Overlanders day 5

Great hotel ( the Cesa Padon) , spectacular food last night. Off at 9 this morning, lost count of the mountain passes. Stopped for coffee at Passo falzarego . Jim got lost ! ( and found) . Some headed up the cable car. A few chickens stayed behind. Found the...

Overlanders day 4.

Massive day with transfer to Italy, near Corvara in the dolomites. Stopped at the top of Timmelsjoch pass where we stopped for coffee and to see the massive motorcycle museum. Timmelsjoch Then on to lunch. Despite the rain forecast it got hotter all day as we headed...

Overlanders day 3

Billed as a rest day. Jim and I started early with a nice swim and a walk. Noel headed to gym to lift some serious weights. Good breakfast at the hotel Hotel Then down to the bikes for a late start. My bike had not settled itself over night and BMWs suggestion to...

Overlanders day 2

Big day today. Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‘‰ Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‘‰ Switzerland ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‘‰ Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿ‘‰ Austria ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น all in a dayโ€™s work. Several alpine passes including the Stelvio. Lots of traffic , millions of motorcycles ๐Ÿ‘€.Bloody cyclists also damn nuisance. 135 miles and 13500 ft of elevation. The...

Lonesome threesome

Poor attendance and even poorer sicknotes. only PS, herself and COC present. Ulster way to Leitrim lodge , up Devlinโ€™s lane and then up the hen track, pausing only to dodge an avalanche of Duke of Edinburgers. paul took the sprint with a late surge ๐Ÿ™„ Back down the...

Dolomites.day 1

This is a motorised trip so look away if you are scandalised. Jim , Noel and I are on a guided tour with overlanders.ie . don and Davy were also to come but events conspired. A few other riders here mostly Irish but one American and a few ladies. 2:30 am start ,...