Well as many of you know, I usually take a run down to the Italian Alps in august. I have previously had requests to run a trip down there and have decided to see if anyone fancies being part of group from this forum and another forum?

possible plan:

31st July meet at the campsite near Dover: http://www.kingsdowncamping.co.uk/site_rules.php

Actual trip:

1st August to 15th August (possibly negotiable):

Day 1 (1st): Transit: Ride to ferry terminal crossing TBA, then ride via motorways through Belgium, at Rochefort join national network and ride cross country to Echternach (to stay at http://www.echternacherbrueck.de/en) - which in D, but is a 5 minute walk into the town in L.

Day 2 (2nd): Transit: Ride to Frieburg in Breisgau, via the North Vosges (through Bitche, Baden-Baden). Staying at: http://freiburg-camping.de/wEnglisch/

Day 3 (3rd): Stay at Campsite; chance to visit the aldstadt, take a personal ride to Munstertal, the Vosges (great roads) or take a blast to Switzerland.

Day 4 (4th): Transit: Via the Feldbergpass, along the shores of Lake Constanz to Garmisch Partenkirchen (a long days ride, but with some good routes). Staying at: https://plus.google.com/105294720410116824572/about?gl=uk&hl=en

Day 5 (5th): A day in Garmisch: Take an individual ride to Munich, go into town and try Scwhienshaxe or ride to Cable car up the Zugspitze (not cheap, but bloody awesome).

Day 6 (6th): Transit: Ride via the Bayersiche Prealp to Innsbruck (in Innsbruck by afternoon), camping near the city.http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/LocationPhotos-g1744365-d2010062-Camping_Pizzeria_Stigger-Voels_Tirol_Austrian_Alps.html pizzeria onsite.

Day 7 (7th): Transit: Ride via one of 3 routes from Innsbruck to Bolzano. Experience the heart of the Alps for the first time - a stop on Passo Monte Giovo. Camping at http://www.moosbauer.com/en/on-the-site/learn-camping-on-the-camp-site.html

Days 8,9,10,11, 12 (8th-12th): At Bolzano.

Weather dependant:

A day trip to the Stelvio pass. (bucket list?)

A day trip to the key routes of the Dolomites (mind-blowing roads).

three days off, go swimming, see the aldstadt, ride a cable car or take a personal ride out?

The above weather dependant - if the weather is good we roll for the 2 day trips.

Day 13 (13th): Transit: Wave a sad goodbye to Italy (and you will!) and begin the run back north. Ride from Bolzano to Gruntensee (near Wertach). http://www.camping-gruentensee.de/ . If you can ride a little once set up, take a short ride to see Neiuschwanstein Castle, and visit the town of Fussen.

Day 14 (14th): Transit: from Wertach to Saarland/Merzighttp://www.gps-data-team.com/where/Campingplatz_Kanu-Club

Day 15 (15th): From Merzig, accross the low-countries to Calais/Dunkirke to return on an evening crossing and head home.

We will obviously be camping - if interest is expressed, i will look at setting up a paypal account so I can place deposits with campsites (which would be needed for a party).

You would need a bike upto doing 3000+ miles, capable of sustained cruising at 75mph+ (potential 80mph on 130kmh sections), which is serviced and upto the job. Euro recovery.

Rider/pillion with european health insurance and ehic.

Camping kit - though we could operate a pool for first-aid, tea-making etc.

i spent £850 in the summer, all in, but with inflation you are looking at minimum of £1000 budget for the entire trip (excluding tyres).

If this interests you by all means reply - I think most of these campsites (Vols-innsbruck might be iffy) could handle 20 tents/bikes, and I think that is the most we want in heavy traffic on the Brussel-ring, no one gets lost or takes a wrong route (a contingency system will be used). Take a look at my pics from previous trips in the gallery and see if it something that interests you.

Cheers

Merv/pilninggas

Sounds like a great trip.

I wish i had a life to go on trips like those... unfortunately until my 3 sprogs are grown up Im out of the loop..

15 years or so and counting.

Enjoy your trip.. and think about us poor saps that can't go.

I'm jealous. Would love to but don't think my bikes are quite up to it.

I will do a ride round the war stuff though. She should handle that.........he says........?

Sounds awsome Merv, pace a bit hectic for me,, Am doing Andorra in sept 2013 on the triple,

iI like the sound of the war graves Jason,,, you be taking the TDR,,

Thats the idea john. I have permission from the missus lol so maybe a long weekend.

Range of the tdr is limited so will need to look at it proper over the winter.

Sounds awsome Merv, pace a bit hectic for me,, Am doing Andorra in sept 2013 on the triple,

iI like the sound of the war graves Jason,,, you be taking the TDR,,

Well if people are interested, it's the right mix; the pace isn't too bad, certainly compared to the Alpine trips that you pay for, they won't spend 4 days in Italy usually. Are you trailering the triple down there?

Naw merv" riding all the way, leaving thursday [ sept 8th] 2 of us , riding to yorkshire , meets yorky members , heads down to Turnbridge wells, [fri]

Attend rally, leave sunday for tunnel with French members , to paris, Then south and beyond, no timescale, no rush,, headin to St.tropez,

This,,,, i will be considering

Best to leave the DT at home then !

Naw merv" riding all the way, leaving thursday [ sept 8th] 2 of us , riding to yorkshire , meets yorky members , heads down to Turnbridge wells, [fri]

Attend rally, leave sunday for tunnel with French members , to paris, Then south and beyond, no timescale, no rush,, headin to St.tropez,

This sounds good too, John

Hello der patrick " that be the War graves run ?

Hello der patrick " that be the War graves run ?

Na,,,,, Andorra

Oh aye" big sye wanting to do that too, more info near time of details [ bookn tunnel etc,,],

Hi, bit of a bump.

Anyone interested?

Half a dozen of us on the XJ6 forum are going at the mo.

The crossing info is:

OUTWARD 10:20am on 1st August 2013.

BACK 18:50pm on 15th August 2013.

Please use:

http://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/home-old/?utm_expid=40419343-5

It was £70.

Please pm me and post up here when you have booked-up. It will help me when I start to book camping sites.

Cheers

Merv.

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