75th Anniversary July 2024

Timmelsjoch > St.Leonhard > Jaufenpass(Passo Giouvo) SS44 > Sterzing (Vipiteno) SS508 > Bolzano > Trento will be my planned route. Not the shortest, but possibly the quickest!

If you head to Merano from St.Leonhard you've got no option but to go right through the middle. Beautiful route to be sure, but the everyday traffic is murderous. Add some 42° in the shade... no fun. After 2019, I vowed I'd never set a wheel in Merano during the summer again! Which is a shame, Merano is actually a very beautiful city.

Bolzano can be largely avoided by skirting it north-westerly, then head south. The SS12 southbound alongside the autostrada is also heavily trafficked, a little detour over SS620 and SS612 may take an hour longer, but is a lot more enjoyable. The 2-digit SS roads are by far the busiest, the fun begins as soon as you wander off the beaten tracks.

Definitely will be a long day for me, I'll probably end up near Reutte or Imst Wednesday evening. I'll try to make it to St.Leonhard, but I doubt it.

Keep an eye on your fuel level, petrol stations can be few and far between! Top up in St.Leonhard and you'll make it to Sterzing or Bolzano without anxiety. ;)

piet
 
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On the 28th of June, 1980, a disparate group: Phil Todd, Neil Todd, Alan and Angela Bell, Adrian O’Meara and Karen, Dennis Dell, Hilary and I were joined by Jim Lindsay, who wrote up the saga of our travels in the iconic ‘Hic, Mine’s A Triple’ Bike Magazine article.
An article which was read by John Chance, a nineteen year old student in the West Midlands, inspiring him to get on his motorbike and ride it through Europe.
Little did he, or I, realise that we would finish up flying together for many years and become best mates. It was only when I shared the article, in 2020, that he made the connection!
Similarly, back then, I would have been astonished if you had told me that, forty-four years after the first trip to Breganze, I would be setting off on the same Laverda to the same destination!
Breganze is set to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the founding of Moto Laverda from 5th-7th July. Many Riders and enthusiasts will gather, some from as far away as Australia, and the Dolomites will echo to the glorious sound of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of Laverdas.
On 4th August, hundreds will gather for a celebration in the Midlands, UK, organised by Malcolm Cox and Adam Sherriff.
On September 7th, Piero Laverda and the Museo Laverda team will be demonstrating the V6 and Factory SFC750 on the hill at Shelsey Walsh, UK, along with many Owners doing the same, as part of ILOC’s 50thAnniversary Weekend celebrations. Other celebrations are being held around the world.
All in all a great summer for Laverda Fans.

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L-R: Ade, Phil and me, Lido di Jessolo, July '80

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Anyone know if camping is available in central Breganze?

In previous years, the sports field has been used. Same again maybe?
 
Thanks guys. As it happens thd club did get beck to me directly....

Confermiamo il campeggio presso l'oratorio di Breganze come gli altri anni.
A presto!
MLB

We confirm the camping at the Breganze oratory like other years.
See you soon!
MLB
 
there are two sprorts fields, one right by the church (and its bells) and another at the back of what was previously Oro's shop, maybe both in use, if so dont go for the church one,. the bells are only silenced for about six hours each night, and the hall and facilities of the other make it a great campsite (toilets showers and if you are quick a Physio's couch! eh Paul!
CLEM
 
CLEMTOG said:
there are two sprorts fields, one right by the church (and its bells) and another at the back of what was previously Oro's shop, maybe both in use, if so dont go for the church one,. the bells are only silenced for about six hours each night, and the hall and facilities of the other make it a great campsite (toilets showers and if you are quick a Physio's couch! eh Paul!
CLEM
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Il campeggio presso l'oratorio è anche vicino alla chiesa.
Paul
 
Have a great time guys.
Sadly I'm not going to make it.
My 2nd reserve bike, honda blackbird has just broken down 20 minutes from my UK ferry port. Ignition fault I think.
3.5 weeks total of bike prep time down the toilet. SF dead due to gearbox, Jota drafted in - dead due to disappearing valve clearance and now the Blackbird is down too.
Oh well, the gods are trying to tell me something.
Awaiting the recovery service.
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Trying to stay cool and philosophical here.
 
Haggis said:
Have a great time guys.
Sadly I'm not going to make it.
My 2nd reserve bike, honda blackbird has just broken down 20 minutes from my UK ferry port. Ignition fault I think.
3.5 weeks total of bike prep time down the toilet. SF dead due to gearbox, Jota drafted in - dead due to disappearing valve clearance and now the Blackbird is down too.
Oh well, the gods are trying to tell me something.
Awaiting the recovery service.
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Trying to stay cool and philosophical here.
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You could always hire a Fiat 500. It’s been done before…
 
That's a real bummer Haggis. When you get it home you might find that it was something simple like a dirty contact or a bullet connector that came apart, that you could have fixed on the side of the road if you'd only known. That would really piss me off!
 
Hi Chris. I guess I could drive/ride down after I get the Honda home. Wifey has offered me her V-Strom if necessary. I'm luckily on my home-side of the channel, so best bet is to get home and give it all a good dose of thinking about.
Recovery going badly. After a 2.5 hour wait I got a phone call saying there was no-one available to get me back tonight and they will find me hotel, getting me home sometime tmrw. Currently sat on a bench in the garden of an old folks care home at getting on for 1am. Quite comfy! Warm in my gear and no rain. Heaven knows what the inmates must be thinking about a man dressed in full-black loitering outside. I expect the chat at breakfast time will be "the grim reaper came last night ya know" as they look around the table for the missing crusty.
 
Hi Cam, I've had the tank up and off (what a palaver). At the side of the road) and remade as many elec connections as I could reach, to no avail. Also checked the fuel tap and it's vacuum trigger for function just in case.
Pretty sure it's electrical, as it's an on-off feel. It progressively coughed quite a few times in the miles before giving up, some function unit gradually giving up, is my gut feel.
 
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