Alpine Holiday Biking Facts

[G Man]

Well I am back and have some pic and vids of the Stelvios, Gavia and Grossgrogna passes which I shall edit and post in the next few days.

After 4000 miles across across 7 countries here are my awards.

1 Fastest motorbike ever --- KTM Super Dukes are the weapon of choice in the high Alps, ridden by the undead in shorts and T shirts at warp speed around blind bends with 1000 ft drops, sorry there is nothing faster

2 Fastest down hill bike - Any 125 cc scooter on Saturday afternoon

3. Best pass to ride - Pass de Mortirolo

4. Best lunch - at the bottom of the decent from the Pass de Gavia first restaurant on the ride, the pasta was unbeliverable.

5 Best road to ride - Baden Baden B500 27 km of heaven

6 Fastest speed GPS recorded 158 mph with full luggage

7 Worst roads - Italy - best Germany

8 Most painful experience - putting back in place my dislocated thumb

9 Biggest moment - In Austria rounding a bend at reasonable speed I rode over a tar line which had melted in the heat and the bike rear stepped out 6 inches, I had the feet off the pegs Rossi style

10 Most shocking Moment - In the Sauna in Austria and the hoteliers daughter walk in naked and ask if I mind.

Edited by G Man on Wednesday 9th July 07:30

[Chilli]

Hello mate, sounds like you had a good time then?!
Like to see the photos, but would like to draw your attention to point number 10...AND???

[G Man]

Chilli said:

Hello mate, sounds like you had a good time then?!
Like to see the photos, but would like to draw your attention to point number 10...AND???

I have been taught good manners, so when a lady enters a room I stand up. When a naked lady walks into the room I stand to attention !!!

[The T Boy]

Chilli said:

Like to see the photos of point number 10

[odyssey2200]

[Yoda954]

The T Boy said:

Chilli said:

Like to see the photos of point number 10

+1

[G Man]

[Smiler.]

Which road was that ^^^ G Man

[Dudd]

Where?
When?
How far?
etc etc etc!!!

I need that in my life!!

[G Man]

This was the Day we did the Stelvios Pass 2757m (Stilfserjoch ) then Pass de Gavia 2621m and Pass de Mortirolo and back to Stilfserjoch
Italian/Swiss Border 1000 miles away

Edited by G Man on Wednesday 9th July 20:54

[G Man]

Added a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Flg4lYo8j9I

[IsMad]

Nice pics, looks amazing Not just a little jealous.

[sprinter885]

Nice Vid of the road G Man.
Which bike were you on -Speed Trip ?

[G Man]

sprinter885 said:

Nice Vid of the road G Man.
Which bike were you on -Speed Trip ?

No black BMW K1200s

[zzrman]

Another K1200S owner who takes his bike around the twisties.

We've just got back from the French Alps. You can read about it here:

http://www.i-bmw.com/showthread.php?t=16291