nearly got taken out by that car door opening near the beginning of the filtering! 😮 I take it the Germans were suitably impressed with your riding...
Yeah did see him. I have seen videos where bikers are sitting in a queue and the ferry staff come along and tell them to go to the front, it is expected :) They can get bikes into spaces where cars won't fit. I found this while going through my videos and just thought it be good to share.
That really is some queue. Should I ever find myself waiting for that or similar ferries I'll do likewise. Thanks for sharing this Alex. Hope you're not snowed in. Bit disappointed here as we didn't even get to see any across the bay to the fells. Most unusual. Keep warm. 😊
@@Lanes-Explorer5733 No snow here Peter, bright sunshine for most of the day but it been sitting at zero degrees so it is very cold. The heating is well and truly on.
Bleary View leeds the way 😅
Hello James, great to hear from you and hope you are keeping well. I have a couple more little videos like this from the tour and will share over the next few weeks.
That's the way to do it
Imagine sitting there for that long? Bugger that
Almost dropped the bike on the ferry but that is for another video. Guy behind me was on a K1600 and he dropped it, side cases were damaged.
@blearyview2254 oh dear
@@Tojj29 He was from the south coast and said the case was pretty expensive, well the cover.