Snapshots: Hello from the Malojapass
In addition to being riding nirvana, some roads are visual paradise. The Swiss really know what’s up when it comes to paving a stunning mountain pass. When you see those serpentine terraces undulating through...
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Snapshots: At and Around the Simplonpass in Switzerland
Kenny and I traveled across the Simplonpass in Switzerland while heading towards the Col du Petit St. Bernard in France. Assorted pics from Simplonpass: The bridge is called Ganterbrücke. I’ll sign off with my...
Stumbling Across Some Deeper Meaning on the Great St. Bernard Pass
Following our last trip through the Alps, there were several mountain passes that we hadn’t ridden that found their way on to my riding bucket list. You know, for “next time.” In hindsight, it’s...
In Defense of the Bucket List
Just yesterday I read an article that pointed out what the author saw as a flaw in the bucket list process as it is often portrayed in contemporary culture: As popularly conceived, however, the...
Travel Lessons Learned: Just Stop and Take the Picture
You won’t regret stopping to take the picture but you will regret NOT stopping.
It’s a battle for many riders. You see something beautiful, something weird, something interesting and you saaaaaaaail right on by thinking, “I should take a picture of that.”
Well? Just do it. Stop. It’ll only take a minute. Later on when you can relive those memories in full color, you’ll be glad you did.
It’s the Alpine Trip Sticker Bonanza!
In preparation for our trip to the Alps, my friend Ed has made us a great set of stickers featuring the 5 of us that are going: I just love it! There’s~ Ed &...
Riding the Alps with a GoPro Hero Camera: Is This Thing On?
Kenny and Pimmie both rode with GoPro Hero HD cameras throughout our Alpine trip. Kenny mounted his on the side of his helmet for a “you’re seeing what I’m seeing” point of view and...
I Spy: A Peraves Ecomobile on the Fluelapass
While riding on the Fluelapass in Switzerland we passed an Ecomobile. You can file that under something you don’t see everyday! What am I talking about? It’s a Swiss BMW K-bike powered, enclosed motorcycle with...
Riding to Austria: Our Dark Cloudy Day Has A Silvretta Lining
The first thing that I did when I woke up was open up the window and look out. To my dismay the roadway was damp. But… at least it wasn’t raining. I watched four...
Someone Pinch Me – Switzerland is Motorcycle Riding Heaven
When we climbed down from the top of the San Bernardino pass, we had the rain on our heels. If we were going to make the most of our plans for the day we...
One of the World’s Best Motorcycling Roads: San Bernardino Pass
Though it has been in use since Roman times, the San Bernardino pass was first made known to me from the first episode of Top Gear season 10. In it, Clarkson, Hammond and May...
Motorcycle Nirvana: Riding The Splügen Pass
The Splugen pass wriggles it’s way up a mountain along a terraced roadway. Hairpin turns are stacked against the earth rising up, up up…
Killing Time Around Vicosoprano, Switzerland
A low, silvery fog nestled in to the valley while we slept. It was hard to tell if it was raining or not when I looked out over the balcony of our room. I...
A Sunday Ride Through the Swiss and Italian Alps
On Sunday, we started our day with a bang, leaving our Bormio hotel and heading straight up and over the Stelvio pass. Winding our way along it’s delicious serpentine hairpins, I wondered if my...
