Lars Slide Show  (49 Slides)     [Page 1 of 1]  
   
panoramic view passo giau * Panoramic view from the Passo Giau, from the direction we came up the pass.
bikes at moto hotel * Some of the 60 bikes staying at the motorcycle hotel in Trafoi, Italy on the north side of Passo di Stelvio.
bikes at moto hotel 3 * MOre of the 60 bikes staying at the moto hotel in Trafoi, Italy.
bikes at pordoi * Our bikes parked just before the summit of Passo Pordoi as we stopped to take pictures. While we were stopped, there was constant bike traffic up and down the road.
  panoramic view passo giau  
  bikes at moto hotel  
  bikes at moto hotel 3  
  bikes at pordoi  
bikes passo giau * There were hundreds of bikes at this pass. So many that it was difficult to get a picture of all of them.
panoramic view from passo giau * A fantastic panoramic view from the Passo Giau. It truly seemed like you could see forever.
going up passo di sella * We stopped here on the way up to Passo de Sella because we were awed by the massive rock formations before us.
hotel mary pozza di fazzo * Our home for 2 days as we rode the passes in the Dolomites. Two star hotels like this were frequent, comfortable, and affordable.
  bikes passo giau  
  panoramic view from passo giau  
  going up passo di sella  
  hotel mary pozza di fazzo  
goodbye jim verna * Here we parted company as Jim and Verna headed to Trento and Lars stayed for a few more passes.
jim at lake misurina * Jim at his bike when we stopped for lunch at Lago di Misurina. We ate on the little pier seen in the picture.
jim at stelvio *
jim at passo sella * Jim stopping at the Passo Sella sign. This pass is at 2344 meters (7690 feet).
  goodbye jim verna  
  jim at lake misurina  
  jim at stelvio  
  jim at passo sella  
jim at passo campolongo * Jim stopped by the marker for Passo Camplongo. The pass is at 1875 meters (6152 feet).
jim lunch at lake * Jim after lunch, showing off our great view of the lake. Quite a lovely setting for the midday meal and break.
lars in mirror stelvio * Lars taking a self-portrait with a view of the road going down from Passo di Stelvio in Italy.
lars bike at stelvio * Lars' bike as it sits with many others atop the famous Passo deelo Stelvio, Italy.
  jim at passo campolongo  
  jim lunch at lake  
  lars in mirror stelvio  
  lars bike at stelvio  
lars at stelvio sign * Lars standing under the Passo dello Stelvio sign, just to prove he was really here. The pass is at 2758 meters (9048 feet), one of the highest in the Alps.
jim verna leaving * Jim and Verna on their bikes, preparing to part company with Lars.
jim verna on bikes furkapass * Jim and Verna on their bikes, getting ready to now ride down the Furkapass.
jim at furkapass * Jim smiling for the camera as Lars takes his picture at Furkapass in Switzerland. This is where Lars, Jim and Verna met for the first time.
  lars at stelvio sign  
  jim verna leaving  
  jim verna on bikes furkapass  
  jim at furkapass  
lars riding down stelvio * A shot of some of the 48 tornanti (switchbacks) on the north side of the Passo dello Stelvio.
lots of bikes at stelvio * Bikes everywhere here at the top of Passo del Stelvio. The Germans, Italians, French, Dutch, a couple from Croatia, and yes, even a few crazy Americans.
mountain view passo pordoi * View of the mountain range from Passo Pordoi.
mountain at passo Gardena * Beautiful hunk of rock atop the Passo Gardena in the Dolomites.
  lars riding down stelvio  
  lots of bikes at stelvio  
  mountain view passo pordoi  
  mountain at passo Gardena  
motor beer * A beer has just been pulled from the motor that serves as a beer tap in this hotel catering to motorcyclists.
passo falzarego * The summit of Passo Fallzarego in the Dolomites.
passo di sella * These rocky giants jut into the sky, dominating the landscape at the passo di Sella in the Dolomites.
lunch at lake view * Our great view during lunch at this lovely lake.
  motor beer  
  passo falzarego  
  passo di sella  
  lunch at lake view  
passo di sella 3 * The view looking off into the distant mountains from the Passo de Sella.
passo fedaia * Verna & Jim on their bikes at the Passo Fedaia where there is this beautiful reservoir.
road down n side stelvio * Partway down the north side, Lars stopped for a picture of the mountainside where you can see the road snaking along the side of the mountian. On this side there were 48 tornanti (switchbacks).
passo valles * Although the view is not much from here,the pass is one of the many over 2000 meters. This one is at 2032 meters (6667 feet).
  passo di sella 3  
  passo fedaia  
  road down n side stelvio  
  passo valles  
passo san pelligrino * Another pass where the view is not great, but it was nice of Lars to take pictures of Jim & Verna at all these passes!
passo pordoi * Passo Pordoi, high in the Dolomites, is at 2239 meters (7345 feet).
passo palade * Gampenpass (German) or Passo Palade (Italian), a lower pass in the Dolomites is grassy and forested at 1518 meters (4980 feet).
passo giau * Typical of many passes, the view at the pass summit is not much, but just before or after are often spectaular views (see the 2 different panoramas from Giau). This pass is at 2236 meters (7336 feet).
  passo san pelligrino  
  passo pordoi  
  passo palade  
  passo giau  
town in valley after fedaia * This town nestled in the valley below is a common sight from many of these mountainous roads. It is perhaps part of Selva de Cadore.
view after fedaia * Just another gorgeous view as we wend our way from Passo Fedaia to Passo di Giau.
verna taking picture down road * A usual sight with us, Verna walking down the road to get a better picture of the view. Here at Pass dal Fuorn, we are at 2149 meters (7050 feet).
verna jim at stelvio * Verna & Jim at their bikes during a rest stop at the Passo dello Stelvio. This is the second time we met Lars in 2 days (in 2 countries).
  town in valley after fedaia  
  view after fedaia  
  verna taking picture down road  
  verna jim at stelvio  
verna jim at furkapass * Verna & Jim at the Furkapass, Switzerland where they first met. In mid June, there was still plenty of snow which made it quite chilly, but the roads were clear and nice.
verna jim at hotel mary * Jim and Verna beginning to unpack after checking in at the Albergo (Hotel) Mary in Pozza di Fassa.
verna at furkapass * Verna having a good time at the Furkapass in Switzerland.
view from hotel in trafoi * Morning view from the motorcycle hotel in Trafoi. Yet another fine day for riding in the Alps.
  verna jim at furkapass  
  verna jim at hotel mary  
  verna at furkapass  
  view from hotel in trafoi  
view down stelvio 1 * View coming down the north side of Passo dello Stelvio.
view down n side stelvio 1 * View of the mountainside and road heading down the north side of Stelvio.
view from passo san pelligrino 2 * View of the rocky crags rising above the Passo San Pellegrino in the Italian Alps.
view from passo san pelligrino * View of the mountains and the grassy slopes (used for skiing in the winter) at the Passo San Pellegrino in the Italian Alps.
  view down stelvio 1  
  view down n side stelvio 1  
  view from passo san pelligrino 2  
  view from passo san pelligrino  
view from road after fedaia * View of a beautiful valley, seen from the road as we traveled between Passo Fedaia and Passo di Giau.
  view from road after fedaia  
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