Quick hello from a new member

09-08-2009, 01:38 PM

Bumped into someone at RossoCorse last week who told me about UK Monster Club, so thought I'd join as see what it's all about.

If anyone has taken their bike down to the Swiss Alps, I'd be interested to hear about their trip, where to stay, the best routes and roads to take, costs, etc.

When's the next meet at Fat Boys?

J.P · 09-08-2009, 09:22 PM

Hello and welcome to the club.
Fatboys is the 1st Saturday of the month so keep an eye on the London thread for that.

Lots of members have done the Alps, me included just last year and went on to the Dolomites.

Best bet is take the French autoroutes to Geneva and have a play from there. Northern Italy is great and the Stelvio pass tremendous but hard work, but think about the Cote D'Azur too as the roads I travelled were better, and I like Brie.

09-08-2009, 10:47 PM

That was prob me that mentioned site

09-08-2009, 11:39 PM

Hi,

I live in Switzerland, havent managed to get over the alps yet as I am working in Sweden at the moment, and since getting the bike, I have had about 4 weeks of actual home time and about 10 days of great weather.

look for marcuswhitecross at www.bikegreatescape.com for pics of what I have done.

If you head down drop me a Pm and if Im around we could do something I live in Basel.

In Switzerland there is a highway sticker for about £20 for the year, but most bikes dont bother, but cars do get spot checked alot especially at the borders.

slob · 10-08-2009, 09:55 AM

Hi Stuart,

It was me you met a RC. Probably try to organise a Fatboys meet/rideout for 29th August since I'm off a wedding on 5th Sept.

10-08-2009, 09:04 PM

Hi Stuart

Welcome - I've not been here long but it seems like a good place to be!

chris yeatman · 10-08-2009, 09:11 PM

hello and welcome.

10-08-2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by animaluk

That was prob me that mentioned site

I've got a couple of great photo's of your Chromo, the guys at work love it. That day was a master class for a Ducati service!

Had any more thoughts about how my wheel bearings got so mashed up?

I think the guys are laughing about your story

10-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Hi Stuart,

It was me you met a RC. Probably try to organise a Fatboys meet/rideout for 29th August since I'm off a wedding on 5th Sept.

Yep, it was. I'll see you on the 29th Rob.

Was FatBoys the diner that used to be near Covent Garden about 15 years ago?

LVC · 10-08-2009, 09:35 PM

Welcome to the madhouse Stuart

10-08-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcustheanimal

Hi,

I live in Switzerland, havent managed to get over the alps yet as I am working in Sweden at the moment, and since getting the bike, I have had about 4 weeks of actual home time and about 10 days of great weather.

look for marcuswhitecross at www.bikegreatescape.com for pics of what I have done.

If you head down drop me a Pm and if Im around we could do something I live in Basel.

In Switzerland there is a highway sticker for about £20 for the year, but most bikes dont bother, but cars do get spot checked alot especially at the borders.

Thanks for the advice about the Swiss Vignette Marcus.

About the trip...
I've got friends that live in Annecy so I'm planning on entering Switzerland from France, and cut through from west to east, via as many of the best recommend passes, tunnels and roads as possible. I'd like to hit the Black Forest on the way home, so any routes through that part of Germany would be appreciated too.

What's it like for travel inns and B&B's down there?

slob · 10-08-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartJames

Yep, it was. I'll see you on the 29th Rob.

Was FatBoys the diner that used to be near Covent Garden about 15 years ago?

Not sure, it was near Liverpool St Station about 10 years ago, there was another almost idential one at Canary Wharf about 15 years ago, funny... Just one tower and the diner... How things have changed.

10-08-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J.P

Hello and welcome to the club.
Fatboys is the 1st Saturday of the month so keep an eye on the London thread for that.

Lots of members have done the Alps, me included just last year and went on to the Dolomites.

Best bet is take the French autoroutes to Geneva and have a play from there. Northern Italy is great and the Stelvio pass tremendous but hard work, but think about the Cote D'Azur too as the roads I travelled were better, and I like Brie.

I've been using Google maps to plan my route, with some success. Stelvio and Davos are definately on the route. Not sure how many times my route goes in and out of Swizterland at the moment, so it needs a lot more work planning it.

Have you still got your route plan, and how did you find the accommodation?

10-08-2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

Not sure, it was near Liverpool St Station about 10 years ago, there was another almost idential one at Canary Wharf about 15 years ago, funny... Just one tower and the diner... How things have changed.

God yeah, I remember the one at Liverpool Street. If the guy that owned the Canary Wharf one owned the land as well, he'll be a very rich man now

Did you say you were going on a track day last Monday?

slob · 10-08-2009, 10:37 PM

yep
http://www.thelasturl.net/ukmoc/Cadw...ap20090803.wmv
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=34149
last Saturday too
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=34148

09-08-2009, 01:38 PM	#1
StuartJames Guest Posts: n/a	Quick hello from a new member Bumped into someone at RossoCorse last week who told me about UK Monster Club, so thought I'd join as see what it's all about. If anyone has taken their bike down to the Swiss Alps, I'd be interested to hear about their trip, where to stay, the best routes and roads to take, costs, etc. When's the next meet at Fat Boys?

09-08-2009, 09:22 PM	#2
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Hello and welcome to the club. Fatboys is the 1st Saturday of the month so keep an eye on the London thread for that. Lots of members have done the Alps, me included just last year and went on to the Dolomites. Best bet is take the French autoroutes to Geneva and have a play from there. Northern Italy is great and the Stelvio pass tremendous but hard work, but think about the Cote D'Azur too as the roads I travelled were better, and I like Brie. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

10-08-2009, 09:11 PM	#7
chris yeatman I still have the s4r! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: salisbury, wiltshire Bike: S4r Posts: 1,896	hello and welcome. __________________ What's that coming over the hill.......

10-08-2009, 09:35 PM	#10
LVC The Loire Valley Monster Join Date: May 2006 Location: South of Le Mans Bike: S4 Posts: 709	Welcome to the madhouse Stuart __________________ *Kiss French, Play Japanese, Ride Italian....*

09-08-2009, 10:47 PM	#3
animaluk Guest Posts: n/a	That was prob me that mentioned site

09-08-2009, 11:39 PM	#4
Marcustheanimal Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I live in Switzerland, havent managed to get over the alps yet as I am working in Sweden at the moment, and since getting the bike, I have had about 4 weeks of actual home time and about 10 days of great weather. look for marcuswhitecross at www.bikegreatescape.com for pics of what I have done. If you head down drop me a Pm and if Im around we could do something I live in Basel. In Switzerland there is a highway sticker for about £20 for the year, but most bikes dont bother, but cars do get spot checked alot especially at the borders.

10-08-2009, 09:55 AM	#5
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	Hi Stuart, It was me you met a RC. Probably try to organise a Fatboys meet/rideout for 29th August since I'm off a wedding on 5th Sept.

10-08-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
Hoolie Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Stuart Welcome - I've not been here long but it seems like a good place to be!

10-08-2009, 10:37 PM	#15
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,733	yep http://www.thelasturl.net/ukmoc/Cadw...ap20090803.wmv http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=34149 last Saturday too http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=34148