The Amber Route - St. Petersburg to Venice

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A spectacular six weeks bicycle tour through eight countries will follow the ancient Amber Trade Route used by the Romans. The Tour will begin in St. Petersburg, one of the world most beautiful cities, winds its way through the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, then onwards through Poland and Slovakia, continuing on to Hungary cutting through Slovenia and end in the one and only - Venice, Italy.

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	John Litvaitis Counted in Sep 7, 2009
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	Gabriele Roberts Counted in Sep 7, 2009
	Stewart Sinclair Counted in Sep 11, 2009
	isabelle Counted in Sep 14, 2009
	Jo Ann Sweeney Counted in Sep 15, 2009
	Kendy and Rick Madden Counted in Sep 16, 2009
	Murray McCaig Counted in Sep 28, 2009
	Garis Alexander Counted in Sep 29, 2009
	Janice Simpson Counted in Sep 30, 2009
	Brian Rodgers Counted in Sep 30, 2009
	maygong Counted in Oct 1, 2009
	Paul Tomlinson Counted in Oct 2, 2009
	Donald Wilson Counted in Oct 2, 2009
	John Ross Counted in Oct 6, 2009

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Randy Pielsticker
Mar 16, 2009
07:06PM

why is it called amber route?

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Henry Gold
Apr 11, 2009
03:08AM

It is called the Amber Route beacause it was used to tarnsport Amber from the North Sea down to the Meditteranean.

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Todd McDonald
May 6, 2009
10:26AM

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M Coo
May 28, 2009
01:59PM

I think Todd should be the mechanic on this

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John Pfahlert
May 31, 2009
06:36PM

This sounds linke a great trip. If the trip then had the option of extending on from Venice to Lisbon, I'd be a starter.

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Henry Gold
May 31, 2009
07:32PM

Yes, conceptually we would take a week off in Venice and continue on to Lisbon.

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Brian Lewer
Jun 3, 2009
03:05AM

Hi TDA people This is a great journey *****-would love to be involved. As regards the TDA alumni I completed the Cape Epic 2009 MTB race in RSA-have some photos wearing TDA 2005

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Bill Garrett
Jun 24, 2009
04:13AM

I like the idea of this trip. I'm adding this to my list of possible rides.

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Piotr Tysarczyk
Jun 30, 2009
02:02PM

a small correction: Amber Route led from the BALTIC Sea (not North Sea) to Italy (Aquilea). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_Road) That would be a superb trip!

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Kendy and Rick Madden
Jun 30, 2009
04:56PM

5 stars!

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Alison Bencke
Jun 30, 2009
05:27PM

please send me dates for 2010

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John Litvaitis
Jun 30, 2009
06:28PM

I'm in. This part of Europe has always interested me.

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Jo Ann Sweeney
Jul 1, 2009
07:20AM

I am ready to sign up for this trip. All the countries interest me. Jo Ann Sweeney Orient Express,2006

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Henry Gold
Jul 2, 2009
05:02PM

Great to see so many of you interested. If the interest keeps up and we have few more than the tour will be a definite go. The dates would be around July 11th to August 21st. Piotr thanks for the correction. I will make change.

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Tom Hoffman
Jul 11, 2009
07:19PM

Five Stars. I would love to ride on this one. Please put my name on the list. I am ready to make a firm commitment.

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Randy Pielsticker
Jul 12, 2009
03:17PM

i still think we should start the tour on the north sea

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Kendy and Rick Madden
Jul 15, 2009
05:00PM

we could start in Finland and ride the Iron Curtain Route down to St Petersburg

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nick treseder
Jul 18, 2009
06:26PM

*****I am extremely interested in doing the 2010 tour!!!! Please keep me in the loop on this tour and please send me more info. Need details on the 30 and 60 day tour. Nick Treseder

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nick treseder
Jul 18, 2009
06:50PM

My son will be in Helsinki for two years, like the Finland start. Like the ride either way, this part of the world has been at the top of list of rides. I am 75% committed. Just need more details. What is the minimum number of riders needed for the ride to make it happen???

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Stewart Sinclair
Sep 11, 2009
12:04PM

Would love to take part in this one, it will be more of Europe that I haven't been to yet.

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M Coo
Sep 14, 2009
11:50AM

Please remember to click on the Count Me In button at the top of this page if you want to join the tour.

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Melinda Setters
Nov 7, 2009
10:36PM

Will this trip be offered only in 2010?

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Tour d'Afrique Ltd.
Nov 9, 2009
04:03PM

The Amber Route may be offered in the future but that would depend on the interest.

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globalcyclist
Dec 18, 2009
05:58PM

Hello, The Amber Route is a ride I would very much like to do. Please keep me posted of developments. Hope to be in position to commit to the ride by Easter, meanwhile I will work on my fitness level.

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