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Mammothtreffen

RJVB

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Or rather, the Elefanttreffen for the real mammoths, conditions were a bit ... harsh, this year, as evidenced by this ride-report (in French, but the pictures talk for themselves)

http://didiermichaud.free.fr/hivernale2010/h10.html

As if time has stood still since the 70s (except for that one Starbucks sign :whistle: )
 
Beautiful BRRRR... thanks for the link post René.
 
Great pictures and report, as far as my knowledge of the french language goes. One picture looked very familiar to my first holiday on a Guzzi in 2006..... in the summer of course.. :p
 

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Whoa, now, that's just wrong on so many levels! Usually, when I see trip photos they make me wish I was there. Not this time! :eek: :shock:
 
The funny thing is, when I read the report, I found myself wishing I had the strength and courage to do this sort of thing. I've done all my displacements on a bicycle in the Netherlands for 30 years, I do have some idea of how nice winter conditions can be for riding. Of course you heat yourself while cycling, but that also means you can't put on all layers of protection you might need (nor really cover your head) lest you get yourself all soaked under all those layers.

What amazes me more is that both the hardy riders shown ride California style machines. What's with the Tonti geometry that makes it such a good "snow bike"?
 
RJVB said:
What amazes me more is that both the hardy riders shown ride California style machines. What's with the Tonti geometry that makes it such a good "snow bike"?
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I'd start with the fact that they are now older machines, so torturing them is easy on the mind... secondly Tonti's offer a low CG and "sure-footed-ness" that not many others do. It will remain my favorite for a *VERY* long time.
 
That was an amazing adventure (wish there was a translation of the story) and great pictures.
Never thought a 2-wheeler street bike could make such conditions without wipe outs. Awesome :D Thanks
 
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