The second last day was all about returning north. Time was up. Wanted to be back home and have a couple of days rest before returning to work. North through Germany Initially I’d decided to avoid the Autobahn as much as possible on this adventure. But returning north was about saving some time for the…read more>>
2017 MC Adventures
Border crossing – 2017 Summer Adventure (part 14)
Border crossing, that’s what the next two legs were about. The course was to be set northwest. Heavy weather was looming over Germany and central Europe. I had my share of mega-wetness the day before. So, west was the best. Farewell Switzerland Left the hotel not too early in the morning (again) after breakfast. At…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 13, Switzerland (again)
Liechtenstein wasn’t exactly over exciting. No parties in the streets, nothing spectacular but pleasant enough, and all fine by me. Now it was back into Switzerland again. Switzerland again, wiedersehen Liechenstein Morning came, heavy rain clouds were hanging over the hills and mountains. It had rained during the night, and prospects for the day weren’t too…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 12, The Swiss Exit
Morning came and it was time for the next leg. The fragments of a plan I had, pointed in the direction of Stilfser joch (Stelvio pass). From there take a “Swiss exit” out of the Alps. Originally the “plan” had been to cross the Alps westwards. Eventually end up in the French Alpine section, and…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 11, The Dolomites
As it turned out, Hotel Gianzianella in Sottoguda was a good spot for staying a couple of nights. For one thing, the prices outside Cortina d’Ampezzo are better, the Dolomites are close by. Then there are the roads! The Dolomites – when you’re at the doorstep in the literal sense of the word. Right across…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 10, Italy & South Tyrol
From Kirchberg in Tyrol the thought, more than the/a plan, was to ride south to Italy, and the Dolomites. For as long as possible, try to avoid rain. After the heavy shower in Kitzbuhel, I felt no urge to steer right into one such, again. Fortunately, weather in Austria looked ok, though there was pretty…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 9, Alpine Austria
Woke up to a beautiful Alpine morning, and headed down for breakfast. The Sun shone from clear blue sky over the wood clad pass. A Sunny morning is never wrong, definitely not when out on an adventurous ride! The restaurant and breakfast area in Hotel Kornock has a very pleasant atmosphere. Took seat at a table,…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 8, into Austria
Will start this post more less like the previous; left the hotel in the morning and set course for Austria. A beautiful morning indeed. However, it started earlier than the previous. Much thanks to a group of women talking loudly front of the hotel, VERY early. Must have been around sunrise. They sat not too…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 7, Slovakia
Left Zakopane in the morning, set course for the Tatra Mountains and Slovakia. With high expectations for mountain road crossing that actually never took place. Tatra Mountains have few roads Much fewer than expected. In fact, almost none near Zakopane. Might be different further east. Whereas one elsewhere in Europe or Scandinavia, can choose…read more>>
2017 Summer Adventure part 6, Zakopane
Headed out of Wroclaw in the morning, continuing the two-wheel adventure towards Zakopane. A little (too) early to avoid the expected rush traffic entirely. Would call it a partial success. Made it out of town, headed further south, and for a while I had some space on the roads, great! The general feeling this far…read more>>