Mon Aug 18 18:39:18 1997 - Message No. 1301
From: Martin Franz

Subject: 4th meeting/austria info


Hi @ riders,
some info's for coming to austria:
1. vignette
you already know that. Vignette is needed for highways and some other
roads. Routes planned for the meeting avoid those roads.
2. light
bikes have to use light day and night. "Real" light (Abblendlicht), "city"
light is too less.
3. First aid pack
you need a OeNorm conformant first aid pakage. You get it at at the border
and some "bigger" fuel stations.
Most policemen will accept first aid packs with minimum size of 12x6x3cm.
They also don't know, what's the exact contens of OeNorm :-))
4. you need a country sticker (ie. GR for greek,...).

Be aware of the laser guns, used for speed control. As a rough rule, speed
is controlled inside villages (50km/h), outside on the 70km/h restrictions.
Last not least: in the wildalpen region, they use "bitumen" (this black
stuff) to repair the roads.
This stuff is _extremly_ slippery when wet. 
To increase fun, they also throw little stones on the street. If you see a
sign Achtung ROLLSPLITT, slow down.
And do not forgett rain clothes :-)))

have a nice trip to wildalpen, Martin


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