London Tower

After three flights via Sydney and Doha, we landed in the UK 🇬🇧, and after two trains, we arrived atThe Saint Hotel in Aldgate. Our evening walk included some bar hopping in the financialLes mer
Out and About

One of the reasons we flew to the UK before our bike ride, was to see the cutting edge ABBA Voyage concert. No photos were allowed inside the arena, but the memories are lasting.
We caught up withLes mer
Cotswolds

Visiting the Cotswolds was a first for both of us, as was meeting new friends and spending enough time to make meaningful bonds.
Sudely Castle was a surprisingly important historical ruin - whereLes mer
Motorcycle Tour Day #1

The motorcycle tour begins…Milan - Pontresina
Mileage: 280 km (174 mi)
Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Lake Como, Splügenpass, Albulapass
Motorcycle Day 2 - Stelvio Pass!!!

Pontresina - Corvara
Mileage: 274 km (170 mi)
Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Bernina Pass, Passo di Stelvio, Dolomites
Motorcycles Tour Day 3

A day of rest to see the Dolomites. We stayed up n Corvara in Badia and spent the day exploring the mountains by Gondola (4 in total). We finished the day with a swim in the pool and decided thisLes mer
Day #4 Motorcycle Tour

Another big day riding!
Corvara in Badia – Lech
Mileage: 300km (186 mi)
Timing: 8 – 9h
Highlights: Timmelsjoch
After the Erbe pass or Wurzjoch in the morning, the main highlight today isLes mer
Day #4 part 2

The next instalment of day #4 because Fiona didn’t ride today. These pics are from the support van.
Day #5

Lech – Grimsel Pass
Mileage: 310 km (192 mi)
Timing: 8 h (including stops)
Highlights: Austrian mountain riding, Klausen Pass, Susten Pass, Grimsel Pass
Today Fiona travelled in the support van soLes mer
Day #6-7

Grimsel Pass - Chamonix
Mileage: 255 km (158 mi)
Timing: 7h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Furka Pass, Gotthard Pass
Today we rode from Switzerland to France, where we had a day off in Chamonix. We wentLes mer
Day #6-7 Part 2…. Mt Blanc

More photos… they include our duct tape discovery - which caused us no end of laughter!😂
Day #8

Today’s was a stunning drive on terrifying mountain passes, but I have few photos because I was sick. Somehow I managed to catch a nasty cold.
Chamonix – Briançon
Mileage: 250 km (155Les mer
Day #9

Briancon - Nice
Mileage: 245 km (152 mi)
Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Col d’Izoard, Col de Vars, Col de la Bonette
Today’s ride takes you over more famous passes before delivering usLes mer
Day #11 Aix-en Provence

Nice - Aix-en-Provence
Mileage: 248 km (154 mi)
Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Grasse, Gorge du Verdon, Provence countryside
Leaving Nice we headed west to reach Grasse, the center of theLes mer
Day #12

Aix-en-Provence - Crots
Mileage: 231 km (144 mi)
Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)
We head back towards Verdon Gorge, zig-zagging through the beautiful countryside of Provence. Lavander fields, rivers andLes mer
The Last day of The Motorcycle Tour

Crots - Milan
Mileage: 346 km (215 mi)
Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Col Agnel
In the morning we rode over Col Agnel, another high pass, to reach Italy. From there some more nice ridingLes mer
Exploring without Motorcycles!

We stayed in Sanremo, Saint Paul du Vence and Aix-En Provence. We also visited Monte Carlo, Monarco - watch the two short videos we took in the casino carpark! 🤣
The eye photo is mine and Bas’sLes mer
Aix-En Provance to Bédarieux

We witnessed France’s Bastille Day holiday and fireworks before driving to see friends at their summer villa in Bédarieux. After several days of touring the countryside and visiting walled cities,Les mer
ReisendeBeautiful locations. You are checking tons off your lifetime bucket list.
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Cheers!