This post is both an announcement and a invitation for input.
I will be starting my first trip out of the USA on June 2, 2017 as I fly out of Dallas Milan,Italy and I am so excited!
My trip will be divided into three distinct stages. Each stage has its own purpose, atmosphere and flavor. The stages have been moderately planned, but I welcome input concerning sites, restaurants, roads, tips, suggestions...
Stage 1 - solo - June 3-5:
MotoGP race at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello (Mugello Circuit)
I will arrive in Milan on the 3rd and ride a train to Florence where I will stay two nights and attend the races on Sunday the 4th. Early Monday the 5th I will fly to London for second stage of the trip.
Stage 2 - meeting four friends - June 5-16: World War II tour
We will spend two days and nights in London visiting numerous sites including the Imperial War Museums. On Wednesday the 7th the Chunnel will take us to Paris for one night and a visit to the Eiffel Tower.
Thursday we will rent a vehicle and visit the Palace of Versailleson our way to the Normandy area where we will stay three nights and visit the beaches, museums, memorials and the Normandy American Cemetery.
On Sunday June 11th we will drive to Bastogne in Belgium and spend one night. This is an area where my dad, Pfc Wendell A. Osburn, marched with his platoon during the war on their way to Germany. His platoon replace men loss during the Battle of the Bulge. It was later in the forests of Germany he was shot.
We will travel to Luxenburg for a night before return the vehicle to Paris on Tuesday the 13th and flying out to Munich. We will spend three nights in Germany and visitDachau, Eagle's Nest, Neuschwanstein Castle and other sites.
Stage 2 - meeting a friend from the USA in Milan - June 16 - 25: Riding the Alps
Brian and I will meet in Milan and rent motorcycles to ride in the Alps for a week. We will ride Stelvio Pass, Susten Pass and more.
My research has found so many awesome roads in the Alps. Probably can not get to them all, but looking forward to riding all I can.
The flight home will be Sunday June 25 from Milan to Dallas, Texas.
As plans are being finalized any suggestions or comments are welcomed.
I will be starting my first trip out of the USA on June 2, 2017 as I fly out of Dallas Milan,Italy and I am so excited!
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| Received my first passport |
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| Mugello Circuit - photo fromMotoGP.com |
MotoGP race at Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello (Mugello Circuit)
I will arrive in Milan on the 3rd and ride a train to Florence where I will stay two nights and attend the races on Sunday the 4th. Early Monday the 5th I will fly to London for second stage of the trip.
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| Valentino Rossi's bike atCircuit of the Americas- April 2015 |
We will spend two days and nights in London visiting numerous sites including the Imperial War Museums. On Wednesday the 7th the Chunnel will take us to Paris for one night and a visit to the Eiffel Tower.
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| The Texas version of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Texas |
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| Normandy beach - photo by Leland Giles co-owner ofMoto Oz |
On Sunday June 11th we will drive to Bastogne in Belgium and spend one night. This is an area where my dad, Pfc Wendell A. Osburn, marched with his platoon during the war on their way to Germany. His platoon replace men loss during the Battle of the Bulge. It was later in the forests of Germany he was shot.
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| US Army PFC Wendell A Osburn - 2010 |
We will travel to Luxenburg for a night before return the vehicle to Paris on Tuesday the 13th and flying out to Munich. We will spend three nights in Germany and visitDachau, Eagle's Nest, Neuschwanstein Castle and other sites.
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| Road to Eagle's Nest - photo by dangerousroad.org |
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| The Alps in Germany - photo by wikimedia.org |
Brian and I will meet in Milan and rent motorcycles to ride in the Alps for a week. We will ride Stelvio Pass, Susten Pass and more.
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| Stelvio Pass - photo from Pintrest |
My research has found so many awesome roads in the Alps. Probably can not get to them all, but looking forward to riding all I can.
The flight home will be Sunday June 25 from Milan to Dallas, Texas.
As plans are being finalized any suggestions or comments are welcomed.