Lago Maggiore and Lago Lugano had been on my list of places to see for a while. Finally I was heading there. Turin & northeast Started off riding in the same direction as the day before. First on the E70, then onto SP24 in direction of Turin. I very much wanted to avoid big city…read more>>
Italy
Col de l’Iseran, a day, there and back
Col de l’Iseran is the highest paved Alpine pass. It’s close to the French – Italian border, a must see or do for many motorcyclists. Settled in Italy the plan was to do a one day excursion. From Italy and over into France. Ride Col de l’Iseran, maybe a little bit beyond, and return. I’d…read more>>
An offroad mishap, after Assietta
Offroad or gravel and dirt riding can be an exhilarating experience. Maybe at times too exciting. But if nothing else, it makes memories! Memories Indeed. I will not easily forget what happened in Italy September 2021. But first lets get through… Strada dell’ Assietta offroad (2) Assietta is a road many “pedalists” flock to. So…read more>>
Assietta or Strada dell’Assietta, a definite high
The Alpine military road known as Strada dell’Assietta is a road road that, for many motorcycle riders, is high up on the list of must do’s. So also for me. But it wasn’t planned. Like so many other things, in life and on tour, it just happened. Actually, I wasn’t sure I’d do it, alone,…read more>>
South into France, over to Italy
The next morning heading south in France was the plan. Said farewell to the great guys I met at Hotel Le Roitelet and continued first west. Then south. Did think about going back into Switzerland. But I’d never been in the region, and mountains south of Lac Leman before. So first I took D22 slightly…read more>>
Passes – 2018 Summer adventure (Part 10)
Passes are (of course) must do’s when in Central Europe. You cannot leave without at least riding a few. So mountain passes was on the menu for July 3rd. Passes, from Austria to Slovenia Woke up to partial blue sky, with low hanging clouds up along the mountain sides. No rain in the forecast until…read more>>
MC Adventure 2016 (6), Italy, Tirol and north again
The Timmelsjoch alpine road into Italy is a pretty awesome riding experience. That the fog hang or rather drifted across the mountainsides as I passed over, just added an extra dimension of drama to the whole experience. The higher the road climbed, the thicker the fog, until… Italy, or Italian “Tirolia” a little further up…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>>