Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an old Bavarian city, situated along the Romantic Road, or “Der Romantische Strasse”. I rode past, and missed it, in 2016. A visit was not a part of the “plans” this year, originally. Things change, plans change Since i’d been advised by BMW not to go through Switzerland after repairs,…read more>>
Month: August 2018
Eltz Castle – 2018 Summer adventure (Part 5)
Eltz Castle, Mosel river and valley were the next goals, so remained on a southwestern course. The castle is just 10-15 minutes away from the river Mosel. It was (sort of) planned. Had read about Eltz Castle (Burg Eltz in German) during spring. It seemed well worth a visit. But those plans were made at…read more>>
Choices & Decisions – 2018 Summer adventure (Part 4)
Choices and decisions, we face those every day. The morning of June 27th was definitely going to be about choices and decisions for me as well. My adventure however, go or no go, was in the hands of fate, and BMW Motorrad. Damage assessment Got up early, for a breakfast, for packing, and was outside…read more>>
West Germany & Zonk – 2018 Summer adventure (Part 3)
West Germany is easy to travel in, or through. With a plethora of road alternatives, friendly and forthcoming people, nice small cities, it’s quite enjoyable. Accommodation normally isn’t any problem. What might be tough is to get motorcycle service done during summer. Especially if you’ve not booked, good time in advance. It depends on where…read more>>