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'Motoweek 2015'
« on: August 12, 2015, 03:28:28 pm »
After my fun in the Tyrols last year, and Timmelsjoch to do again with more gas in the tank...and after a few months of studying maps and messing about, it would seem things are aligning for next week...a return to Hochalpinestrasse land :)

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2100 miles
10 days3 days out/ 3 back to CH + 4 days in AT
20 alpine passessusten, oberalppass, albulapass, timmelsjoch, jaufenpass, brennerpass, Thurn Pass, grossglockner, nockalm, turracher, malta hochalpine, jaufenpass, stelvio, umbrail, forcola, bernina, maloja, splugen, san bernadino, nufenen

Having no motorcycling mates here in la Suisse, this is a solo tour... :-X ;D ;D

Am sharing for future .gpx use
3 tours in AT based off this brochure (german, that i somehow hacked and translated)
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Re: Next week is 'motoweek' :P
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2015, 04:13:26 pm »
What you are describing is any riders dream trip.
Enjoy, Enjoy, Enjoy. Wish I knew you when was stationed in Geneva.
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Re: Next week is 'motoweek' :P
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2015, 12:32:08 pm »
Thanks Costas,

Would be nice to know a few people who share this interest around the region!

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Re: Next week is 'motoweek' :P
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2015, 05:34:53 pm »
Very jealous, especially as it is raining cats and dogs here in UK and the bike is sitting in a huge puddle of water!

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Re: Next week is 'motoweek' :P
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2015, 01:51:40 am »
Well..that was a fun tour...and nothing exciting to speak of ;). Just lots of nice roads and weather.

I've started adding a few clips, lots more to come over the next few weeks...tested various mounting angles...and external mic placement

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBafkAlsux59gqWaRukcfsBqPaHve11cO

I'm writing up details elsewhere for myself really..my real take away was that to become a better rider should take a course on a circuit...something I have never done.
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Re: 'Motoweek 2015'
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2015, 07:05:30 am »
My hole riding world has changed after I took the CSS a few years back.
IMHO we all need to receive at some point a special riding school, this is maybe the only way to take all that a bike has to offer and enjoy it.
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Re: 'Motoweek 2015'
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2015, 08:01:29 am »
I am a big fan of Keith Code and Twist of the Wrist...helped me immensly to understand choosing lines, suspension, acceleration, body position, etc...
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Re: 'Motoweek 2015'
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2015, 09:36:23 am »
....and here we are, almost 3 weeks later and it is still raining cats and dogs and the bike is still sitting in an even bigger and deeper puddle of water  :(

Brian (who has never done circuit work but agrees from seeing those who have, that, like all training, it can improve your riding immeasurably)
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Re: 'Motoweek 2015'
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2015, 12:27:12 pm »
Thank goodness for the rain which has made the off road trails far more challenging to ride. At least I can get some good practise in before the BMW Off Road Skills next weekend. ;)
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Re: 'Motoweek 2015'
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2015, 03:51:14 pm »
Our off road challenge was rescheduled for first week of October due to elections.
Lucky me, new date set just in time after my return fm vacations in Crete.
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