The Sock
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When American friends mentioned a rutabaga, I had no idea what they were talking about, ya big turnip.And how many carrots?
75th Anniversary July 2024
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The problem is that there's a clash with the BSA Bantam 80th celebrations.
Paul
martymoose
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Booked my flight to Venice today, get there on the 3rd. Look out Italy!!!!!!!!!
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Rough itenary at the moment. Your thoughts appreciated....
2/7 arrive Venice
Train to Bassano del Grappa
Bus to Breganze.
9/7 Venice
10-12 in Venice - pick up a car
12/7 Trieste
13/7 Carnia
14/7 Innsbruck Austria
15/7 St Moritz Switzerland
16/7 Lugano
17/7 como
18/7 Mandello del Lario
19/7 Lucca
20/7 Florence - ditch the car
21//7 Florence
22-25/7 Train to Rome
Fly home 25th from Rome
2/7 arrive Venice
Train to Bassano del Grappa
Bus to Breganze.
9/7 Venice
10-12 in Venice - pick up a car
12/7 Trieste
13/7 Carnia
14/7 Innsbruck Austria
15/7 St Moritz Switzerland
16/7 Lugano
17/7 como
18/7 Mandello del Lario
19/7 Lucca
20/7 Florence - ditch the car
21//7 Florence
22-25/7 Train to Rome
Fly home 25th from Rome
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martymoose
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Ok typo on Lugano, where is lucarno? Is it worth visiting?
What would you take out to make it less intense?
What would you take out to make it less intense?
Alzero
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Locarno is on the lake and has a funicular up to the mountain top with a great view and a pleasant walking path along the shore. There is also a music festival with concerts in the town square.
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lavgert
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... about 30 boys and girls from Austria will join the party in Breganze. Not only to celebrate the 75 birthday of Moto Laverda, but also the 65 birthday of Gert Schnoegl. 
Ciao, Gert
Ciao, Gert
martymoose
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I'll be celebrating my 59th while in Italy, looking forward to helping you celebrate Gert!
Allthingsiti
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It's always a problem missing places out that you'd like to visit. This is only my opinion and others may rightly so give you different advice, but through my experiences on touring trips, I've found that one night stopovers are not enough to fully take in and enjoy each destination. You end up dashing around and stressing because you need to leave soon to reach the next stop! It's difficult and it's personal but in most places 2 night stops for me are a minimum to make a relaxing road trip. Whatever you decide, enjoy
The Sock
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Any update on the 75th Anniversary bash?
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Are any Scandinavians making the trip? Is the Autozug the best option for those who haven't got the weeks to make a tour down and back? If so is Innsbruck the best destination?
Innsbruck as a starting point is a great option Lee! Either go over the Brenner pass or Timmelsjoch from there, both a great 2-3 day ride to Breganze if you're not in too much of a hurry.
The ride through the Ötz valley can be tedious if encountering heavy traffic, but the Mountain Top museum on the Timmelsjoch is always worth a visit. My favourite route from Trento is through the Val d'Astico, leads striaght to Breganze and is far more scenic and less frequented than the more popular route through the Brenta valley to Bassano del Grappa and then to Breganze. I'll be taking in the Timmelsjoch, Jaufenpass/Passo Monte Giovo, Trento and Val d'Astico on my way down, probably Brenner pass > Fernpass > Reutte > Oberammergau on the way home.
Merano and Bolzano, although nice, are best avoided during the summer, simply too much traffic.
Sorry, I've never used the Autozug, but have heard lots of favourable reports, especially on the over-nighters!
Quickest route is the Autobahn/autostrada from Innsbruck to either Rovereto or Verona. Rovereto > Breganze via SP89(
) or SS46 ( 
)takes you past the Passo Pasubio, a breathtaking ride for most of the way.piet
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Hello Lee,
I did a little search, the Autozug choice is quite limited. There is (if I understand correctly) only one possible connection from Hamburg to Munich. This starts on July 3rd. (Wednesday) at 8:14 p.m. in Hamburg-Altona. I can't find a connection from Hamburg to Innsbruck in the period in question. But it’s also possible to start from Munich – over both, Brenner or Timmels as Piet has already suggested.
Autozug Summer schedule
Autozug timetable
Good luck,
Jo
I did a little search, the Autozug choice is quite limited. There is (if I understand correctly) only one possible connection from Hamburg to Munich. This starts on July 3rd. (Wednesday) at 8:14 p.m. in Hamburg-Altona. I can't find a connection from Hamburg to Innsbruck in the period in question. But it’s also possible to start from Munich – over both, Brenner or Timmels as Piet has already suggested.
Autozug Summer schedule
Autozug timetable
Good luck,
Jo
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I was thinking that the 28th June Hamburg Innsbruck would be the choice. Return 13th from Innsbruck if we manage to first, get it together at all, and then make it back to Innsbruck intact. We are hoping and planning. I have heaps of skipper work either side and am cancelled scheduled shifts tom make it. We probably have to book the train a fair bit in advance. There are mixed reports on it from here, run down and dirty, other bike travellers creating situations and stuff like that. Piet, the routes make me want to go straight out into the workshop and get more closer to a going Laverda
Particularly at night, but I disagree.
Trento to Rovereto has to be done on smaller roads, from Rovereto onwards is demanding and fun. Must be a right pain on a Laverda triple.
Otherwise, across the Altipianio from Trento towards Levitico Terme and down to Bassano is also worth it.
Paul