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Offline frodef

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Across the vaterland
« on: October 03, 2014, 01:45:22 AM »


R and K crossing the vaterland, then the austrian alps (K getting short of breath above 2200 m, top of grossglockner required 1st gear..) then italy soon for r&r.

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Offline frodef

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2014, 01:50:06 AM »

franz-josef hutte almost empty, except a nice collection of classic boxers.

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Offline johnny

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2014, 06:15:35 AM »
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Offline frodef

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2014, 02:50:45 PM »

There are a lot of nice rides to be had in the alps. Lots. And almost all of them are had by beemers it seems.

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Offline frodef

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2014, 01:33:57 PM »
My dashboard, using a $20 phone for GPS with an old bicylcle mount works really well. And it can play music too.

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Offline frodef

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2014, 01:48:13 PM »
Anyone for twisties? Trying to overtake a bus up here at 2500 meters was at the brick limit

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2014, 02:24:06 PM »
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Offline frodef

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2014, 09:19:23 AM »
After a few hours on the autostrada southwards, dinner, sleep, and now siesta in tuscany. Fin.

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Offline Bokobob

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2014, 09:29:29 AM »
Fascinating photos...Would love to take such a trip.
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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #9 on: October 07, 2014, 12:12:08 PM »


Here's the route as recorded by spotwalla.
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Offline frodef

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Re: Across the vaterland
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2014, 04:52:42 AM »
I'll just squeeze in a couple of more alpine shots...



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