[ST] RE: Deal's Gap or the Alps

["Bill Findiesen" <billfindiesen@xxxxxxxx>]

Johnathan sez:
"If you are doing 'Deal's Gap' and are thinking of doing the loop back via
Nantahala watch out for some lovely 'ridged surfaces' on the bends and
truely appalling road surfaces.  I think I would just turn around and do the
Gap the other way.
http://www.motorbike-pals.com/alpenpaesse/
has some lovely photos etc. of the routes across the Alps...... just to wet
your appetite."


Neat website Johnathan!
Having lived in Germany for 2 years while in the US Air Force, albeit 23
years ago, and having a '73 Norton 750 Commando as primary transportation, I
am qualified to say that the riding was excellent! I was stationed in
Sembach which is between Kaiserslautern and Saarbruken - southern Germany. I
took several trips to and through the Alps. Very nice. As with all areas, I
do remember a bit of congestion in places and some nice open roads in
others. It was neat riding up along a mountain side and getting the feeling
of taking off in an airplane. We were so inspired that we rarely stopped and
took pictures. I have 3 pictures from all those trips we had, but I can
remember them as if it were last week. I also did quite a bit of riding in
the Reinphalz (sp?) region and really enjoyed the rolling hills, forests and
wineries (a favorite dating destination :) ). I can remember going over to a
friend's house in Sippersfeld frequently with my girl friend and sharing a
shot of some of Ekhart Krampitz's home-made Schnopps once my bike was
started and date firmly in place behind me! Yep, very nice times indeed....
Bill Findiesen


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