2010 Alps Motorcycle Tour - Edelweiss

2010 Alps Motorcycle Tour

2010 marked my sixteenth straight year touring Europe and the Alps, an experience I always wanted others to realize. My long time friend Kim and his wife Marion joined me for two out of my five week tour. I think they had a good time; Kim is joining me on my 2011 tour.

A few more photos to come along with captions, GPS coordinates and maps.

May 21, 2010 - Air Canada Cargo. This is my 2003 BMW R1150 GS Adventure all wrapped up. As in 2005, I built my own pallet in a manner so as to minimize volume, which along with weight, is what cargo charges are based on. The tires aren't sitting atop the pallet, but in slots. The tires are actually touching the bottom sheet, with 2 x 4 lumber at the front and back (load supporting) and sides (for centering). Tie down straps were on loan from the airline company. The windshield was removed and placed on the gas tank. Lots of bubble wrap was used between surfaces for a totally damage-free arrival...which it was.
May 28, 2010 - on-board the Euro Tunnel Train. As in 2005, quite the experience. You can hardly tell you are moving.
June 04, 2010 - Porsche Zentrum Köln. I needed some small parts for my Carrera which I didn't have time to order before I left home. Not wanting to wait for them when I got home, I bought them at the Porsche Zentrum Köln.
June 05, 2010 - Motowelt Maier, Landshut, Germany. My friends Kim and Marion loading up their luggage on their rented Honda CBF 1000. Kim and Marion flew into Munich a few days earlier to adjust for jet lag and to take in some of the sights. A forty-five minute train took them from Munich Hbf to Landshut where the Motowelt Maier team picked them up at the train station, a kilometer away. Motowelt Maier offered them a two-week unlimited mileage rental at a very good price. They were able to leave their luggage at the dealer till they returned.