Friday: Topic of the day - riding in the clouds

Faith didn't ride with us - but she got her instructions on how to spend the day on her own briefing.

Ups we got a little lost - there are already road signs for the new America.

Don't step back you' ll fall down 3000 feet!!

A visit to the little museum at the Piller

No pictures from the Arlberg Pass - all covered with clouds.

That's already the Hanten Joch on the way to the hotel.

All have returend savely to the hotel - some even smiled. Thanks for joining in and have a save trip back home.

Hans

Thursday: Topic of the day - riding curves! But before we went to the Jaufenpass - ice cream stop in Sterzing.

Ted looking for a present to take home!

Mr. coconut ice cream!

It's quite hard to get rid of Paul on these streets. In a quiet moment he told me that he fell in love with the GS.

There is a reason for the savety vest - be aware of Ted!

Rick on the way to the top!

You have to ride smooth to fast. But smooth and elegant that's only Michele.

You can't escape Tim following you!

No comment - just enjoy!

On the way to the pizza restaurant - perfect Group riding although everybody is hungry.

There' s only one way left - up!

The Timmels Joch is open the first day this season - but we're already here!

" It's not cold up here. The heated seat works fine" - Tim.

Some impressions coasting down!

Wednesday: Topic of the day - shunshine in the Italian Alps Arriving at the "leaning  Tower of Barbian

We didn't really need the Italian sun - we brougt our own sunshine - Michele

Getting of the bike after a long ride south-

Arriving at the Foto stop for Bolzano

Passo Pennes in the afternoon.

Clear sky and fresh air - what do you want more?

Would you like to do some bungie jumping before we get to Seefled?

Tuesdday: Topic of the day - Innsbruck Parking at the skijump was quite tricky!

At the highest point of the skijump not all of us looked relaxed!

Two gentleman and a real lady in front of the Golden Roof in Innsbruck.

Thank you Paul for your help today!!!!

The German word of the day "der Knödel"

Monday: After "working" an hour we had to take a rest. We couldn't find a nicer place for it.

Then we learned our first German word: Autobahn. After that we stopped at Oberammergau to see pictures of fairy tales just outside the houses.

After the stop a Linderhof - King Ludwigs hunting castle we went out to find a hidden treasure. The end of the day brought us to the Edelweiss headquarters.

Picture stop at the Plansee.

Sunday: Today we had our Riding School. Two participants and two instructors  isn'z that VIP Service. Angela joined in - thank you so much for the pictures.

That's what you have missed in the afternoon!

We went on to do some emergency breaking and some hairpins.

Tim and Paul made it an easy day for me - thanks.

The day started in the "classroom"

Saturday! Ready for dinner.

We have arrived! The bikes are already waiting for you!!

Tomorrow we'll have the Riding School and on Sunday the tour itself will strat with a great dinner at the Hotel Central.   Hello out there. Now it’s a fact. The ATC 1401 (Alps Touring Center) is about to start. I just got the paperwork form Edelweiss and we are preparing the tourstart next weekend.

Ok- seems to be time to swap skiing equipemet with riding gear.

The weather is getting  better – but please bring along some warm clothes!

So I’m looking forward to meet you next weekend. The Riding School starts on Saturday (May 24th) with the dinner. The Tour itself will start on Sunday (May 25th) with the first briefing at 5:00 pm. Have a good trip to Seefeld – see you at the Hotel Central.