First Ever Tour

[RAYK47]

OK so I am going to the Italian Alps.  Starting out on the 3rd May and returning on the 11th.  

 

As I said in the title, I have never done a tour before but a friend of mine who is very experienced touring in Europe has organised the entire trip.  There are 10 of us going with the majority of them very experienced tourers.  

 

I am very excited to finally get out into Europe and do some serious riding.  My bike is a Triumph Street Triple, not the ideal touring bike but I didn't have time to get anything else before (due to demo bikes not being available and other family matters.  But i love my Triple and cannot wait to get going.  

 

below is the basic route (but there are alternatives depending on circumstances i.e Stelvio being still closed etc.  

 

Day 1 - Folkestone to Metz

 

Day 2 - Metz to Freiburg

 

Day 3 - Freiburg to Merano

 

Day 4 - Merano to Cortina

 

Day 5 - Cortina to Maniago

 

Day 6 - Maniago to Sopramonte

 

Day 7 - Sopramonte to Freiburg (via Stelvio)

 

Day 8 - Freiburg to Metz

 

 

[RAYK47]

Stelvio is not looking good though, is currently closed.

 

[Yorky]

Looks a good route, what's the daily / total mileage??

Hoping that you have a great time and really enjoy touring for what it is. My experience of big groups is that it turns into a willy waving competition (my bikes faster than your bike scenario).

That's the reason I either go alone or with a max of 3, and then it's always stated that if anyone wants to get a hurry on then do it, I'll meet them at the next hotel.

 

 

[RAYK47]

 

 

These are the approx distances, some long days there.