European Tour 2019.

Proposed Route.

LAHC East Kirkby, Tuesday 3rd September. Taking the long route to Hull for the overnight ferry.

Teo Lamers, Nijmegen. Wednesday 4th September.

Teo Lamers, Nijmegen. Wednesday 4th September. Rare MGS01 with road legal equipment. 55,000 Euro.

Teo Lamers, Nijmegen. Wednesday 4th September.

Halsenbach, Germany. Wednesday 4th September.

Hochdorf, Germany. Thursday 5th September.

Taking a break in Switzerland on the way to Italy. Friday 6th September.

Arriving in Mandello del Lario, early evening. Friday 6th September.

The owner of our hotel in the mountains above Mandello uses this old Guzzi as his daily runabout.

'Room with a view'

Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Saturday 7th September.

Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Saturday 7th September. Special V85TT in staff car park fitted with an oil cooler and other one-off parts.

Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Saturday 7th September.

Accommodation For The Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Sunday 8th September.

Routine Maintenance. Sunday 8th September.

Leaving Mandello, Monday Morning, 9th September.

Visit To Ducati, Bologna. Tuesday 10th September.

Visit To Lamborghini, Sant’Agata Bolognese. Tuesday 10th September.

Visit To Ferrari, Modena. Wednesday 11th September.

Ponte nell'Alpi, Dolomites. Thursday 12th September.

Agordo, Dolomites. Friday 13th September.

Passo Fedaia, Dolomites. Friday 13th September.

Passo Fedaia via Forcella Staulanza, Dolomites. Saturday 14th September.

Near Cortina, SS51, Italy. Sunday 15th September.

Felbertauernstraße, Austria. Sunday 15th September.

Pass Thurn, Mittersill, Austria. Sunday 15th September.

Gross Glockner Alpenstrasse. Monday 16th September.

Gross Glockner Alpenstrasse. Kaiser Franz Josefs Glacier. Monday 16th September.

Gross Glockner Alpenstrasse. Monday 16th September.

Near Blankenburg, Harz, Germany. Thursday 19th September.

Stein-Dinse Dealership, Schwülper. Thursday 19th September.

Afferden B&B, Netherlands. Saturday 21st September.

Market Garden 1944 75th Anniversary, Arnhem. Saturday 21st September.

Sunday 22nd September.

Mook War Cemetery, Sunday 22nd September.

Back home and a bit of cleaning to do! Monday 23rd September.

Wednesday 4th to Monday 23rd September 2019.

This was one of the best European/Scandinavian tours we've ever undertaken; and we've done quite a few over the years. We were lucky to have such an extended period for this tour. This meant it was a relaxing break without the need for big mileages each day and we could plan some stunning routes off the beaten track.

The weather was simply fantastic. We couldn’t believe our luck. We went prepared for the worst and got the best! Except for a couple of hours of light rain one day in the first week, we enjoyed wall to wall sunshine and warm temperatures for the rest of the period. The Alps, especially the Dolomites, were breath-taking.

We visited the Ducati, Lamborghini and Ferrari museums as planned and the Moto Guzzi Open House event in Mandello was as good as ever. Over 30,000 enthusiasts attended the weekend event and we had a great time.

The Market Garden September 1944 75th Anniversary on the last weekend of the tour was an unplanned event that we attended. We didn’t realise it was taking place until we arrived in Afferden on the Friday night. We visited events in both Arnhem and Nijmegen. The Dutch put on a good show and made all the British visitors very welcome.

Total mileage worked out at 2,819 and both our Guzzis ran faultlessly. Being able to take the V85TT back to the factory in Mandello just six weeks after buying it was a bonus. Jane’s 2006 Breva 750 arrived back home with almost 127,000 miles showing.

Proposed Route.

LAHC East Kirkby, Tuesday 3rd September.
Taking the long route to Hull for the overnight ferry.

Teo Lamers, Nijmegen. Wednesday 4th September.

Teo Lamers, Nijmegen. Wednesday 4th September.

Rare MGS01 with road legal equipment. 55,000 Euro.

Teo Lamers, Nijmegen. Wednesday 4th September.

Halsenbach, Germany. Wednesday 4th September.

Hochdorf, Germany. Thursday 5th September.

Taking a break in Switzerland on the way to Italy. Friday 6th September.

Arriving in Mandello del Lario, early evening. Friday 6th September.

The owner of our hotel in the mountains above Mandello uses this old Guzzi as his daily runabout.

'Room with a view'

Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Saturday 7th September.

Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Saturday 7th September.

Special V85TT in staff car park fitted with an oil cooler and other one-off parts.

Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Saturday 7th September.

Accommodation For The Moto Guzzi Open House Event. Sunday 8th September.

Routine Maintenance. Sunday 8th September.

Leaving Mandello, Monday Morning, 9th September.

Visit To Ducati, Bologna. Tuesday 10th September.

Visit To Lamborghini, Sant’Agata Bolognese. Tuesday 10th September.

Visit To Ferrari, Modena. Wednesday 11th September.

Ponte nell'Alpi, Dolomites. Thursday 12th September.

Agordo, Dolomites. Friday 13th September.

Passo Fedaia, Dolomites. Friday 13th September.

Passo Fedaia via Forcella Staulanza, Dolomites. Saturday 14th September.

Near Cortina, SS51, Italy. Sunday 15th September.

Felbertauernstraße, Austria. Sunday 15th September.

Pass Thurn, Mittersill, Austria. Sunday 15th September.

Gross Glockner Alpenstrasse. Monday 16th September.

Gross Glockner Alpenstrasse. Kaiser Franz Josefs Glacier. Monday 16th September.

Gross Glockner Alpenstrasse. Monday 16th September.

Near Blankenburg, Harz, Germany. Thursday 19th September.

Stein-Dinse Dealership, Schwülper. Thursday 19th September.

Afferden B&B, Netherlands. Saturday 21st September.

Market Garden 1944 75th Anniversary, Arnhem. Saturday 21st September.

Sunday 22nd September.

Mook War Cemetery, Sunday 22nd September.

Back home and a bit of cleaning to do! Monday 23rd September.