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  • David Mcundefined Offline
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    In 2023 the Old Gits went to Italy – Lakes and Mountains. We booked 3 nights in the Hotel Rosa in Baveno on the shore of Lake Maggiore, and 3 nights in Fondo at the Hotel Lady Maria to give us access to the Dolomites.

    All the share route planning was done on MRA web and everyone rode their own routes, loading day-by-day maps, with my overall trip for the week here:

    https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/8486854

    Ready for the trip

    20230616_083952.jpg

    On the way

    20230617_153549.jpg

    In Italy

    20230619_103905.jpg

    Switzerland - part of the "holy trinity"

    20230620_114409.jpg

    Switzerland

    20230620_133858.jpg

    A Swiss coffee stop

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    The Dolomites

    20230622_134109.jpg

    One of the hotels

    20230623_071059.jpg

    More Dolomites

    20230623_115828.jpg

    A full trip write up can ve found here: https://www.old-gits.org/2023.htm

    Tour Organiser - www.Old-Gits.org

    Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
    BMW R1250RT SE
    BMW R100CS

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    • David Mcundefined David Mc

      In 2023 the Old Gits went to Italy – Lakes and Mountains. We booked 3 nights in the Hotel Rosa in Baveno on the shore of Lake Maggiore, and 3 nights in Fondo at the Hotel Lady Maria to give us access to the Dolomites.

      All the share route planning was done on MRA web and everyone rode their own routes, loading day-by-day maps, with my overall trip for the week here:

      https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/8486854

      Ready for the trip

      20230616_083952.jpg

      On the way

      20230617_153549.jpg

      In Italy

      20230619_103905.jpg

      Switzerland - part of the "holy trinity"

      20230620_114409.jpg

      Switzerland

      20230620_133858.jpg

      A Swiss coffee stop

      20230622_115702.jpg

      The Dolomites

      20230622_134109.jpg

      One of the hotels

      20230623_071059.jpg

      More Dolomites

      20230623_115828.jpg

      A full trip write up can ve found here: https://www.old-gits.org/2023.htm

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      Hans van de Ven MR.MRA
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      @David-Mc

      Nice, great pictures

      Garmin Zumo XT2/XT/BMW Connected Ride Navigator/MyRouteapp (The App)
      Een dag niet gelachen is een dag niet geleefd / Een route is net zo goed als deze uitgezet is.

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      • David Mcundefined David Mc

        In 2023 the Old Gits went to Italy – Lakes and Mountains. We booked 3 nights in the Hotel Rosa in Baveno on the shore of Lake Maggiore, and 3 nights in Fondo at the Hotel Lady Maria to give us access to the Dolomites.

        All the share route planning was done on MRA web and everyone rode their own routes, loading day-by-day maps, with my overall trip for the week here:

        https://www.myrouteapp.com/route/open/8486854

        Ready for the trip

        20230616_083952.jpg

        On the way

        20230617_153549.jpg

        In Italy

        20230619_103905.jpg

        Switzerland - part of the "holy trinity"

        20230620_114409.jpg

        Switzerland

        20230620_133858.jpg

        A Swiss coffee stop

        20230622_115702.jpg

        The Dolomites

        20230622_134109.jpg

        One of the hotels

        20230623_071059.jpg

        More Dolomites

        20230623_115828.jpg

        A full trip write up can ve found here: https://www.old-gits.org/2023.htm

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        hi @David-Mc said in Old Gits 2023 - Italy, Lakes and Mountains:

        All the share route planning was done on MRA

        looks quite nice.
        just out of interest, did you find that the pre-planned time was correct with the actual riding time, between calais and Maggiore.

        to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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        • paul69undefined paul69

          hi @David-Mc said in Old Gits 2023 - Italy, Lakes and Mountains:

          All the share route planning was done on MRA

          looks quite nice.
          just out of interest, did you find that the pre-planned time was correct with the actual riding time, between calais and Maggiore.

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          @paul69 I find the MyRouteApp web time estimates to be pretty good. 👍 Obviously, it depends how often you stop and how long for but assuming "normal" traffic then it's about +/- 10%, and that applies to motorways, main roads, country lanes or mountain passes.

          That's riding at speeds that would potentially get a ticket 👮 but not an expensive one! 😊

          Tour Organiser - www.Old-Gits.org

          Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
          BMW R1250RT SE
          BMW R100CS

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          • David Mcundefined David Mc

            @paul69 I find the MyRouteApp web time estimates to be pretty good. 👍 Obviously, it depends how often you stop and how long for but assuming "normal" traffic then it's about +/- 10%, and that applies to motorways, main roads, country lanes or mountain passes.

            That's riding at speeds that would potentially get a ticket 👮 but not an expensive one! 😊

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            @David-Mc said in Old Gits 2023 - Italy, Lakes and Mountains:

            That's riding at speeds that would potentially get a ticket but not an expensive one!

            🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

            750+ miles in 2 riding days, the pillion boss would definitely not do that, i would have to overnight at least twice, and i imagine even three, but TBF i would also not use motorways, to get to Maggiore

            i will bookmark that and play with it, and convince the boss to go back to connobio

            to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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            • paul69undefined paul69

              @David-Mc said in Old Gits 2023 - Italy, Lakes and Mountains:

              That's riding at speeds that would potentially get a ticket but not an expensive one!

              🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

              750+ miles in 2 riding days, the pillion boss would definitely not do that, i would have to overnight at least twice, and i imagine even three, but TBF i would also not use motorways, to get to Maggiore

              i will bookmark that and play with it, and convince the boss to go back to connobio

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              @paul69 Different aproaches. You can take longer getting there on mediocre roads, limiting your time on the great roads or you can cover boring miles quickly so as to have more time really enjying yourself.

              We had 9 days, that's either 6 there and back and only 3 there or 4 there and back and 5 there. For me, that’s an easy choice.

              Tour Organiser - www.Old-Gits.org

              Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
              BMW R1250RT SE
              BMW R100CS

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              • David Mcundefined David Mc

                @paul69 Different aproaches. You can take longer getting there on mediocre roads, limiting your time on the great roads or you can cover boring miles quickly so as to have more time really enjying yourself.

                We had 9 days, that's either 6 there and back and only 3 there or 4 there and back and 5 there. For me, that’s an easy choice.

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                hi @David-Mc said in Old Gits 2023 - Italy, Lakes and Mountains:

                You can take longer getting there on mediocre roads, limiting your time on the great roads or you can cover boring miles quickly so as to have more time really enjying yourself.

                i do not disagree at all, i could and would do it, however, any chance you can come and convince her indoors of that 🤣 🤣

                to achieve, we must first attempt ✌️

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                • paul69undefined paul69

                  hi @David-Mc said in Old Gits 2023 - Italy, Lakes and Mountains:

                  You can take longer getting there on mediocre roads, limiting your time on the great roads or you can cover boring miles quickly so as to have more time really enjying yourself.

                  i do not disagree at all, i could and would do it, however, any chance you can come and convince her indoors of that 🤣 🤣

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                  @paul69 I'll pass on that one, thanks! 😊

                  Tour Organiser - www.Old-Gits.org

                  Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE
                  BMW R1250RT SE
                  BMW R100CS

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