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The Amber Route - St. Petersburg to Venice
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Register Now DetailsA 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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15 People Counted In
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John Litvaitis
Counted in Sep 7, 2009 |
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rmadden
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Gabriele Roberts
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Stewart Sinclair
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isabelle
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Jo Ann Sweeney
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Kendy and Rick Madden
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Murray McCaig
Counted in Sep 28, 2009 |
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Garis Alexander
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Janice Simpson
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Brian Rodgers
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maygong
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Paul Tomlinson
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Donald Wilson
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John Ross
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Randy Pielsticker
Mar 16, 2009 07:06PM |
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why is it called amber route?
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Henry Gold
Apr 11, 2009 03:08AM |
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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 |
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I think Todd should be the mechanic on this
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John Pfahlert
May 31, 2009 06:36PM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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5 stars!
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Alison Bencke
Jun 30, 2009 05:27PM |
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please send me dates for 2010
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John Litvaitis
Jun 30, 2009 06:28PM |
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I'm in. This part of Europe has always interested me.
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Jo Ann Sweeney
Jul 1, 2009 07:20AM |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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*****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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Will this trip be offered only in 2010?
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Tour d'Afrique Ltd.
Nov 9, 2009 04:03PM |
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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 |
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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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