Autumn Alps Oct 18

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Hi all.

Just got back from a week in Switzerland. Never been this late in the year before and it was certainly worth it! :thumb2

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More to follow. :beerjug:

Davel · Oct 22, 2018

WOW - looks amazing !

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

The locals where saying that its not unusual for the weather to be this good in the mountains in October because as things cool down the weather becomes more settled. Kind of makes sense to me.

This trip came about as a very good friend of mine had arrived in Lauterbrunnen (just south of Interlaken) in his Hymer to spend the winter there. He had a very difficult year and was just planning to relax and chill out and perhaps doing some skiing once the season starts. I had a week off work so last Monday grabbed at few belongings packed my camera in my tankbag and headed for the Tunnel.

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I had booked a cheap Hotel in Calais and set off the following morning at 7am.

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22 degrees riding down through France. Time to strip off a bit.

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First stop in Switzerland for fuel and next door to the pumps - ahem.. not the kind of mountain scenery I was expecting? :nenau

Window shopping only I'm afraid.

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Reached Lauterbrunnen just as the sun was setting.

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Parked up next to Dave's Hymer and we went straight to the bar for beers! :beer:

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Produced locally Rugenbrau. :beerjug:

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

The next morning we caught the train to Grindelwald.

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Stopped by the local Cattle Market which brought back happy memories for me in particular. :blast

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Walked up the mountain path and began to develop a bit of a thirst.

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Dave suggested beer... Good move Dave! :rob

But Lager Hell? WTF :nenau

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Staggered down the mountain a bit and at the bottom ordered a HarleySteak. :cock

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Beautiful part of the world mind.

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The next day I actually planned to start riding the bike again but for that night I slept like a baby.

Khulu · Oct 22, 2018

Great pics - lovely part of the world.

Northern jock · Oct 22, 2018

Great area and scenery, looks like you got the good autumn weather

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Thanks guys and before I forget here is one for Nutty GSer/KTMer and Keith Bounce.

Ok boys you can leave now cos they’ll be no further gratuitous food pics.

wreck diver · Oct 22, 2018

Stunning colours this time of year,great pics.

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Right. By Thursday morning I was ready to roll again and the weather was set fair with all the big passes open. :bounce1

I was up with the lark (nearly) and headed for the Sustenpass.

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Pretty quiet. Which is good. :thumb2

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The famous "Heart Shaped Lake". Which made me think of Andres xx :hippy

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Time for coffee.

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Those that know me will remember that a couple of years ago I had a rather embarrassing faux pas in the French Alps with a GSA and some wet concrete.

I can now categorically state that I had absolutely nothing to do with this calamity. :blast

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Back to the business end.

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Down from the Susten bypass Andermatt and up the Furka.

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Back on campsite that night this had just rolled in.

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Owner was Chinese and had driven from home via Mongolia, Russia and Nordkapp.

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He was heading south for the winter and planning to drive back to China in the Spring via the Stans.

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Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

There is normally a F**K Up on most of my trips and an alcoholic induced plan was being hatched that night in the bar. :beer:

The site caretaker (Barry from Manchester) had an old Suzuki Bandit that he hadn't used for six months but offered it to Dave so he could ride the passes with me on the Friday. I was given the job of charging it up overnight with Barry's old crocodile clip trickle charger whilst the other two drank more beer in the bar.

I swear now that it all appeared to be golden and we looked forward to the ride the next day. :thumb2

Good news and bad news followed... Good news first. It started on the first push of the button the following morning. Bad news. "Click Click Click" it went sat on top of the Grimsel pass. :blast

Going up it went like a breeze.

crumbles · Oct 22, 2018

And...!!!!

Tricky · Oct 22, 2018

Whilst Dave nearly pulled the whole bike apart just to check there was nothing else obvious apart from the battery I assisted by wondering off to take some more pictures of the Grimsal. :thumb2

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Eventually returning to inform him of the good news that the weather looked set fair for me for the next few days but there would be snow by Wednesday.

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And also that it was a real shame that the Oberaar road was closed for the winter.

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The Swiss Army then arrived and I asked if they could possibly help us? :nenau

Udders · Oct 22, 2018

Gorgeous! Last time I went was in September 16. The air seems a lot clearer for some reason? :nenau

Great pics! :thumb2

Deleted account 191119001 · Oct 22, 2018

Great ride report, lovely pictures, Autumn is really the best imho for pictures, portable jump starter comes to mind for the next trip......

Tinytim · Oct 23, 2018

Great pics thanks. Just love how you persist in making us think the photochop of the GS in concrete was real. Hehe heh!

Ash · Oct 23, 2018

Khulu said:
Great pics - lovely part of the world.

+1....

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