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- Historique des voyages
- 2025 et 2026 de bien jolis rides en moto en Europe
samedi 9 août 2025
25 LaDiag J-1 pré road trip
jeudi 7 août 2025
12260 km pneu AV 6000 AR 4000 plaquette AR 12260 PR6GT
dimanche 1 juin 2025
25 Pouilles2 J5 retour et bilan
A lake is always a pleasure. Riding in the cool of the morning on the shady side of the cliff along the ledge road—it doesn't get much better than this, does it?
After the lake, we cross the lovely Bugey region. The roads there are absolute biker terrain—tailor-made for anyone who loves a fast, fluid flow. As luck would have it, both myself and the water-cooled flat twin live for a fast, fluid flow. At Nantua, we connect with the southern Jura, which takes us all the way to Chalon-sur-Saône where, unfortunately, we had to jump on the A6 highway to push north. Fortunately, the final 100 km are carved through the Gâtinais countryside before bringing us home to the Yvelines forest.
Now, all that's left to do is scrape off the bugs!
58 hours in the saddle for 4,451 km, with an overall average speed of 76 km/h and a fuel consumption of 5.7 liters/100 km. Both metrics clearly reflect the heavy highway nature of the leg heading up from Italy.
samedi 31 mai 2025
25 Pouilles2 J4 Alpin Weis
Alpine White (Alpinweiß) is the color of the bike, and it certainly lives up to its name. The mountains were calling today, and she answered every step of the way—leaning deep into curves and surging on the fat of the torque. Pure motorcycle bliss.
Truth be told, inspired by the crisp mountain air this morning, I tweaked my route: Col de l'Échelle, Col du Lautaret, Col du Galibier, and Col du Télégraphe. Since we were at it, why not add a little extra topping with the Col de la Croix de Fer? I believe it was one of the few passes I hadn't done yet, and it was about time to discover it. The scenery is sublime, especially with the late-May snowpack.
The Col du Glandon? That wasn't on the itinerary, but like an idiot, I took a wrong turn and we ended up doing it as a quick round trip just for the hell of it.
To wrap things up in style, we set our sights on the mountains past the hideous Grenoble valley. The Chartreuse massif opened up to us, connecting us further north to Lake Bourget.
vendredi 30 mai 2025
25 Pouilles2 J3 en route pour les Alpes
25 Pouilles2 J2 l'Italie c'est long
A long leg today.
Giovinazzo this morning was a full-on storm. We were wondering why the idiots upstairs were moving furniture around at 7 AM. Turns out it was just the wind rearranging the rooftop terrace. Luckily, by 9 AM when it was time to set off, it all blew over and the sun was out.
A long day of highway riding today as we had to cover Bari to Bologna. A rare exception to the rule. In fact, I had to rebalance the trailer to find a stable setup at high speeds—well, around 125 km/h, that is, since its wheels cap us at 130.
Ah, Italy, what a magnificent garden. Sure, it was from the highway, but we still thoroughly enjoyed the landscapes and the occasional sea views.
Just one quick detour: the SP44 between Pesaro, the home of Benelli, and Rimini. You can easily see why the guys used to come here to tune their bikes.
In the evening, a lovely stopover with our friends in Bologna, who were waiting for us with a fresh batch of lasagna!
mercredi 28 mai 2025
25 Pouilles2 J1 les trullis sont de retour
samedi 24 mai 2025
mercredi 7 mai 2025
25 Pouilles J7 bon, on se casse ?
My wife wanted to see Alberobello. It's very pretty. Alright, can we get out of here now?
Ouch.
Quick edit to the post a few days after the breakdown: The call to roadside assistance went smoothly, and we flew back home the following day. Funny to take a Brindisi to Orly flight on May 8th—it was completely empty heading that way. Now the real challenge is getting the bike and the trailer repatriated; they're currently stuck in the middle of nowhere in Puglia.
mardi 6 mai 2025
25 Pouilles J6 Alberobello
Multiple days packed into one.
Is that the secret to a well-prepared route?
Let's just say that from a rider's perspective, today was a transition leg. Add in the (lack of) quality of the roads, which forces you to ride with a sharp eye and clenched teeth.
Yet, this long journey through the foot of Italy—from the big toe down toward the sole, then back up to the ankle—offered the distinct advantage of ever-changing landscapes.
Throw in a touch of spontaneous creativity from the Garmin this morning, which took us up into the mountains for reasons beyond me. Further down the road, the SS106 highway construction site finally opened my eyes as to why.
In the meantime, a fantastic lunch of grilled fish by the sea in Borgata Marina followed by an afternoon cruising through rolling green hills brought us safely to Alberobello, a true gem of Puglia.
