Topic: Trip from Switzerland to Barcelona Harley Days 2012 (Read 3015 times)

Alesius · « **on:** July 10, 2012, 03:02:38 PM »

We decided to escape the rain and drive down to Barcelona in Spain. We took the route through the French Alps (Route des Grandes Alpes) when we went down, and across the Cevennes in France when we came back. I didn't take many pictures, but if you like climbing many passes with tight turns (I do

) then this is a great tour (I didn't count all the mountains we crossed, but it must have been more than a dozen).
After the Great and the Little St. Bernhard, we reached Col de l'Iseran (elevation 9088ft):

Alesius · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:05:00 PM »

After a few more roads up and down, we came to Col de la Bonette (highest pass in Europe, 2802m or 9193 ft). This was the way up

Alesius · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:05:29 PM »

On the summit

Alesius · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:06:00 PM »

and the way down

Alesius · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:06:55 PM »

Barcelona greeted us with sun, warm weather and maaaaaany Harley's in the city

Alesius · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:08:38 PM »

Some pics of Harleys that I liked:
old-school

Alesius · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:09:08 PM »

let's go surfin...

Alesius · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:09:47 PM »

Don't forget to support your local Hell's Angels...

Alesius · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:10:49 PM »

Trikes

Alesius · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:11:54 PM »

and more customs...

Alesius · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:13:06 PM »

We also strolled through the city - the market was quite impressive. Fruits someone?

Alesius · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:13:39 PM »

... or rather meat?

Alesius · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:15:54 PM »

We stayed at the "Mas de Baix" hotel - highly recommended!

Alesius · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:17:38 PM »

Going back home. No, this is not in Arizona, it's in France (but it was hot, too)

Alesius · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2012, 03:19:51 PM »

Last pic from a pass in the Cevennes - it was a fantastic trip. And it was nicely warm and dry, until we arrived in Switzerland where we got into a really bad rain, the only one in the whole 9 days.

Skillet · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2012, 04:26:03 PM »

Awesome pictures. Thanks for posting.

Buy early · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:55:46 PM »

Great photos! Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.

DDavidson · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2012, 07:22:36 PM »

Good ride, good time!

Thanks.

DCFIREMANN · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2012, 10:14:06 PM »

Great pics, thanks for sharing!!!!

Be Safe

THE DAWG

kraut · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:31:22 AM »

great tour, nice pics - thx for sharing

Wish I could have gone there too ...

hadye · « **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2012, 06:28:58 AM »

Thanks for sharing, nice Tour.

jacks · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2012, 05:53:08 AM »

Congradulations, it looks sensational...

HHP · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2012, 07:02:21 AM »

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure you had fun.

Ride safe and have fun.

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