Alps tour on August 20

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danzrh

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34 posts

96 months

Sunday 17th July 2016
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Idea is to leave Zurich area around 6am on August 20. Roads should still be pretty free (last time I went, that was the case. Midday, however, literal convoys of Ferraris were crouching up the passes). I would think about Via Tremola - Nufenen - ...
Anyone interested?

1. Dan - AM V8V

MisterDJ

48 posts

164 months

Monday 18th July 2016
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Let´s do it!

1. Dan - AM V8V
2. MisterDJ - Lotus Exige

danzrh

Original Poster:

34 posts

96 months

Monday 25th July 2016
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A colleague from work might join, too.

Anyone else?

Davu

8 posts

92 months

Wednesday 3rd August 2016
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I'd like to join!
... but isn't the surface of nufen and tremola a bit rough for our cars?

danzrh

Original Poster:

34 posts

96 months

Sunday 7th August 2016
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Tremola is cobble-stone, but worked for me. The other streets are paved normally if I recall correctly. The V8 does not sit particularly low, not sure about the Lotuses... South of black forest is probably nicer with respect to the roads, alps is great for the panoramic views. But I would consider the roads driveable w/o problems.

Whitean3

2,182 posts

197 months

Tuesday 9th August 2016
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Sadly I can't make it (again!). Nufenen is great, and paved. Not done Tremola.

MisterDJ

48 posts

164 months

Wednesday 17th August 2016
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How are we looking ? Weather for Saturday looks rainy. I can do Sunday as well, and weather looks good then?

danzrh

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34 posts

96 months

Wednesday 17th August 2016
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Saturday looks better early in the morning. I'd say let's wait 'till Friday morning, look at latest forecasts, and decide. Need to check with my non-PH mate if he could do Sunday as well.

MisterDJ

48 posts

164 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Forecast is quite borderline, with rain starting at 12 or thereabouts - I would propose to make it on Sunday

Davu

8 posts

92 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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Sorry guys, I'll skip this time.

danzrh

Original Poster:

34 posts

96 months

Friday 19th August 2016
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OK, Sunday works for me. Where and when shall we meet? I come from Thalwil area

MisterDJ

48 posts

164 months

Saturday 20th August 2016
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I come from Zurich, so I suppose the best meeting point is somewhere on motorway. Shall we meet at the Shell Station at 6:30am - Address Blegistrasse 4, 6343 Risch-Rotkreuz, Switzerland. I´ll email you my contacts in any case.

Edited by MisterDJ on Saturday 20th August 17:14

danzrh

Original Poster:

34 posts

96 months

Sunday 21st August 2016
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So a quick update for those who could not make it: 7 hours of scenic roads with almost perfect weather. Made Old Gotthard road, Nufenen, Furka, Grimsel, Susten. Big fun. Hope some of you will join in next time!

fvert

49 posts

146 months

Thursday 25th August 2016
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Too bad I discovered this topic only now smile Next time I'm in!

superpippo

182 posts

201 months

Friday 26th August 2016
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show us some pics!

MisterDJ

48 posts

164 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Here are a few pics!

Great morning, and definitely worth getting out of bed early.








danzrh

Original Poster:

34 posts

96 months

Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Would be fun to do this with some more of you guys... But season is almost over I guess. Let's do a grand opening event next year once the passes open!

MisterDJ

48 posts

164 months

Monday 5th September 2016
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If the weather is ok on this weekend I will go for another drive, although more likely to be in the Black Forest this time - if any of you are interested, let me know!

Progressive

1,288 posts

188 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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Looks great, would have loved to join...

... Unfortunately I STILL don't have a car here in Zurich!

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