PS Check the TDF is not on when you go otherwise you wont be riding the passes as they are all part of the TDF (or there abouts) (thumbs)

If you start where I have said and make your way to Briancon on the RDGA you will ride some of the high passes in the French Alps. Also 100km south is spectacular to. The RDGA is about 600-700km in all. You Would ride some of the best cols in the French Alps Col de Iseran, Galibier, Izoard, Bonnette...

Only a suggestion. Once your almost down there Why not make your way just south of Lake Geneva (Thanon Les Bains)and pick up the D902 Route Des Grandes Alpes. You wont be disappointed.

Sounds good; however if you are planning to be in the Alps in the 3rd week of your tour make sure you have a contingency route, although many of the lower Italian passes maybe open, the same may not be said for the higher ones. :dry:

Good to hear you stopped and checked he was OK. I was knocked off recently and to be fair the majority of car drivers and van drivers did stop and offer assistance, even the bus driver stopped. I was on a rural part of an A road. But yes I sometimes wonder why some don't even bother. I did see one e...

hope you get sorted and up and about quickly (thumbs)

I stand at 6ft and my budget will be around the 8k but will go higher for the right bike. I like the idea of being able to see over the hedges :laugh: I used to have an R1100RT and rode many a good road abroad on that. I'm not sure where I got the mileage info on the S10 either, but its better hear ...

Thanks for all your replies and to answer some of your questions. I have every intention to test ride them all. I think what I should have put is what should I look out for, as I said I'm not very mechanically advanced. I can change fluids and filters but that's about it. Maybe I'm looking to much i...

just after some help. I'm looking at getting back on two wheels and I have narrowed my choice down to these. Could anyone enlighten me of the pro's and con's of owning one of them. Bear in mind I'm not exactly mechanically knowledgeable :ohmy: Apart from the weight of the bikes, what do you think of...

Bernard Smith wrote:Yep.

I'll be there as well.

On the Chunky Tread Stand (thumbs)

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Well hopefully I will be able to catch up with a couple of folk and say hi, (thumbs)