Alps Ride in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy

Bucket List Motorcycle Tour Club “Alps Ride 2023”
Dates: Saturday, August 26th* – Saturday, September 2nd
Tour duration: 8 Days in Europe (Saturday to Saturday) with 6 riding days
Tour highlights: We will ride some of the most beautiful roads in the world with unmatched Alpine scenery and lots to see and do along the way. We will have a good mix of exhilarating mountain riding coupled with sightseeing and many opportunities to experience the local culture in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.
We will see famous landmarks including Berchtesgarten and The Eagles Nest, Neuschwanstein Castle, historic cities of Munich, Saltzburg and St Moritz. We will ride through famous mountain passes including Stelvio Pass and see Sella Ronda, in the Italian Dolomite Mountains. We will explore the European countryside and delicious local foods and world-famous beer and wines too. Prost!
Group size (minimum & maximum): Minimum of 6 riders for a tour; Maximum of 10 per riding group including 2 guides.

Cost for this ride is €2500 per person and pays for motorcycle rentals, lodging, itinerary and guides. (Contact us if you want to use your own motorcycle).
Not included: Airfare, food, drink and gas. Breakfast is typically included at hotels.
Bikes available for this tour are a variety of BMW, KTM and Ducati adventure-touring motorcycles (800 – 1090cc engines). There are several “standard” touring bikes available as well including Harley Davidson’s and Honda Goldwing’s. There will be a moderate upcharge for bikes larger than 1100cc or equivalents (details available at time of booking).
What to bring:
· Weather appropriate riding gear - we will provide a suggested packing list.
· A helmet, preferably with a communicator. Helmets are also available for rental from the motorcycle rental company in Munich.

Meeting point: For riders coming from Europe, we'll meet at the motorcycle rental location to meet the riders coming from U.S.
Any other important details:
This ride will include some twisty roads and mountain riding with climbs and descents. It is a great ride for intermediate+ and better riders. Two-up riding is not ideal for most riders.
Please RSVP via Meetup. You will be invoiced for the deposit (€250) with balance due 60 days out from the trip. We will hold an orientation call and a follow up pre-ride prep call in the spring and early summer, respectively. Feel free to email directly with questions or request for a live call about this trip to [jeff@blmtclub.com](http://mailto:kevin@blmtclub.com/).

IMPORTANT: bikes are in high demand during this time of year. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP early so that we can assist you in selecting and reserving the bike that you want to ride.