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Crossing to Russia: Planning a Motorcycle Trip from Poland to Kalinigrad [26]
I was chatting with some Polish friends yesterday who have been by motorcycle to Kaliningrad , and they tell me the Russians were not too bothered about the idp , and were quite happy to accept the driving licence only , but of course it may be a different case for non Polish riders , better to check on that...In any case , it does not cost much to get the idp , so no harm in having it anyway....
They told me also , that fuel stops can be a bit far apart on some roads , so a good idea to keep the tank topped up , and maybe have a fuel can handy if you have room to carry one...
They were told by the border guards that their planned route took them through a restricted military area , but that they should just plead ignorance if anyone stopped them , but nobody did...
If you want any advice on biking through Polska , give me a shout , i have been biking around this country for over five years , so have a bit of experiance of it...
Its a pity i won,t be in Poland when you make your trip , as you would have passed close to my farm , and could have stayed for free if you wanted..The guy who is looking after my place is also a biker , but does not speak any English , his wife speaks a little , and i can can give you some contacts of bike mechanics who speak English should you have a problem in this area of Poland... If you are following that 22 route you will pass through a place called walcz , thats not far off my area , and i can give you some contacts that can help you if you get a problem.... You are also passing through a place called Malbork on that route , i recomend you take a look at the castle there if you have time , its awesome...!!