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Title: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on June 20, 2011, 09:09:35 AM I'm very fortunate [Dolph]
Two weeks, 3.000 km - a little rain, but mostly dry roads. GPS is a brilliant invention. So is an iPad with weather forecast. GoreTex isn't waterproof when rubbed against a seat or tank, the Garmin Zumo battery connector isn't either.... I've tried to capture other object than just the scenery, but there are some mountain shots as well. Above the Garda Lake - a private home, no less (https://i.postimg.cc/MHDcsYvK/Tour-2011-019.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) I know how to allow myself a treat (https://i.postimg.cc/1tDVFSSF/Tour-2011-018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) ... or two (post ride) (https://i.postimg.cc/kXqKx2Bg/Tour-2011-016.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) ... and a simple Alp pass lunch (https://i.postimg.cc/5yw5fvyZ/Tour-2011-005.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) There are farm animals everywhere - luckily in encosed areas, not running around on the roads like in Norway (https://i.postimg.cc/VLW9Tj3t/Tour-2011-006.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) Assorted Italian bugs (https://i.postimg.cc/W3Zg7rGh/Tour-2011-015.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) Outside the factory (https://i.postimg.cc/02kKzhB6/Tour-2011-021.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) The vehicle, loaded for two weeks - total 18 litres of luggage (https://i.postimg.cc/nVYQcn0b/Tour-2011-020.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) Random mountain shots (https://i.postimg.cc/TPDK8xps/Tour-2011-030.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://i.postimg.cc/Y9Nj9xNf/Tour-2011-033.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://i.postimg.cc/HkLMhF0G/Tour-2011-012.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://i.postimg.cc/x1jGSX24/Tour-2011-004.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) (https://i.postimg.cc/cCqMqTxR/Tour-2011-003.jpg) (https://postimages.org/) The rest of the album https://postimg.cc/gallery/3fct1tcv0/ Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: orangelion03 on June 20, 2011, 09:14:29 AM My dream trip!!!! Thanks Stop!!!
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: thought on June 20, 2011, 11:46:21 AM kinda really jealous now... haha
post more pics :D Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: geoffduc on June 20, 2011, 11:59:59 AM Hi Lars,
glad you had a wonderful trip, you know how to make me jealous (I'm just thinking of all that rich food we ate), did you get down to misano and visit with Ciarra??? Geoff... [coffee] Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: WarrenJ on June 20, 2011, 12:19:23 PM Awesome - Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: dark_duc on June 20, 2011, 12:34:25 PM Great Pics!
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: DukeDenver on June 20, 2011, 02:46:55 PM Amazing!! More pictures! Do you live in Europe or did you fly your bike over from the North America?
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on June 20, 2011, 03:19:26 PM Amazing!! More pictures! Do you live in Europe or did you fly your bike over from the North America? I'm in Norway, 1.000 + miles from the Alps, but cut short by ferry to, and train through, Germany. Two days of transportation each way. I'm not sure it can be done, but I'd like to take my bike to the US by ship - touring and track days for a couple of months. Health and bike insurrance might be difficult - will check. For more pictures from last year: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=39662.msg706518#msg706518 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=39662.msg706518#msg706518) Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: ducpainter on June 20, 2011, 06:33:49 PM Glad you had a safe and fun trip Lars.
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: DanTheMan on June 20, 2011, 06:45:20 PM (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l394/stopintime/Tour%202011/Tour2011032.jpg) Love this pic, awesome trip. I really want to tour Europe on a bike for 4 months or so, but cost is a little $$,$$$. I'm not sure it can be done, but I'd like to take my bike to the US by ship - touring and track days for a couple of months. Health and bike insurrance might be difficult - will check. If only there was a reasonable way to do an bike exchange program ;D Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: AJ on June 20, 2011, 11:05:01 PM Your Alpine/Bologna trip sounds like so much fun!
More pics please :) ... The vehicle, loaded for two weeks - 18 litres of luggage Impressive!! [thumbsup] Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on June 20, 2011, 11:26:48 PM Your Alpine/Bologna trip sounds like so much fun! More pics please :) Impressive!! [thumbsup] Yes, it's great fun. People tend to load their bikes with tons of luggage. It looks and handles really bad, so I make a serious effort to minimize. Not very impressive as a fashion statement at night though... I think we got more comments on our luggage than on our bikes - almost. Still, Ducatis attract a lot of attention and other riders aren't able to hide their admiration. Their eyes say "one day...." Glad you had a safe and fun trip Lars. Thanks! I slowed down the hairpin racing this year, focused on smoothness and probably learned more by doing so. Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: ungeheuer on June 21, 2011, 01:21:50 AM I'm not sure it can be done, but I'd like to take my bike to the US by ship - touring and track days for a couple of months. Lars it can be done. I know a number of people who simply put their bike on a pallet and have it air freighted (sometimes on the same flight they fly on) to whatever destination. Obtain a "dangerous goods" shipping certificate, pay their ransom and away you go. The so-called Adventure Crowd have bee doing this kinda thing for years. Check out Horizons Unlimited (http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/)And congratulations on travelling so light [thumbsup]. Your already halfway to being a gnarly adventure rider ;). Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on June 21, 2011, 01:39:55 AM Lars it can be done. I know a number of people who simply put their bike on a pallet and have it air freighted (sometimes on the same flight they fly on) to whatever destination. Obtain a "dangerous goods" shipping certificate, pay their ransom and away you go. ................ Checked that last year. It's about $ 10,000 to and from :o Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: herm on June 21, 2011, 03:17:45 AM look into taking a freighter across the atlantic. i bet its a bit less costly.
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: DucHead on June 21, 2011, 04:10:43 AM Great pics, I'm jealous!!!
No trip for me this year. :-\ [thumbsdown] Hopefully Alaska next year... Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on June 21, 2011, 07:00:05 AM look into taking a freighter across the atlantic. i bet its a bit less costly. Except for being bikeless 2 - 3 weeks each way, it's a good option - about 1,500 total to and from the east coast. The insurrance is what worries me. Not the price, but I'm not sure if any companies do this. Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: herm on June 21, 2011, 07:26:11 AM Except for being bikeless 2 - 3 weeks each way, it's a good option - about 1,500 total to and from the east coast. The insurrance is what worries me. Not the price, but I'm not sure if any companies do this. instead of being bikeless, take the boat yourself... Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on June 21, 2011, 07:30:21 AM instead of being bikeless, take the boat yourself... Do you think I can ride on deck? Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: irridium on June 21, 2011, 07:45:06 AM shipping by boat will take a while and customs can be a hassle. I just had my bike sent from the US to Sweden, took nearly 5 weeks. It's not cheap either... I'd just buy a bike when you get to the US then sell it before you leave.
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: DanTheMan on June 21, 2011, 08:36:06 AM What about shipping to Canada and ride across the border. Seems like a better option and a way to skip customs on the US side. Buying and selling is your other best option. Just need someone on this side to help with it all.
Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: ungeheuer on June 21, 2011, 06:54:55 PM What about shipping to Canada and ride across the border. Seems like a better option and a way to skip customs on the US side. Buying and selling is your other best option. Just need someone on this side to help with it all. What? They dont have any customs procedures in Canada?? I dont see that as any easier or less costly an option. But you're right, if stopintime isnt wedded to the idea of doing it on his own bike, then buying and selling is a good alternative.I also think that is possible to air freight a bike from Europe to USA and back for way less than $10K. IMO air freight has advantages (other than speed of course) over sea shipment. When your bike is part of a shipping container.... it can sit around dock-side waiting to be unloaded, so even if the vessel arrives in port on schedule theres still the possibility of long delays eating into your travel plans. Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: DanTheMan on June 21, 2011, 07:37:05 PM What? They dont have any customs procedures in Canada?? Im sure they do but less restrictive than the USA. For example, if you want to ride in Thailand, its easier to ship your bike to Malaysia then ride across. So the option may be there. Title: Re: European Alp Tour Post by: stopintime on March 05, 2020, 12:47:28 PM Modified with live pictures (goodbye PB)
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