IanBl
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Last year (2019) I planned out a fly and ride trip to the European Alps. I wished I'd known about this site before I went as there is a wealth of information in here about the Alps. Anyway, after much research on other forums, YouTube and Google StreetView this is the route I came up with. It would be 3 days recovering from jet lag in Innsbruck, Austria before 11 days on the road.
(the red dashed lines above show where the originally planned route (in red) differs from what we actually did)
The route
I managed to persuade one riding buddy to come with me which helped greatly in splitting the costs of hotels. She did a great job of finding us neat places to stay each night while I was in charge of navigation.
I found packing for a fly and ride trip a bit difficult as everything I take has to fit on a bike I've not seen. With the climate going to change from Mediterranean coastlines to 9000 ft Alpine peaks my riding gear was going to have to be versatile. I also like to make videos and camera gear, mounts, batteries sure take up a lot of space. Anyway, (with a few last minute adjustments) this is what I came up with.
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
July 9th we landed in Innsbruck after flying from Seattle, USA, a 9 hour time difference. We had 3 days to recover from jet lag there before the trip really began. It's a pretty little place and the time passed quickly enough.
This hotel dates back to the 1400's I think, and has such luminaries as Mozart staying there, though to be fair I think he stayed in every hotel in Europe.
Tourist central in Innsbruck is the Golden Roof. We climbed the nearby Clock Tower to get above it all.
I loved walking around the old town and seeing the details on the old buildings.
The town is in a valley is surrounded by mountains, so it was soon time to take a hike upwards.
Thankfully it was mostly funicular trains and cable cars to get up this high. Even so the hiking we did soon meant we had a need for some mountain juice.
Don't over indulge though!
But the fun and games were soon over and it was time to go riding
(the red dashed lines above show where the originally planned route (in red) differs from what we actually did)
The route
I managed to persuade one riding buddy to come with me which helped greatly in splitting the costs of hotels. She did a great job of finding us neat places to stay each night while I was in charge of navigation.
I found packing for a fly and ride trip a bit difficult as everything I take has to fit on a bike I've not seen. With the climate going to change from Mediterranean coastlines to 9000 ft Alpine peaks my riding gear was going to have to be versatile. I also like to make videos and camera gear, mounts, batteries sure take up a lot of space. Anyway, (with a few last minute adjustments) this is what I came up with.
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA
July 9th we landed in Innsbruck after flying from Seattle, USA, a 9 hour time difference. We had 3 days to recover from jet lag there before the trip really began. It's a pretty little place and the time passed quickly enough.
The Golden Adler Hotel
This hotel dates back to the 1400's I think, and has such luminaries as Mozart staying there, though to be fair I think he stayed in every hotel in Europe.
The Golden Roof
Tourist central in Innsbruck is the Golden Roof. We climbed the nearby Clock Tower to get above it all.
Lots of interesting details on the buildings
I loved walking around the old town and seeing the details on the old buildings.
Pretty place
The town is in a valley is surrounded by mountains, so it was soon time to take a hike upwards.
Taking it all in
Thankfully it was mostly funicular trains and cable cars to get up this high. Even so the hiking we did soon meant we had a need for some mountain juice.
Never has beer tasted so good
Don't over indulge though!
We finally get to the very top
But there is always someone who has to go higher
But the fun and games were soon over and it was time to go riding