Euro Hooning Pics
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LOONER

Original Poster:

138 posts

244 months

Monday 18th February 2008
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Being the romantic guy that I am I took my girlfriend to Italy & Switzerland for Valentines day just happened to go through Switzerland via the San Barnardino pass (as featured on Top Gear)

Check out the pics
















Iaing01

421 posts

240 months

Tuesday 19th February 2008
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Great pics! Looks like fun!

Iain

NickyTwoHats

2,093 posts

270 months

Tuesday 19th February 2008
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Did she enjoy the trip?













Did you?

Nice pics

N2H

noble_al

170 posts

226 months

Tuesday 19th February 2008
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Great pics, though I do question your sanity for attempting it at this time of year? eek

It reminds me of a journey to the Pyrenees last April with a couple of mates, all of us on bikes (the petrol driven kind, not pedal - mine was an R1). There was snow and ice everywhere which came as a bit of a surprise after the glorious sunshine at sea level. As we sat eating our lunch in a ski resort, a big cloud descended leaving us with a half hour of pure terror for the descent into Spain on hairpin-laden roads and visibility down to 20/30ft. Not something I'm keen to repeat.

The San Barnardino pass looks excellent though. I've been planning on taking the Noble to the Stelvio pass but preferably in mid summer in the hope of some grip scratchchin

leeshell

278 posts

229 months

Tuesday 19th February 2008
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noble_al said:
Great pics, though I do question your sanity for attempting it at this time of year? eek
Have you seen his plate? biggrin

Spectacular views....

LOONER

Original Poster:

138 posts

244 months

Tuesday 19th February 2008
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NickyTwoHats said:
Did she enjoy the trip?


Both enjoyed it Nobles are surprisingly ok when you spend 10 hours + in them. We will definatley be doing it again !










Did you?

Nice pics

N2H

LOONER

Original Poster:

138 posts

244 months

Tuesday 19th February 2008
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noble_al said:
Great pics, though I do question your sanity for attempting it at this time of year? eek

It reminds me of a journey to the Pyrenees last April with a couple of mates, all of us on bikes (the petrol driven kind, not pedal - mine was an R1). There was snow and ice everywhere which came as a bit of a surprise after the glorious sunshine at sea level. As we sat eating our lunch in a ski resort, a big cloud descended leaving us with a half hour of pure terror for the descent into Spain on hairpin-laden roads and visibility down to 20/30ft. Not something I'm keen to repeat.

The San Barnardino pass looks excellent though. I've been planning on taking the Noble to the Stelvio pass but preferably in mid summer in the hope of some grip scratchchin
All of the main roads were completely clear of snow with plenty of grip. Still managed to slide the back end out of most corners - just for fun wink Only the really high mountain back roads were blocked with snow.