Hello from Innsbruck, Austria

[LongRanger_imp]

Today's the start of my 8-day ride through Tirol and the Dolomites. It's my sixth motorcycling trip in the Alps. For those who have never ridden in Switzerland, Austria, or Italy, the experience (roads, food, culture, motorcycling vibe) is thoroughly immersive and unlike anything you'd find in the U.S. or Canada. Anyway, pics to follow.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Today's the start of my 8-day ride through Tirol and the Dolomites. It's my sixth motorcycling trip in the Alps. For those who have never ridden in Switzerland, Austria, or Italy, the experience (roads, food, culture, motorcycling vibe) is thoroughly immersive and unlike anything you'd find in the U.S. or Canada. Anyway, pics to follow.

Wow, what a fantastic journey! I've been to Europe, but not on a motorcycle.
Ride safe

 

[Stichill]

Envy! What a high, LR - hope you have a great time!

My last ride in Austria / Slovenia was in 2015. Here I am in the Julian Alps.

 

[peterbaron]

LR, good luck with everything, enjoy your ride, beautiful scenery of Alp's countries and ride safe ++++
Austria is beautiful, used to live there for 8 months.
P.S. are you renting your bike, or ?

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Thanks guys. Renting (F850GS).

 

[KiowaEagle_imp]

Wow! What a great trip, enjoy!

 

[Stichill]

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[Cormanus]

Have a fabulous trip, LR!

 

[the Ferret]

Awesome sounding trip. Di and I did Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria and Lichtenstein on our European trip a few years ago. I loved Europe. Such a cool place to visit and ride. Austria was our favorite.

 

[alprider]

why you dont told it some earlyer...minimum in next 6 days i will have holidays... ..ca 4-5h ride and i would be in innsbruck too

or just next weekend (not this now) ...we will have our german forum rally in germany...place called : Harz....(place with any hills and mountains its a bit in center of germany)...for me it means : 1500km on this weekend....smile

 

[suhawk305]

Enjoy LR!

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Awesome LR - sounds delightful.

I wish to do similar on a Guzzi.

 

[Django]

Enjoy, LR.

I'm in the Alps right now, too. But hiking...

 

[Lord Popgun]

Seen any elephants up there Django?

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Seen any elephants up there Django?

Heh, heh, okay, ... , does this have anything to do with Hannibal?

Just not getting it. :-/

 

[Lord Popgun]

GO, yeah, Hannibal. Hey, you never know...

 

[LongRanger_imp]

Okay, time for some photos, in no particular geographic or chronological order. This trip covered much of Sud Tirol, which is the alpine region of western Austria and northern Italy, including the Dolomites, and also included a brief ride into Switzerland and a day at Lake Garda. I've ridden these roads several times before and think they're the best riding on the planet. Indescribable scenery, huge elevations, endless curves, perfectly smooth tarmac, attentive drivers, fabulous food, no "biker" culture, etc.

 

[peterbaron]

Great pics, great trip and fantastic time.
Thanks for sharing, LR

 

[Stichill]

Jaw-dropping scenery, LR! Looks like a great group and the weather looks like it was perfect.

 

[the Ferret]

good night that's beautiful. Is that Stelvio Pass you rode?