Europe|Spring '24: Day 9|Andermatt|Lauterbrunnen|Trümmelbach Falls|Motorcycle touring|BMWR1200GSA
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2024
- Greetings UA-cam! Hit that subscribe button and join me as I break down camp in the mist-shrouded mountains of Italy and cross over into Switzerland. Winter awaits me as does an amazing underground waterfall!
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Having just returned from my own Alpine adventure on my 1983 BMW R100RS I am, like you, full of admiration for the alpine road and tunnel engineers. Those roads are just incredible and full credit to you for riding them in the snow! ⛄️ I visited the Trummelbach falls some 25yrs ago and I’m glad to see that they still look just as impressive as I remember them 🤩
I felt in awe the entire time I was riding those roads… just incredible! Your 1983 R100RS must be an incredible bike to tour with - they were on my wish list back in the day! 😁
@@TwoWheeledDreamer indeed it is and she still does the job perfectly with over 100k on the clock. We did 2500mls in 10 days and she only used 250ml of oil. Keep enjoying your trips and keep the videos coming 👍
Beautiful scenery and not much better way to see it than by motorcycle.
Thanks, I absolutely agree! 😁
Wow what stunning scenery even though the roads are icy ❄️ keep up the great vids
Thank you, so glad you’re enjoying them! 😁
Big thumbs-up for that video Steve, the scenery was amazing. Thanks for sharing, difficult riding conditions good riding 👌
Hi Andy, thank you, so glad you enjoyed it; such a stunning place to ride through! 😁
Another really enjoyable video Steve 😊 What a trooper you are! Although it was beautiful scenery, it looked freezing and and some very challenging roads to negotiate. Thanks!
Hi Sue, thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it; it was definitely a bit on the chilly side! 😂
Those caves !!!! Wow ❤
Yes, they are quite something! 😁
Fantastic video Steve. I could feel the cold on that part of the trip in Switzerland , very brave , brilliant scenery, very well done. Also love your “ let’s av it” at the start of your vids 😂 stay safe and thanks
Hi there! I’m really glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely a bit on the chilly side but I was still going to ‘ave it! 😁
What a trooper, riding the wet and cold so soon after the sun. Amazing roads and waterfall. 👍
Hi Ken, it was a bit surreal passing from one season to the next in the space of 24 hours!
From one extreme to the other , heat to a winter wonderland, and fantastic roads and scenery, enjoying the ride along . 👍
So glad you’re enjoying it! It really has felt like all four seasons in one trip! 😂
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Thank you! 😁
Fantastic watch 😊
Thanks Mick! 😁
Awesome and brave 👊✌️
Thank you my friend! 😁
Well done Steve , those underground falls are added to my list . Ride safe , cheers .👍
Thanks Chris! They are certainly quite spectacular - even more so up close to them! 😁
That road at the start .. 😅 I was holding my breath …
It was quite a dramatic road to start the day with! 😂
It's amazing how different the weather is in this episode. It such a shame that it was dry roads when you were going round the switchbacks
Yes, it was like riding through all four seasons in the space of 24 hours… a bit bizarre really! I would love to ride that road again in the dry!
Good riding 👍 I have ridden that area and had both snow and heat, both take their toll😅. Stopped in that hotel at the end of Lautterburn once too, OK, nothing great but the beer, food and bed were very welcome at the end of a long day. Missed the underground bit as arrived late so sounds like a return is in order sometime😊 Stay safe and have a good run homewards 👍
Thanks Mark! It is a beautiful area to ride through and definitely worth a visit to check out the underground waterfalls. I’ve never stayed in the valley, perhaps next time I’ll check out the hotel 😁
Hard core! Difficult conditions, nice one!
Thanks Jay! It was quite a contrast to Florence the previous day! 🥶
That was pretty much on the Edge, Steve. Icy roads and motorbiking is a dangerous combo!
It wasn’t as bad as it looked… it was pretty chilly though! 🥶
Well Steve, we are getting to see some amazing scenery, although it did look really cold. Seems to be one extreme to another. I really don't fancy camping in the cold and wet. Look forward to the next one. Ride safe.
Hi Brian, yes, it really has felt like all four seasons in one trip. Camping is definitely best when it’s warmer! 😂
Great episode. Pretty sketchy on the bike though Steve! You picked a hell of a time to go to Switzerland. Loved the Lauterbrunnen visit-I went there in 2019. Did the waterfalls and the train up the Jungfrau. Brilliant.
Hi Gav, so glad you liked the episode! It’s a beautiful part of the world… even when it’s cold and snowy! I took my two boys on the train up the Jungfrau when they were nippers, I remember it being a great experience 😁
Another awesome episode! I liked this one also because I recognize the places I've ridden to: Lauterbrunnen, Andermatt, Gotthard Pass back in 2017. I even recognize the Coop Store you stopped at in Andermatt! Safe travels!
Hi Nik, I’m so glad you enjoyed the episode! What a lovely part of the world it is and I approve of the Co-op! It provided a very handy lunch opportunity! Thanks! 😁
Great video Steve, i think summer is late in Switzerland full stop this year. Looks cold.
Thank you my friend, yes, it was definitely a bit on the chilly side! 😂
Brilliant vlog. what amazing scenery. it did look cold though. lol
Thanks Paul, it was a bit chilly! 🥶
Great roads Steve but pretty awful weather for most of the day. I’m sure you’d prefer to be back in Florence.
Hi Brian, the stunning roads and scenery compensated for the weather but yes, I was missing those blue skies and sunshine… 🥶🙂
wow Steve, just glad you made it throug there !!
Thanks Arch! 😁
Not the greatest of weather Steve but great vid showing the not so perfect conditions. Bet you were glad of that B&B at the end of it all. Nicely done 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks my friend! The B & B felt like a warm haven at the end of the day! 🙂
Great channel, already wondering what’s the next trip 👏🏻
Thanks Adrian, once this trip finishes there will be a few closer to home/review episodes and then the next trip is going to be pretty epic… I can’t wait for you all to see it! 😁
You're braver than me riding in the Alps at that time of the year and I'me on 3 wheels with much wider tires. There are good web sites which detail which passes are open and when closed ones are expected to open. The passes you would have needed to use from Andermatt generally don't open till late May, this year many stayed closed till mid June as there was more late snow. Two years ago I was at the top of the OberAlps Pass in a thunderstorm with snow flurries on the 1st July so bad weather can be expected at any time of the year. (Next day was a scorcher with blue skies)
Hi Jim, I will take a look at those websites, they sound extremely useful. You mention three wheels, what are you riding? 🙂 Thunderstorms and mountain passes make for a pretty dramatic combination… that must have been quite scary!!
@@TwoWheeledDreamer Hi, I ride a Can-Am Spyder RTL tourer, lots of storage for long journeys. Thunderstorms not really scary just very wet, the Spyder has really good grip on wet roads. Worst was 2 years ago on the Grossglockner where i was riding down from bikers point in a thunderstorm with water fl;owing across the cobbles in the corners, This was taken slowly with extra care.
I’ve seen those around, they look like awesome machines! 😁 Your thunderstorm mountain passes sound pretty exciting to me! Good to hear the trike has good traction!!
Great vlog! 🙏🏼
Thanks! 😁
Can’t believe you went back to the border check. That’s the brexit in you feeling you don’t belong 😂
You’re not wrong! 😂
You can buy the highway thing online now n 2024
That’s good to know for future tours… thanks! 😁
Just recently back from senigallia Italy. Wondering how you pay for fuel, as we often had to ask locals to pay for us and give them the cash. Our card was taking 100-200 euros everytime! Sometimes taking days to go back into our account! Which when you've got small tank can be a pain! We have a hsbc global money card.
Hi Jacky, I’ve not heard of that happening before…! I just use a bog standard credit card and it seems to work fine. I can see how that would be a pain with a small tank if it’s taking up to €200 at a time!
I used a Nationwide debit card, and a Barclays current account card and had no problems paying for fuel even with the automated petrol kiosks. Also had no problems at Peage's, just tapped the small black box. I found it was good practice to have at least two cards, because sometimes a card would be rejected for no apparent reason.