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Blackal · Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: Pics from the Alps

Here’s a few pics from our recent trip to the French Alps……….

In true “Trip Organiser” fashion – I gave Alastair a copy of all the hotel and ferry bookings…………

Day 1
Leaving the ferry at Zebrugge, we headed for the Mosel Valley and an overnight stop at Klotten. A nice setting on the banks of the river, downstream from Cochem, but extensive roadworks between Cochem and Klotten may have contributed to the lack of activity in Klotten (It certainly added 30mins to our journey time )

Stayed at the Hotel Zur Linde – not a bad wee place, and cheap enough for single rooms.

Wee motor next door

Day 2

Next day saw us heading up the Mosel for a bit of a bimble, followed by some motorway miles to Bad Tolz, near Munich.
Stayed at the Hotel Leonhardihof, which although very nicely kept………………. Had no bar! Anyway – we went off in search of somewhere for dinner, followed by a few beers in a local hostelry to watch Germany getting punted out of the World Cup……….

Day 3

Up bright and early, for the trip to Merano in Italy-shire via Grossglockner and the Dolomites ……………

Grossglockner was a wee bit busy, but worthwhile all the same. The Dolomites were spectacular………….

Stayed at the Hotel Steiner in Merano, which was reasonable.

Day 4

Up early again for the run to the Stelvio Pass. We headed up to the summit, and then down the north side, did a U-turn – and came back up the pass. I had a couple of wobbly moments on the uphill hairpins, but managed to keep the bike up.

Headed off from Stelvio to Bossico which turned out to be the best hotel so far (Hotel Miralago) Nice terrace, good food, plenty of beer etc.

Day 5

From Bossico, it was a bit of a slog to our booked chalet in Beauvezer, southwest from Barcelonnette – but we arrived in plenty of time…………. (Beer-o’clock)

The chalet was a bit of a disappointment as the grass was overgrown and it looked as though the owner had left it – thinking he and his family would be the first to return.

Sophisticated eating………

Still – we made the most of it, and had a bbq most nights after returning from daytrips to:

Monte Carlo

Gorge de Verdon

Col De La Bonnette

Guy and girl on K1300 and MV

Not sure how you can get to top of La Bonnette with chicken strips, mind

Show of thumbs…………

The scrapings are probably still stuck to the tarmac on La Bonnette

Tour de France (Chembrey-Gap stage)

All in all – 3,200 miles, all in great weather on great roads…………..

Al Very Happy

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Dog Tyred · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 1393 Location: at my computer!

Fantastic photos and looks like a spectacular trip. Makes me want to go even more Sad

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Daveg2812 · Joined: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Doncaster

Great pics, some fantastic scenery and a very tidy BMW. Really will have to do a trip like that myself one day............some day Rolling Eyes

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skiddy boxers · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Newbury

Fantastic pics Al. Cool

Have been to some of those places myself, not the Stelvio though, one for the future. There's a biker hotel at Klotten near the level crossing called Zur Poste and we had a great time there a few years back and I remember having a drink in or two in Zur Linde.

Have you got any Garmin routes you can share? Wink

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Blackal · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:46 am Post subject:

I tried to book the Zur Poste, but it was fully booked. The Zur Linde was €39.00 for a single room with breakfast - bargain! Very Happy

I'll have a look at posting the routes taken.............

Al Very Happy

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leasky · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:38 am Post subject:

Cracking pics Al; looks to have been a great trip.

Lucky bugger..... Smile

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RoLoo · Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 894 Location: The Netherlands

Nice Shots !! Cool

I wiped off the Scottish dust, and we're heading for Austria & the Alps early tomorrow... Smile

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bricking it · Joined: 19 Jun 2008 Posts: 853 Location: SE London

Great Trip, not jealous at all. Rolling Eyes

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Brighton_Boxer · Joined: 04 Sep 2009 Posts: 90

Great trip and fantastic pics guys

Makes me think we should all do a Boxertrix Tour De France en masse Cool

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Blackal · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject:

We shared all our piccies, so here are some more……………….

Feeding time

Very reserved wave……………

Totally unreserved………….

Monaco – when the going gets tough………….

The tough go shopping……..

(every little helps.............)

One of those “arty” piccies…….

(courtesy of Denis and his Ipad)

Al Wink

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stoney · Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Posts: 2190 Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Great photos Al.....love the Le Tour ones....the one with Schlek in is a good keepsake!
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mark1100 · Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Posts: 20 Location: Near Peterborough

Very nice photo's, makes me very jelous indeed.
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skiddy boxers · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Newbury

See you like the full range of wines Wink

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Blackal · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 8:24 am Post subject:

Blackal · Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:30 am Post subject:

Last lot...................

Al : “Denis better not be behind me - making faces!!”

"I can’t believe he's posing for this one……………."

A “Julie Andrews” moment………….

Yogi: “There better not be rabbits’ ears on this photo!!!”

Al

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2002 Fireblade 954 (the Feuerklinge)
2004 BoxerCup Replika
2006 GS1200 Adventure (not the 1200 "baby" GS)
2006 R-1 Anniversary