Who went in 2008
1/ Paul (Klarkey) Clarke - BMW R1200GSA
2/ Andrew Ellis - *Honda Vara
3/ Ian Harding - BMW R1200GS
4/ Alan Dixon - BMW R1200GSA
5/ John (Irish Guy on a Bike) Bruce - BMW R1150GSA
6/ Tony Chadwick - BMW R1200GS
7/ Paul Homard - BMW R1200GSA
8/ Nick Slater - Suzuki DL1000
9/ David Wyatt - Suzuki V-strom
10/ Adrian Lloyd - KTM 990 Adv
11/ David Carr - VARA XL1000
12/ David Barker - BMW R1200GS
13/ Mike Craxton - *BMW R1200GSA
14/ George (Ochay) *Ballantyne - TDM 900
15/ William Gregg - BMW R1150GS
16/ Steve Cogdell - BMW R1200GS
Sorry bookings now closed !! To book your place on The Stella Alpina 2008 + The Swiss Loop of Madness, hit this link, then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance ASAP.
To build on the success of this fantastic trip, I again intend to accompany one group the whole way there, and back if you wish. I will book the Ferry and sort your accommodation as well as plan and lead the party on the most interesting routes I know. To start the holiday we'll take the 1900 hrs night boat from Hull (Please be at the docks no later than 4.30pm) on Thursday 10th July - where we'll all get to know each other over a pint.
Friday morning we'll disembark, then travel down to arrive at our Hotel just past Dole about 6pm for our overnight stop.
After Breakfast Saturday - the real fun starts. We will depart through Geneve, then conquer some of the smaller and less well known Alpine passes (with some new stuff). Finally we'll get onto the real big passes and hopefully manage to Bag number 6 on the Pass Height list before arriving at our Hotel in Bardonecchia about 6pm . Then it's out for a beer and some nosh.
Sunday - It's up the Stella with the rally in the Morning maybe taking a packed lunch to nosh on top of the world. After that it can be Pass bashing or Sun bathing and shopping, depending on your preference.
Monday - Our group will leave Bardo on a day trip heading down the back bone of the Alps on a stunning selection of very small High Alp passes including number 4 on the Pass Height list. Then back to the Hotel early before going over to Briançon for the Bastille Day Celebration and Fireworks display.
Tuesday - You'll again have the choice of more spectacular trail or road passes, or a day of high Alp trail riding. If not then you can take in a little more Sun bathing and shopping.
I have no doubt, after many years of doing this trip, that this is the most flexible & pleasurable way to do it. However, some may wish to make this the start of a longer holiday, or even make the trip shorter. Therefore, I have no problem with people sorting out their own return journey on a different date. I will still book your ferry out via Hull (and back via Calais on a date of your choice) and sort out all your digs for the nights you wish to stay with the group. All the main ports can be done in one hit from our last nights accommodation in France, indeed we are on the same road for most of the way back to the channel.
I believe this European jaunt to be suitable for all, one or two up, both novice and veteran alike. It can be tackled on almost any bike (as long as it's capable of longer journeys) and any UN-surfaced sections can be avoided. To help me with organising I'm afraid, as always, very advanced booking is required and maximum numbers will apply. Due to the new booking system at P&O the prices of the crossings will rise as the Ferry fills up. This is designed to encourage people to book and pay early (like some of the low cost airlines), so book early to avoid the price quoted rising as the summer approaches. Now it's time to get out your new diary and see if you can join us on this fantastic journey with altitude, to the Stella Alpina 2008 & Swiss Loop of Madness + Briançon for the best Bastille Day Party in the Alps
Sorry Bookings closed. To book your place on The Stella Alpina 2008 + The Swiss Loop of Madness, hit this link, then print off a booking form. Send this along with your remittance ASAP.
Don't be disappointed, send your deposit now as this one fills fast and is always over subscribed.
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