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2016 US trip

Independence Pass, CO, 2016

Independence Pass, CO, 2016 September 1, 2016US travel Not only the Dutchy, in fact, but a whole bunch of people from the “Kachadourian Lodge” set out to visit the pass, and subsequently have lunch in Aspen on the other side!

Thursday, February 25, 2021

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EuropeRides

Col de la Madeleine Savoie France

Collected here is a small series of photos of the Col de la Madeleine. The photos were made between 2005 and 2009. Col de la Madeleine is one of the more challenging ‘cols’ (or mountain passes) with rather narrow roads

Friday, October 14, 2016

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France

Up to the Col de l’Iseran

Yesterday Nina and I decided to benefit from a more cloudless sky and ride up to the Col de l’Iseran (Iseran Pass) that connects Val d’Isère – the famous posh winter sports resort) and the Maurienne Valley and Modane on

Saturday, June 22, 2013

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EuropeRides

Dutch Guided Tour

March 5, 2007 A series of pictures taken in May 2007, when Tom and Joyce from South Carolina visited The Netherlands and had a day to spare. I arranged a rental bike for them and took them out to see

Monday, March 5, 2007

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EuropeRides

My Kingdom for a Castle

… some famous man must have said this at some point in history….. or so the legend goes. Here’s one of my ride tales posted on the US BMW SportTouring forums quite a few years ago. This week the weather forecasters announced

Sunday, September 25, 2005

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EuropeRides

Pegasus Bridge, Normandy

Pegasus Bridge, Normandy Part Three of our Normandy Trip Report….. One of the things I wanted to see this time ’round was the famous Pegasus Bridge in Bénouville, captured by Major John Howard and his paratroopers. This was one of

Wednesday, June 22, 2005