
Day 11 The last day of riding on top of Austria


Kalanda overtaking the snow blower

Emperor Franz-Josef joining our group

as well as this fella right beside the trail

almost touching the clouds

Ike on top of Edelweissspitze after going up tight hairpins on cobblestones

Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse

or Grossglockner High Alpine Road




the Krimml Waterfalls in the background
Day 10 - Klobenstein to Lienz through the heart of the Dolomites


The morning briefing being recorded

riding the curvy roads from the Eisack-Valley up to Kastelruth

Passo Pinei: done!

our mountain cinema

Affogato and Coke zero, a classic italian combination

Sharon and Randy with Marmolada mountain in the background

Kalanda enjoying the beautiful weather

Gary on the dam at Passo Fedaia Marmolada

Debra and Ike

Scott

Sella Ronda was closed today, but our backup plan was beautiful too

short stop on the southern ramp of Passo Giau

celebrating Gary's 5th Tour with a present from Edelweiss

almost there

Scott on top of the Dolomites

Passo Giau with perfect riding conditions




The view from our Picknick place above Cortina d Ampezzo

and the fascinating drift of the clouds at Punta Nera

last turn in the rock walls of the Dolomites...

...and there we are at our next Picknick


the buffet is open


can it get any better?


Peter enjoying his picknick

and continue towards the hotel and the next passes

Tre Cime

Three Peaks

Drei Zinnen

one of the iconic views in the Dolomites

The hotel is a real Tyrolean original

a well earned dinner after a good day of riding
Day 9 - Restday Ride Bolzano

today we will ride the highest Pass roads in the north of Bolzano

Herold and Debra on there last meters to...

Passo Pennes

a great view on a great morning

and there we are climbing our next one

Randall in the last turn of Passo Giovo

great day, great people, great job


and here we are on the way to number 3

the breathtaking view and turns up to...

Passo del Rombo with the Glacier in which Ötzi was found in the background

all the best Ötzi on the 30st anniversary of your discovery

and at the bottom of the Passeier Valley, Arno is waiting for us with a picnic

what a cozy place for lunch...

and what a great colleague
Day 8 - Where the rainy alps meet the foggy Italy


Not the best weather for motorcycling, but we gave it a try anyways

Lago Molveno covered by clouds

Kalanda defying the rain

After a hot shower everybody enjoys the delicious dinner at Hotel Bemelmanns Post
Day 7 - the smallest roads from Lugano to Val di Sole


After a leisurely ride along the lago lugano, we reach the ferry across Lake Como

there comes the ferry...

...and we are on our way across the lake towards the smallest streets

we cross romantic Italian villages and Sharon uses the break for a refreshment at the fountain

We reached our lunch stop in Valle Taleggio...

...to taste the famous cheese from the region

the last turn up to Passo di Zamola


there we are on the top

down again and up again on the small streets of Viviona Pass



and enjoy the wood art on the pass
Day 6 - from Zermatt towards "la dolce vita" in Lugano


Scott caught an eagle on our first stop at the Simplon Pass

Herold and Debra


Relaxing at Lago Maggiore

Meeting locals (from Texas) in Cannobio

Sightseeing after lunch

A cool breeze on the ferry across the lake

Enjoying the view of Laveno Mombello

Gelato!

Why didn't they tell us about the XXL portion?
Day 5 - Restday Zermatt

on our restday in Zermatt we had an early depature to the Gornergrat railroad to be the first ones on the top

and in the train to get the seats with the best view

this panorama is the best reward for an early wakeup call

and there we are short after sunrise the only ones on the top


to have the best picture spots for us

what a beautiful place here we can see the Gornerglacier


Debra and Herold with the Matterhorn in the back

Scott with the small and the big Mattahorn


and there we also got our perfect grouppicture


visiting the chaple on top for a morning prayer

Kalanda and Gary

strolling through Zermatt's Hinterdorfstrasse

...the climbers cemetery...


and the cozy caffee spots in the warm mountain sun what a great day (stowaway in the background)

the black nosed sheep in their night enclosure
Day 4 - from Andermatt curvy up and down to Zermatt


Another beautiful day in the swiss alps, starting off with the Furkapass

Sharon and Randall keeping it cool inside the Rhone Glacier

The vanguard waiting for the rest of the group

Lunch with a view at Göscheneralp

Sharon and Randall Hopp!

Scott on his Tiger 900

Sharon and Randall on their BMW 1250 GS

Debra and Harold on their BMW 1250 RT

Kalanda on her BMW 750 GS

Gary on his BMW 1000 XR

Riding the historic Tremola cobblestone road on St. Gotthard's Pass



Last pass of the day: Nufenen
Day 3 - the big 7 from Livigno to Andermatt


What a morning on Berninapass this is better than any coffee

The Group is enjoying the curves

and load them with energy for the next pass roads

Debra and Herold on the top with Piz Bernina in the back


and there we are already on the next pass and enjoy the view down from Malojapass

taking pictures in the warm sun shine

on Splügenpass we got an interesting motorcycle exhibition

and a delicious lunch in the bright sun

coming up the last curves of...

...San Bernardino

and there we are on our last one for this Day...

...in a beautiful afternoon atmosphere...

...on Oberalppass

and in the evening we enjoyed a perfect dinner
Day 2 - from Seefeld to Livignio


First pass of the day, the Kühtai (or the Apfelstrudel-Saddle)

Enjoying the beautiful view into the Inn valley at Gacher Blick

First stop in Italy, the famous church tower in Lago di Resia
Day 1 - Welcome to Seefeld

The tour painted by a famous artist

Our riders enjoying a 7 course gala menu