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Yes they were a bit extreme but not too bad to ride. Comfy seat is a must though 😂

😂 it wasn't that bad to be fair, roughly half of nice bendy roads then half at 80mph so ticks off quite quickly.

@@HalfManHalfPirate Done 510 miles in a day across France two up. I have done this twice just something you have to do when you work and travel. I do get your point though !! LOL.

Having less traffic on the roads certainly helps, and nicer weather 😂

@@HalfManHalfPirate Sooo True

Thanks, you've got no excuses as you live closer to the Chunnel than me! 😂

Nice find! I missed the cafe, I could have done with some caffeine lol.

and less traffic, I don't often get up so early as I normally have less miles to do but it could be a new thing for me!

Do IT! 😄

@@HalfManHalfPirate doing either Picos or Swiss passes next year just need to decide which one👍

Thanks!

Stunning location for sure!

Spectacular isn't it! 😍

Thanks again, if you're planning a trip then this region is great for loads of roads like this. Base yourself in Castellane and you spend a week riding great roads.

Thanks, I find I enjoy the planning of trips quite enjoyable as, like you say it builds the excitement! I did the similar tour last year as well which I still have to edit. Have you got any other places on the tour list?

I did do 4 in one day, I just can't fit them all in one video. Nufenen, Gotthard, Furka and Grimsel. 👍

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I certainly had a blast that day! There were lots that unfortunately didn't make it into the vid as I didn't want a long vid.

It's quite liberating!

It's even better two up. As he said: Better photographs. I could add a few other things that are better if my memory serves me right. I'm 66 and went camping in Switzerland with my girlfriend on my Suzuki GT550 for the first time in 1979 but I am alone now. I got a motorcycle again this May and camped in Harz this summer - in the rain. I hope to go to Switzerland next summer - in the sun.

@fuglbird normally my wife does exactly that but sometimes solo trips are just what's needed (she was also away on her own trip 😀). I hope you keep on enjoying your trips for some time yet 👍

Thanks, it was certainly interesting! The top (not on film) was certainly unique, very twisty.

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

Glad you enjoyed it! So many passes and too little time 😁 Which one is your favourite?

@HalfManHalfPirate They're all brilliant, but I liked Susten the most. I'm tackling Stelvio for the first time next year... a right of passage for most bikers! 😁

@theheroblob5036 ah yes the Susten was my favourite, that was the last one I did so will come later in this series. Stelvio is always an experience 👍

Thanks for watching and commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Hi, it's this one. search.app?link=https%3A%2F%2Fultimateaddons.com%2Fcollections%2Fgopro-motorcycle%2Fproducts%2Fgopro-hero-motorcycle-action-camera-mounts-25mm-ball-mounts&Csh%2Fx%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4. Not sure if it can rotate while you ride as you'd have to loosen it off, turn it, tighten it back up?

That's the one! 😂 Welcome to the mad ramblings of a lone rider 🤣

Thanks bud, it's much appreciated! I feel as though it's getting better the more I make as I try and improve the production.

Thanks mate 👍

Yes I did feel that after riding the others. Also the Susten pass is different to the others (that one is coming! )

@HalfManHalfPirate I stayed at hotel hof und post at the bottom of the susten, was a few years ago I could do with revisiting around there again 👌

@simonbeal2148 this was my first time, will definitely go back with Josie 👍

Thank bud, I tend to do these with minimal planning and decide a few days before.

Thanks a lot, much appreciated 🤟 I enjoyed riding this series and enjoyed making the vids.

Thanks 👍 much appreciated.

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Wow looks stunning mate the drone shots looked mega 👏👏👏

@mattward5335 cheers ! rusty flying but I do need to to take it out more.

Not on camera 😂

Hiya, thanks for the compliment 👍 it's much appreciated. My GPS is a Google Pixel 7 phone which I use just for this. It's waterproof and has wireless charging. This sits in a wireless charger that I bought off eBay that clips into the BMW nav mount. I run Calimoto as the mapping software but you could use any e.g. Google Maps, Waze etc. I just tether my personal phone to this one for data use and my personal phone stays in my pocket. You could use your main phone in the holder if you want though.

@@HalfManHalfPirate thank you very much with this details... i have my main phone in my pocket too, i have a Lamicallla phone mount with my second phone and i prefer as mapping software Google Maps and Osmand, is Callimoto working good , didnt try it yet.... ah i forgot Wikiloc, its my learning all around places mapping software, i check out motorbikers are where to go or where should i ride....

@@mustafakorkut9897 Calimoto is good for finding twisty routes but can take you down goat tracks! It has a web based planner which I use and then I adjust the route to suit me. It then appears on the phone app, it's also the only app I know where you can have one part of your route set to highway, the next bit twisty, the next bit no highway etc. You can also plan routes on the phone app. I think they do a trial but it's constrained to your local area, then you pay a yearly subscription if you like it.

@@HalfManHalfPirate yes that sounds good. i will try it, i dont like highways, very nice informations, thank you so much, i m from istanbul Türkiye.....

Thanks bud, me neither now! 😂 Still more to come as well. I was working on episode 2 today and the views really come into it.

@ look forward to the future episodes and really making me wanting to go on a spontaneous trip now!

Cheers Matt, the next two days are all about the views. A lot more chilled.

Cheers Jamie, thanks for watching and commenting..it's much appreciated 👍

Cheers bud, it was some distance but I enjoyed it all. There was loads more I couldn't fit in the vid as well.

Thanks bud, it was a great day and I enjoyed it all. It's getting better as well 😁

Not being tight, I left before breakfast started 😂 Battery is fine as it's still the same one in it and I've done 24k now. I just put my fingers in my ears and go 'La la la laaa' 😁 Thanks for sharing bud, beer on me next time. 🤟

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😂 thanks.....er......I think 😂

Thanks, much appreciated 👍

Thanks for watching and commenting 👍 This vid was 2 days riding compressed into 20 mins so remembering the towns will be tricky! We started at Rocamadour and headed up to near Claremont Ferrond and the next day we headed south and ended up at Vallon Pont d'Arc.

Certainly is and a diverse one. I'm missing the trips already.

Hi David, You're right it was my choice as we changed the route on the day due to my bad back , so as to make the journey time less to give it more time to heal up. 👍

Nice! Hopefully the weather is kind to you, Are you biking there?

A great trip to do for sure 👍

Cheers bud, yes lots of views that didn't make it into this short one as well.

Thanks! 👍

Cheers Rob!

Thanks, The Col du Tourmalet is in the Pyrenees so no 😃 Col de la Bonette is in there and so is the col d l'izoard. The balcony road at the end is the Combe Laval in the Vercors.