I intend to update this report daily once we are on the way, but we all know “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”.
The Trip and the Tour Company
The Alpine Adventure West
Prepare for the big! Big scenery, big riding days and, of course, big passes. The Alpine Adventure West is a motorcycle tour for riders who want to toss a boast or two around.
www.bmca.com
- Countries: Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy
- Ride the Col de l’Iseran, the highest pass in all the Alps
- Relax on the shores of the cleanest lake in Europe
- Visit the castle where St. Bernard was born
- Explore Germany’s Black Forest
- Cross many of the passes that are part of the Tour de France
- Visit historic cities: Gruyère, Annecy, Freiburg, Aosta
- Conquer dozens of unforgettable mountain passes
One of the things Scott and I liked about this trip and tour company is that they provide you with a pre-programmed GPS with the daily routes on it, and, in addition, they provide a tour book which lists alternate routes and destinations day-by-day which you are free to use and see. You can ride with the group and the guide, or you are free to ride on your own. There are two rules: one, have your bag in the lobby of the hotel by 0800, two, if you are going to be late for dinner at 7:00pm, call and let them know so they don’t send out a search party. There are no restrictions on riding on the “Free/Rest days,” and there are many places to ride on those days.
The day-by-day schedule
Sep 11 – Fly Rapid City to Zurich, Switzerland
Sep 12 – Arrive Zurich (1600) & transit to Baden, Switzerland
Sep 13 – Baden, Jet Lag recovery
Sep 14 – Baden, Get Bikes and ride locally, meet others
Sep 15 – Riquewihr, France
Sep 16 – Ornans, France
Sep 17 – Talloires, France
Sep 18 – Talloires, Free day
Sep 19 – Autrans, France
Sep 20 – Autrans, Free day
Sep 21 – Barcelonnette, France
Sep 22 – Barcelonnette, Free day
Sep 23 – La Salle-des-Alpes, France
Sep 24 – Beaufort, France
Sep 25 – Gruyères, Switzerland
Sep 26 – Baden, Switzerland
Sep 27 – Fly – Zurich to Rapid City SD
Stay tuned!