A photo journal of Unicornfancy‘s 30-day motorcycle tour of the Alps . This public journal runs a few days behind the ride; friends & family can request an account to follow along live and comment.
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Day 23: Interlaken(ish) to Gruyeres
Shorter ride today to Gruyeres via the Jaun Pass totaling about 90 minutes on the bike. The Jaun pass was not particularly long or notable, but it was…
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Day 22: Andermatt to Interlaken(ish)
I took my time getting out of Andermatt this morning since I only had about a 2 hour ride to my next stop a little beyond Interlaken. The…
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Day 21: Andermatt Passes
After a solid night's sleep, I took a leisurely morning before heading out for a little 2 hours ride. After my hotel breakfast I popped over to the…
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Day 20: Lugano to Andermatt
After an uncomfortably blanket-less night, I got started on my short ride from Lugano to Andermatt. I took the highway for some of it to get out of…
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Day 19: Lake Como to Lugano
I headed out early from my hotel up in the hills of Breglia to try and find some of that scarce dock-side parking in Menaggio – one of…
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Day 18: Ponte di Legno to Breglia/Lake Como
Very long day of riding today, but a lot of it was very beautiful, and either cloudy or raining. I headed out from Ponte di Legno to the…
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Day 17: Canazei to Ponte di Legno
It was a little drizzly as I made my exit from Canazei today, but not so bad and it was cool to see the mountains poking up over…
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Day 16: Canazei
I slept like a brick for almost 12 hours last night, and still decided to take today off. I woke up without the headache and feeling much better,…
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Day 15: Cortina to Canazei
Quick day of riding today with only about 90 minutes between my destinations. Fortunate, because I woke up with one of the worst headaches I've possibly ever had.…
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Day 14: Cortina + Innerkofler De Luca via Feratta
Wow. That was an incredible hike (EPIC) filled with stunning views, challenging sections of climbing, and WWI tunnels. I am now fully and completely exhausted. Apparently I took…
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Day 13: Sappada to Cortina + Passa Giau
Lighter riding day today, which was a lovely change from yesterday. I slept great for the first time of the trip, that mattress in Sappada was the best…
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Day 12: From the Grossglockner to Sappada (ish)
That was a much longer day than I was anticipating. Fortunately my hotel includes dinner, and I'm writing to you from my 3rd floor room overlooking some grazing…
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Day 11:Innsbruck to Heiligenblut
Writing at you from my very picturesque hotel balcony, overlooking the turn up to the mountain so I can car spot from a chair! The day dawned drizzly…
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Day 9: Merano to Innsbruck
I woke up to sunshine in Merano, though that doesn't mean much since that's such a warm little valley oasis! I checked the weather and the webcam at…
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Day 9: Merano
It was indeed drizzling when I woke up this morning – in my pitch dark room. There are some exterior blinds on the window that make it impossible…
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Day 8: Levigno to Merano
Had an earlyish breakfast and hit the road out of Levigno around 9, the same time as the other two bikers staying at my hotel (some older gentlemen…
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Day 7: Stelvio Pass
Early wake up (well…early enough to be the first one at the 8am hotel breakfast opening) and then I hit the road toward Stelvio pass. I was a…
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Day 6: Livigno
Today's ride was a short one from St. Moritz to Livigno, so I opted to go a little further down the Bernina Pass to do some of the…
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Day 5: St. Moritz
My jetlag seems to have caught up with me, and I decided to take a rest day here in town. I slept in, had slow and late breakfast,…
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Day 4: Meiringen to St. Moritz
Took off early this morning from my idyllic stay with the odd hosts for a long day to St. Moritz over two passes – the Klausen and Albula.…
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The Swiss Trinity Ride: Grimsel • Furka • Susten
What. An. Insane. Day. Of. Riding. I woke up early to get on the road early for a day hitting some iconic and famous motorcycling roads. After a…
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Day 2: Interlaken
I’m still a little jet lagged, so I woke up around 7, had a hotel breakfast of miscellaneous items (cheese, egg, yogurt, waffles, fruit, coffee, etc.) and walked…
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Day 1: Geneva to Interlaken
Picked up the bike on the French side of Geneva, packed it all up, and headed off into the mountains! I scooted along Lake Geneva for a little…
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Geneva!
As is typical of a trip from California to Europe, it’s been a long day (days?) of travel. My luggage all made it with me to Geneva -…
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