French Alps 2014

Trailbikeryder · 09-12-2014, 04:48 PM

Hi guys,

on sunday I will be on the way from Germany to the French Alps. I want to ride all the way down to Menton France near Monaco. I want to ride on the "Routes des Grandes Alps" (great Alpine Road).

https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=...ad186f15&msa=0

I will try to post something every day if I can or have Internet. Again like my trip to lake garda last year I have made no reservations for anything. I will hop on the Tenere xt660z and see what Happens! I Will be on the road for 6-7 days and be staying at camping sites at night.

Weldangrind · 09-12-2014, 08:40 PM

Fantastic! Since most of us don't have the ability to just take off on an awesome adventure like that, I'm grateful that you're sharing it with us.

**cheesy** · 09-13-2014, 09:48 AM

Color me jealous.

Trailbikeryder · 09-14-2014, 01:13 PM

Trailbikeryder · 09-14-2014, 01:22 PM

Day 1: I rode about 500 Kilometers today. I am in switzerland near lake Geneva, 10 km near the French boarder. I was on Autobahns to get Here quicker to where the French Alps Start so tomorrow I will Start at the beginning of the great alpine road.

Weldangrind · 09-14-2014, 03:45 PM

So cool! I'm guessing that you cut through Switzerland on your journey; did you ride through Austria as well?

SpudRider · 09-14-2014, 05:40 PM

Thanks for taking us along on this ride.

Trailbikeryder · 09-15-2014, 02:20 AM

@weld, thats right. Went straight down through switzerland. Didn't drive through Austria.

@Spud, you're Welcome.

zingshoen · 09-16-2014, 07:01 AM

have a safe trip! i m looking forward to your photos. we have superb weather here but i just ride to work...

Trailbikeryder · 09-16-2014, 12:14 PM

Hi,
day 2 & 3. I didn't have any Internet yesterday. Found a place to stay for the night and seems they have good WiFi. Yesterday I rode from Thonon-les Yesterday to Bourg ST Maurice. Was almost 200 kilometers. Today I rode from Bourg St. Maurice to St. PAUL Sur baye. That was quite a ride today. I was on col de I'Iseran with 2764 Meters and Col du Galibier with 2646 Meters and Col d'Izoard at 2360 Meters. Col is the French word for "Mount". Pictures are to come..

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09-12-2014, 04:48 PM	#1
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	French Alps 2014 Hi guys, on sunday I will be on the way from Germany to the French Alps. I want to ride all the way down to Menton France near Monaco. I want to ride on the "Routes des Grandes Alps" (great Alpine Road). https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=...ad186f15&msa=0 I will try to post something every day if I can or have Internet. Again like my trip to lake garda last year I have made no reservations for anything. I will hop on the Tenere xt660z and see what Happens! I Will be on the road for 6-7 days and be staying at camping sites at night. __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-12-2014, 08:40 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Fantastic! Since most of us don't have the ability to just take off on an awesome adventure like that, I'm grateful that you're sharing it with us. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-13-2014, 09:48 AM	#3
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,759	Color me jealous. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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09-14-2014, 01:13 PM	#4
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	__________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-14-2014, 01:22 PM	#5
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	Day 1: I rode about 500 Kilometers today. I am in switzerland near lake Geneva, 10 km near the French boarder. I was on Autobahns to get Here quicker to where the French Alps Start so tomorrow I will Start at the beginning of the great alpine road. __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-14-2014, 03:45 PM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	So cool! I'm guessing that you cut through Switzerland on your journey; did you ride through Austria as well? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-14-2014, 05:40 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for taking us along on this ride. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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09-15-2014, 02:20 AM	#8
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	@weld, thats right. Went straight down through switzerland. Didn't drive through Austria. @Spud, you're Welcome. __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-16-2014, 07:01 AM	#9
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	have a safe trip! i m looking forward to your photos. we have superb weather here but i just ride to work... __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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09-16-2014, 12:14 PM	#10
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	Hi, day 2 & 3. I didn't have any Internet yesterday. Found a place to stay for the night and seems they have good WiFi. Yesterday I rode from Thonon-les Yesterday to Bourg ST Maurice. Was almost 200 kilometers. Today I rode from Bourg St. Maurice to St. PAUL Sur baye. That was quite a ride today. I was on col de I'Iseran with 2764 Meters and Col du Galibier with 2646 Meters and Col d'Izoard at 2360 Meters. Col is the French word for "Mount". Pictures are to come.. __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-16-2014, 12:59 PM	#11
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	__________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-16-2014, 01:00 PM	#12
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	__________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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09-16-2014, 01:01 PM	#14
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	__________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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