With so many photos we had to split the review into two pages!!

It’s a lovely morning

But there was ice on the bikes!

Always a morning briefing

We pass St Moritz

Ride down the Julier Pass

Some of us got through here…

But were turned back by the police!

Stop for the locals!

Parking – we’re told off for not paying!

Morning coffee stop

The brave ones!!

Take the ski lift up…

Then toboggans down – Jen’s first

Luke

Dan

Ian

Sheldon & Elaine

Andrew

John G

Kyle

Ros

John C

Nigel & Bryany

Andy

Fred

David

And finally John

Luke’s back down

Dan

Ian

Sheldon & Elaine (but her back suffered later!)

Andrew

John G

Kyle

Ros

John C

Nigel & Bryany

Andy

Fred

David

And finally John

Sheldon & Elaine

Gordon & Alison

John C & Sandra are back-markers today

Lunch stop on the OberAlp Pass

Ride the Susten Pass but it’s foggy

Our next hotel for three nights

Has a stunning view

There’s time for a swim

Then drinks before dinner

John’s telling jokes again!

Dinner is included tonight

It’s another glorious morning

The steam train goes by

Such a beautiful setting

Once Fred has found his wallet…!!

Many go for a ride -out

Fred

John K then Russ

Riding up the Grimsel Pass

It’s a fabulous road

We stop at the top

Ian’s riding back-marker today

Ducky’s still there!

Coffee stop

Thee IS a marmot!

Fred touches the electric fence!!!

Nigel adds our sticker

And so does Bryany

A Morgan goes by

The group on the Grimsel Pass (minus Elaine, John G, Ros & Andy)

Fabulous views

John & Sandra – Triumph Tiger 1200

The Furka Pass in the distance

We came down there!

Nigel & Bryany – BMW R1250 GS

Snap!

John’s scraping his pegs – and more!!

We’re riding up the Nufenen Pass

It’s stunning!

Dan

Luke

Gordon & Alison then Sue

The cobbled St Gottard Pass!

Newly laid on the hairpins!!

Sue

A fab view of the old Tremola Pass

Lunch stop in Andermatt

A great helmet cover!!

Heading up the Furka Pass

David & Ducky!

Re-group at the top

Kyle & Sue

David

Heading down – Russ

We’re going back up the Grimsel Pass

After he passed us – we overtake Andrew!

Back to Brienz

David & Ducky mark the junction!

It’s a free night tonight

Some of us head into town

Kyle explains the Archimedes Screw

As does John K – but Jen doesn’t get it!

Children will play!!

It’s a stunning setting

There are lots of woodcarvings

A cheeky waiter!

Lots of us in the same pizzeria

The van was for Russ – but Sue bunked in the back!!

Another glorious morning

Many are going for another ride-out…

Except Ian – whose BMW has broken down – the SAME BMW that broke down on our Spanish Cities Tour last year!!

Fred marks the junction

We ride past Interlaken

Fabulous scenery

Through pretty villages

To the Trummelbach Waterfalls

Coffee & cakes first

Those who then visited the Falls

Take the lift up inside the mountain

The falls are amazing!

Such force!

Climb further up

John K & David

Just what are these two up to??!!

We can’t take them anywhere!!

We go to Grindelwald for lunch

With a great view of the Eiger

The Wetterhorn & the Mettenberg

Five then take a helicopter ride over the Alps

Up & away!

Some of Dan’s photos

Jen’s photos from 2022 – the Eiger

The Monch & the Jungfrau

Top of the Jungfrau

It’s amazing !!

Windows for the Eiger train

Wow !!

20 minutes later…

They’re back – brilliant!!

Heading back to Brienz

Beers all round!

Sheldon & Elaine visited local waterfalls

And caves

And another lovely morning

We have to leave Brienz

Ian departs in a taxi!!

Sheldon & Elaine are back-markers

Coffee stop

Lovely scenery

Lunch stop

Heading up the Forclaz

Parking at Chamonix

Views of Mont Blanc

Chamonix for coffee stop

We re-group for some motorway

Our next hotel

Next day, Fred’s happy!

Secure garage parking

Our morning briefing

Coffee stop

Parking at lunch stop

Afternoon coffee stop

Our final hotel

Some enjoy a swim

Dinner is included tonight

Fred approves of the wine!

The whole group

Gordon has a joke…

Next day, John K is back-marker

Our final briefing

Ducky’s still here!

Russ might have found his next bike!!

Morning coffee stop

A last bit of motorway

Then Falaise for lunch

Incredible! Thanks to Sue – the Stevio Pass the day after we got home!

Then everyone back to Ouistreham. It’s only when looking back through all the photos you see just how much is packed into this tour, and this was one of the best yet thanks to all of the group. Thanks to all those who took a turn riding as “back-marker” throughout the tour and thanks too for the photos Jen pinched off the WhatsApp group! We look forward to seeing many of you on future trips. Ride safe, John & Jen.