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**saralou** · #**1891** 28 Jul 2016

Garry and Ivonne put there sticker on the same pole in the Watson Lake sign forest (totally by accident) as we did 4 years ago!

13728534_852891824846504_43915365_o by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1892** 28 Jul 2016

Arriving back to Venice it was like Christmas in July as we had a special delivery from Bumot Motorcycle luggage in Bulgaria! Finally got to put our rather large collection of stickers on too! So stoked to have the newest luggage system from Bumot!

13726747_901531606618141_6445099799375871918_n by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Stickers by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1893** 28 Jul 2016

We picked up the 650 from BMW. They found that the front wheel bearings needed to be replaced and that the swing arm bearings just needed lubrication to fix the noise. They did a great job at Motorsport SRL Mestre. Thanks so much to Gigi the head mechanic who speaks English perfectly and helped us so much with translation. He is also super excited about his Choral group.

Pusteria giugno 2016 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Sfilata palio 2016 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1894** 28 Jul 2016

Now for some serious walking in the vehicle free city of Venice.

Venice 1-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-4 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-15 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-12 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-10 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-9 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-7 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-21 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-20 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-19 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-18 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-17 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-23 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-24 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-25 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 1-26 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1895** 28 Jul 2016

On our second day we concentrated on wandering the smaller neighbourhoods. We also visited the Jewish Ghetto area.

Venice 2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 2-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 2-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 2-4 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 2-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice 2-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Venice Selfie by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1896** 28 Jul 2016

Today we are going north again thru the Italian Dolomites and our original plan was to stop in Lienz Austria just over the border, but we arrived there at just after 2 pm and decided to press on to Zell am See and go over the Glossglockner pass.

Screen Shot 2016-07-20 at 21.02.21 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Screen Shot 2016-07-20 at 21.07.07 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

“The Grossglockner High Alpine Road is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria. It connects Bruck in the state of Salzburg with Heiligenblut in Carinthia via Fuscher Törl and Hochtor Pass at 2,504 m (8,215 ft). The road is named after the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. “

The weather there yesterday was poor, today’s forecast is cloudy, but not rainy and for tomorrow may or may not be better (or worse). We decided to go for it in case the weather is poor and we miss the iconic road that Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear said was “The best driving road in Europe”. We also planned to meet fellow rider Mario (Tradex56), who has followed our RR on ADV since the beginning. He posted to the RR that he had been sorry to see we had ridden very close to his home on our way to Bassano del Grappa. It was Fantastic of him to ride the 100 km to meet us for a coffee in Cortina d’ Ampezzo.

We rode north from Venice on the SS 13 until Treviso and then made for the even smaller roads thru Pieve di Soligo and over the Boldo pass to Trichiana. Here there are a number of run of the mill switchback, but as you come towards what looks like a dead end you can see a ladder of switchbacks in tunnels that go up the mountain side. It is a one way at a time system controlled by traffic lights.

Zell Am See CC by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-4 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**lectron** · #**1897** 29 Jul 2016

I to have followed your travels since the beginning and have enjoyed every post. Your desriptive accounts of your travels have been exceptional. Your Pictures have been magnificient and breathtaking. Will continue looking for your future post to see what's around the next curve in the road.

**Rondelli** · #**1898** 29 Jul 2016

Hey Guy's, Friday morning, work

, thats cheered me up for the rest of the day, keep on rocking! The 6300 doing the biz there Dan

Party at Bert & Laurenne's tomorrow, taking the chair so we can carry more

!!
Gino & Fiona

**saralou** · #**1899** 29 Jul 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by lectron

I to have followed your travels since the beginning and have enjoyed every post. Your desriptive accounts of your travels have been exceptional. Your Pictures have been magnificient and breathtaking. Will continue looking for your future post to see what's around the next curve in the road.

Thanks so much! Stay tuned as we go way east over the "edge of darkness" Cheers S&D

**saralou** · #**1900** 29 Jul 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rondelli

Hey Guy's, Friday morning, work

, thats cheered me up for the rest of the day, keep on rocking! The 6300 doing the biz there Dan

Party at Bert & Laurenne's tomorrow, taking the chair so we can carry more

!!
Gino & Fiona

Wish WE were going to Bert and Laurenne's too! You would need to take the car for enough

s and Whiskey for all of us then!!! Miss you both. See you soon we hope.

**saralou** · #**1901** 29 Jul 2016

Then you ride thru the Parco Nazionale della Dolomiti Bellunesi and thru Agordo, Cencenighe Agordino, and Alleghe. STUNNING!!

Zell Am See CC-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-7 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-8 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-2 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-9 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-10 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

From here we headed to Cortina d’Ampezzo. It was so cool to meet Mario in person.

Zell Am See CC-11 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-14 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-3 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-4 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1902** 29 Jul 2016

We crossed the border into Austria and stayed on the small roads as usual and also because we had not yet bought a toll vignette. This is a sticker you must have to take the highways. It is 5 E for 10 days per bike.

Zell Am See CC-12 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

There started to be more clouds, but we went for it and continued past Lientz. Riding north from Lienz is very scenic and you get to Heilgenblut am Grossglockner without paying any tolls.

Zell Am See CC-15 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-14 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-5 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1903** 29 Jul 2016

The 48 km Grossglockner has an outrageous toll of 25 E, but it must be done and “at least they give you a sticker!” After paying the toll you head up the first set of switch backs and at the T intersection you go left first towards the Pasterze, Glacier.

Screen Shot 2016-07-20 at 21.06.29 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-16 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-17 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-6 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

**saralou** · #**1904** 29 Jul 2016

We had about 3 minutes of rain and then the sun dried the road. Here at the end of the road there is a 5 story car parkade and a separate motorcycle parking lot so it must get busy. They even have free lockers for helmets and gear. We checked out the view and lots of other riders checked out our bikes.

Zell Am See CC-18 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-19 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Zell Am See CC-20 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-7 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-8 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-9 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-10 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-15 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr

Glossglockner-11 by Sara & Daniel Pedersen, on Flickr