Grimselpass
Start: Gletsch
End: Innertkirchen
Result:
Start: Gletsch
End: Innertkirchen
Result:
Proposed route
- Thread starter Magnum
- Start date
Gran San Bernardo
Start: Bex
End: Saint-Rhemy
Result:
The screenshot for this one didn't come out that well but you can see that on-route has missed a section of the uphill run out of CH here, but has the whole of the pass on the Italian side.
David
Start: Bex
End: Saint-Rhemy
Result:
The screenshot for this one didn't come out that well but you can see that on-route has missed a section of the uphill run out of CH here, but has the whole of the pass on the Italian side.
David
Price is discounted for UkGSer's, PM me if you're interested.
David
David
this may be a stupid question, but is day 5/6 going to be the 16/17 of sept, if so where are you starting from/finishing on day 5 and finishing on day 6 so I can look up accomodation.
As these look like the dates I will be tagging along
Dazzle
As these look like the dates I will be tagging along
Dazzle
Not going to have that sort of detail yet until numbers are confirmed in April. But Day 5/6 will be 15/16th September and we'll almost certainly be in the Grison region of Switzerland or Italy bordering that region.this may be a stupid question, but is day 5/6 going to be the 16/17 of sept, if so where are you starting from/finishing on day 5 and finishing on day 6 so I can look up accomodation.
As these look like the dates I will be tagging along
Dazzle
A UK relative is ordering On-Route for me tonight. I'm back in the UK tomorrow for the rest of the week so I'll pick it up then. Will then get started on route planning
David. Ordered on Tuesday but still not received my copy of OnRoute. Sent you a PM with details.
Magnum, Good to hear.
To anybody else reading this thread and thinking about on-route over the last couple of days I've had some issues with the online store which are going to take me a bit longer to resolve. If in the meantime you are interested in on-route, best thing is to contact me directly.
David
To anybody else reading this thread and thinking about on-route over the last couple of days I've had some issues with the online store which are going to take me a bit longer to resolve. If in the meantime you are interested in on-route, best thing is to contact me directly.
David
Joybringer
Registered user
Fuel stops
Like at least a couple of other riders going to the Alps, I'm not riding a supertanker that is the GS/A, so distance between fuel stops is rather less
I seem to get about 134 miles before reserve, which equates to about 41mpg. Not bad, and even though I'm still running it in, I have given it a bit of welly from time to time, and is probably indicative of my normal 'solo' riding regime on a good day. I can get more hectic, and so I'd expect mpg to go down, but once run-in for normal riding, I think I'd see 42-44mpg, based on previous experience, equating to a range of 140miles or thereabouts?
The purpose of this waffle, is to seek confirmation that fuel stops are reasonably plentiful where we're going?
Probably a basic question, but it gets me on this thread for notifications...
JB
Like at least a couple of other riders going to the Alps, I'm not riding a supertanker that is the GS/A, so distance between fuel stops is rather less
I seem to get about 134 miles before reserve, which equates to about 41mpg. Not bad, and even though I'm still running it in, I have given it a bit of welly from time to time, and is probably indicative of my normal 'solo' riding regime on a good day. I can get more hectic, and so I'd expect mpg to go down, but once run-in for normal riding, I think I'd see 42-44mpg, based on previous experience, equating to a range of 140miles or thereabouts?
The purpose of this waffle, is to seek confirmation that fuel stops are reasonably plentiful where we're going?
Probably a basic question, but it gets me on this thread for notifications...
JB
Don't worry Yoy, you'll be fine.
I rode my GSA last year and filled up every 2 days. This year I'll have to deal with the MegaMoto's puny 13L tank but there are plenty of petrol stations en-route. Providing you fill up before the big passes you'll be fine.
I rode my GSA last year and filled up every 2 days. This year I'll have to deal with the MegaMoto's puny 13L tank but there are plenty of petrol stations en-route. Providing you fill up before the big passes you'll be fine.
Joybringer
Registered user
Ah - feel much better, now! 
I have a 19l tank!
Any thoughts on filling-up regimes? I've worked with a buddy system before, where you team up with someone, and take turns paying. Speeds up refuelling stops and evens itself out, cash-wise.
Anyhow, plenty of time for that, I suppose!
Roll on September!
Yoy
I have a 19l tank!
Any thoughts on filling-up regimes? I've worked with a buddy system before, where you team up with someone, and take turns paying. Speeds up refuelling stops and evens itself out, cash-wise.
Anyhow, plenty of time for that, I suppose!
Roll on September!
Yoy
ExcellentAh - feel much better, now!
I have a 19l tank!
Must remember to bring siphoning pipe with me for those late night top-ups
Filling regime? I think that's something we need to talk about when numbers are confirmed NEXT WEEK. All depends on the size of each group.
I don't know about anyone else but I feel in limbo at the moment regarding making plans, because there are issues we need to discuss and agree as a group, and that can't really happen until we know who's coming.
So Maybe Group, just 8 days left to confirm
My suggestions for the issues agenda
1 we get there
2 we ride
3 we have good time
4 we have refreshment - is there going to be a slow group at night, I'd like to join that please
Joybringer
Registered user
My suggestions for the issues agenda
1 we get there
2 we ride
3 we have good time
4 we have refreshment - is there going to be a slow group at night, I'd like to join that please
I like the way you're thinking....
Yoy
charleyfarly
Registered user
Youll be alright Norm I dont tend to drink the stuff that dont affect me these
days so Ill be joining you if thats ok. as Im an early riser
days so Ill be joining you if thats ok.
as Im an early riser
Youll be alright Norm I dont tend to drink the stuff that dont affect me these
days so Ill be joining you if thats ok.
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Guys/gals,
I've not looked in here much lately ref the trip.
Couple of questions,probably already asked elsewhere:
Are we all expecting to ride together or can we go off in smaller groups and meet up for lunch and obviously in the evenings ?
Reason I ask is everybody will want to stop at different times.People will need petrol at different times.
Some will want a fag break.
I want to be able to stop and take a pic without having 15 other bikes having to stop.
Likewise I don't want to stop everytime someone else does.
It's bad enough with half a dozen mates-works much better with 3 or 4.
It's probably written elsewhere,but I would much rather know the day's route and do it at my own pace-which some days will be quick and others not so.
Also,if I'm up and bright eyed at 8am it's a pain having to wait for the last person who got hammered the night before and overslept.
This all makes me sound like an unsocialable git,but the thought of 15 + bikes in a slow conga is not a great one.
Thoughts ?
I've not looked in here much lately ref the trip.
Couple of questions,probably already asked elsewhere:
Are we all expecting to ride together or can we go off in smaller groups and meet up for lunch and obviously in the evenings ?
Reason I ask is everybody will want to stop at different times.People will need petrol at different times.
Some will want a fag break.
I want to be able to stop and take a pic without having 15 other bikes having to stop.
Likewise I don't want to stop everytime someone else does.
It's bad enough with half a dozen mates-works much better with 3 or 4.
It's probably written elsewhere,but I would much rather know the day's route and do it at my own pace-which some days will be quick and others not so.
Also,if I'm up and bright eyed at 8am it's a pain having to wait for the last person who got hammered the night before and overslept.
This all makes me sound like an unsocialable git,but the thought of 15 + bikes in a slow conga is not a great one.
Thoughts ?
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