Featured Rideout Cool Family Tour

Discussion in 'Rideouts, Trackdays, Touring & Spotted' started by Markus, May 25, 2025.

  1. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
    Subscriber

    Oct 28, 2020
    3,939
    1,000
    AUSTRIA
    #1 Markus, May 25, 2025
    Last edited: May 25, 2025
    On Saturday we started in a group of three bikes a family tour. The weather forecast had announced temperatures up to 17 degrees which would have been very nice to ride. BUT: The forcast went wrong. The sun played "hide and seek" with us and therefore we started at 14 degrees celsius in our hometown and arrived about two hours later at a lake called "Erlaufsee" at 9 (!) degrees celsius. Due to this low temperatures we were "kings/queens" of the road and the area there. Nearly no other biker showed up on our way. Also the police was hiding behind their warm "ovens" in the police-stations. :p At the lake we joined the local bistro and had some nice warm drinks and delicious cakes. After our warm rest we went back home and found in some areas the hidden sun.
    In the following some impressions.

    Our bike group. A Suzuki VStron 650, a Yamaha XSR900 and my Triumph Rocket 3 R Storm
    IMG20250524110742_copy_1638x1228.jpg

    A view of the mountainous part of our tour.
    IMG20250524110731_copy_1228x1638.jpg

    A view of the mountain called "Bürgeralpe".
    IMG20250524120233_copy_1254x940.jpg

    The lovely "Erlaufsee".
    IMG20250524122055_copy_1638x1228.jpg

    The small bistro at the lake which offers local specialities.
    IMG20250524114143_copy_1638x1228.jpg

    We warmed ourselves there!
    IMG20250524114557_copy_1228x1638.jpg

    Delicious homemade cake with almonds.
    IMG20250524115118_copy_1228x1638.jpg

    The "heart-bench" at the lake.
    IMG20250524122043_copy_1638x1228.jpg

    Some "inhabitants" of the lake.
    IMG20250524122208_copy_1254x940.jpg

    A "once in a lifetime shot"! Normally this area is overcrowded with bikes.
    IMG20250524122509_copy_1638x1228.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 12
  2. joe mc donald

    Subscriber

    Dec 26, 2014
    14,840
    1,000
    slough / burnham
    @Markus Very picturesque thanks for the pictures and write up.
     
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
  3. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!

    Dec 3, 2018
    23,399
    1,000
    Tucson Arizona
    What incredible scenery, @Markus! Sounds like, even though it was a bit "chilly" (ha!), it was a great ride. An adventure plus you had the roads to yourself. Thanks for sharing!
     
    • Like Like x 1
  4. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
    Subscriber

    Oct 28, 2020
    3,939
    1,000
    AUSTRIA
    @Sandi T:
    You are right! It was great to ride - almost alone on the streets.;)
     
    • Like Like x 1
  5. Rob the Scott

    Rob the Scott Active Member

    Dec 14, 2022
    130
    43
    New Jersey
    Lovely setting! I'm sure that you dressed for the occasion and temp! Was that a road to the top of the mountain? Did you ride up? Or was it a hiking trail?

    Looks like you avoided rain, which can take the joy out of a ride!
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
  6. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
    Subscriber

    Oct 28, 2020
    3,939
    1,000
    AUSTRIA
    @Rob the Scott:
    This road was only running along a valley between the mountains and not to the top of it. But is was really enjoyable to ride. I was not well prepared this time. :p I expected the forecasted temperatures. But: who cares!;)
     
    • Agree Agree x 1
Loading...

Share This Page