25 August 2010 Day 01 of 19
Frank (VTX 1800) Mark (Road King Classic) and I (2005 ST1300) met near Franks House and headed North to the Agip gas station on the A1 just past the toll plaza in Caserta, Italy. We met up with G (Road King Custom) just before the toll plaza. We stopped for a Cappuccino and Cornetto and to top off the gas tanks. We headed North up the A1 and exited at Caianello and headed for the National Parks. We headed North through the middle of Italy towards L?Aquila then Perugia then Florence and finally to Pisa.
Here is a Google link to the route: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111726677352770070124.00048ce72d3f4b6266442&ll=43.281204,11.546631&spn=2.81118,5.888672&z=8
One of the guys had a minor, about three MPH get off in a turn about three hours into our morning. One engine guard toast and on we continued. Happens to the best of us.
Today was long but a very good day. We covered 430 miles over 14 hours (had an Italian lunch and a few good breaks ) We are in hotel near Pisa tonight. Not bad nice Pizzeria just down the block with COLD liter beers. A good way to end the day.
Riding today was a mix of Autostrade, tight twisties, canyons, long sweepers, high alpine and forest. Temps ranged from 60 to 94 today. The best climate change today was a long tunnel, outside temp 94 ? inside temp 62!!!
Here are my Spot messages:
[ame="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.82053,14.06947&ll=40.82053,14.06947&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1"]40.82053,14.06947 - Google Maps
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JD
Frank (VTX 1800) Mark (Road King Classic) and I (2005 ST1300) met near Franks House and headed North to the Agip gas station on the A1 just past the toll plaza in Caserta, Italy. We met up with G (Road King Custom) just before the toll plaza. We stopped for a Cappuccino and Cornetto and to top off the gas tanks. We headed North up the A1 and exited at Caianello and headed for the National Parks. We headed North through the middle of Italy towards L?Aquila then Perugia then Florence and finally to Pisa.
Here is a Google link to the route: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=111726677352770070124.00048ce72d3f4b6266442&ll=43.281204,11.546631&spn=2.81118,5.888672&z=8
One of the guys had a minor, about three MPH get off in a turn about three hours into our morning. One engine guard toast and on we continued. Happens to the best of us.
Today was long but a very good day. We covered 430 miles over 14 hours (had an Italian lunch and a few good breaks ) We are in hotel near Pisa tonight. Not bad nice Pizzeria just down the block with COLD liter beers. A good way to end the day.
Riding today was a mix of Autostrade, tight twisties, canyons, long sweepers, high alpine and forest. Temps ranged from 60 to 94 today. The best climate change today was a long tunnel, outside temp 94 ? inside temp 62!!!
Here are my Spot messages:
[ame="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=40.82053,14.06947&ll=40.82053,14.06947&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1"]40.82053,14.06947 - Google Maps
[ame="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=41.82936,13.93217&ll=41.82936,13.93217&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1"]41.82936,13.93217 - Google Maps
[ame="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=42.91307,12.72861&ll=42.91307,12.72861&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1"]42.91307,12.72861 - Google Maps
[ame="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=43.72653,10.93964&ll=43.72653,10.93964&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1"]43.72653,10.93964 - Google Maps
JD