These are pictures from Ruby's
motorcycle trip to Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy from June 09 to
July 03, 2003.
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Route Map |
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June 11, 2003, arrival in Germany and visiting friends. Katja and Thomas. |
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In Melanie's back yard. Melanie and Michael. |
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Ruby and Melanie. |
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Hanging out. |
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Thomas House. My Grandparents old house. Bremthal. |
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Picked up the BMW1150GS rentals. |
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Packing for the trip. |
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Staying with my aunt and uncle. Martina and Uli. |
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June 13, 2003. Ready to hit the road. |
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Schloss Neuschwanstein our first destination. |
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Ludwig II built this castle between 1869 and 1886. |
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I toured it for the first time. |
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Another of Ludwig II creations. |
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Camping in Brunnen, Germany close to Schloss Neuschwanstein. |
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June 14, 2003. The mountain behind me is Zugspitze at 2963m. |
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Entered Austria. |
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Smoke break for Kalli. |
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Timmelsjoch Pass at 2509m. It cost $25 to use the Hochalbenstrasse. Border to Italy. |
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Descending Timmelsjoch into Italy. |
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Paragliders in Italy. |
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Normal road. Two-way traffic. |
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Jaufenpass 2099m. |
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Penserjoch 2215m. |
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One-way Tunnels. |
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Camping in Vidor in Pozza. View from the Campground. In the middle of the Dolomites. |
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June 15, 2003. Karerpass 1745m. |
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Moto Guzzi. |
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Pso. Pordoi 2239m. |
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Ascending from Pso. Pordoi 2239m. |
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Small villages on the side of the mountain. |
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Thousand of motorcycles. |
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All types of motorcycles. |
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Climbing up Pso. dii Fazarego 2105m. |
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Funivia Laga Zuoi - Seilbahn - Gondola. |
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Two way roads, tunnels and motorcycles. |
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The town of Cortina in the background. |
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Lunch $8.00 for one (1) sliced tomato, no dressing. Welcome to eating out. |
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Restaurant by Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen). |
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Exploring the Dolomites. |
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Break from the twisties. Castle in the background. |
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June 16, 2003. Stellajoch 2244m. |
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Scenary from Stellajoch. |
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Grodner Joch 2121m. |
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Descending Grodner Joch. |
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Washroom break. |
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Kalli and Ruby Sandwich break. |
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Marmolada. Glacier in the background. |
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Scenary Shot. |
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June 17, 2003. Stilfser Joch 2758m. Switchback heaven. |
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Stilfser Joch or also called Passo Dello Stelvio 2758m. |
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Up one side of the mountain and down the other side. Gavia Pass 2621m. |
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Another one-way tunnel with a traffic light. |
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Fog in the tunnel as we came down Gavia-Pass. |
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Lago di Giustina. |
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Pso. del Tonale 1883m. |
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Of course famous Italian Pizza. |
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Tunnel Switchbacks. |
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Camping in Venice. |
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June 19, 2003. First view of Venice. |
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World famous Gondolas. |
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Piazza San Marco. |
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Piazza San Marco. |
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Hanging out. |
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Santa Maria della Salute. |
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Camping in Riccione. Adria Sea by San Marino. |
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June 22, 2003. World Superbike Race at San Marino. |
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Black Ducati. |
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World Superbike Race Grid Position. |
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Watching the races. |
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Xaus wheeling. |
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Hodgeson, Xaus, Chilli |
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That how you transport a Ducati 999. |
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June 23, 2003. Ducati Factory in Bologna. |
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June 24, 2003. Castello Scaligero. Garda Lake. |
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Torri del Benaco at Lao di Garda. |
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Torri del Benaco |
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Walking the small streets of the town. |
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The Conservatory - Built 1760 - Citrus Fruit |
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West Tower. |
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West Tower of Castello Scaligero. |
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Castello Scaligero di Malcesine. |
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View of Malcesine and Garda Lake. |
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Cstello Scaligero di Malcesine. |
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Road below. |
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Tremosine. Switchbacks of Lake Garda. |
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Amazing Roads... |
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...tunnels... |
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...bridges... |
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...more tunnels... |
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...and gravel roads... |
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...the end of my off-road abilities. |
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June 25, 2003. Climbing up to Pso. di Maniva. |
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Rest stop. |
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Made it to Pso di Maniva 1664m. |
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The most memoriable moment on this trip. |
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Road sign. Which way to go. |
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Breno. |
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Pso. del Vivione 1828m. |
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Cows crossing. |
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June 26, 2003. Lago di Como. Lake Como. |
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Derrio on Lago di Como. |
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Lake Como. |
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+35ºC. |
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Cooling off. |
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Visiting the near by towns. |
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Amazing walkways. |
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Stopping for a break. |
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June 27, 2003. Maloja Pass 1815m in Switzerland. |
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Lotus. |
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St. Moritz. |
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Varenna of Lake Como. |
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June 28, 2003. Castello di Vezio. |
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Katja and Michael back in Germany. |
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Marion and Ruby. |
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Returning the BMW1150GS. |
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Last pictures. |
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I made it. |
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Triump in Red. |
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Cousin Claudi and Markus. |
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Cousin Nadine and Andy. |
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Smart Car. |
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