Alps Tours by Moto-Charlie

HOW MANY MILES DO YOU RIDE PER DAY?

That's up to you. Most of our riding is done on twisty two lane mountain roads. We occasionally use the autobahn for short bursts to avoid a congested area or to make up time. If we use the autobahn 3 times a tour for more than a couple of hours total that would be unusual. We obviously need to use the valley roads to get to and from the various mountain passes. Sometimes you can clip along at a pretty good pace on the valley roads but you'll find more traffic, more trucks, more stop and go in the towns, etc. So, whenever I have a choice I choose the mountain roads.

On a 9-10 day trip you can expect to do 2,000 to 2,500 kilometers, which equates to 1,200 to 1,500 miles. That's riding from 9:00AM to 5:00-6:00PM every day. Hard core riders who tour in the USA always expect to do more than that. And if you're on the autobahn or valley roads all the time you can exceed that distance pretty easily.

In the mountains, on the high narrow twisty roads with the great riding and spectacular views, you can be flicking the bike back and forth, doing your best Valentino Rossi impersonation and still only be averaging 40-60km/hr (24-36mph) for several hours at a time. You feel like you going fast but the nature of the road limits your true average speed.

Most of the hotels can be reached directly in approx. 4 - 6 hours. That includes pit stops, espresso breaks, and the like. Four hours equates to roughly 120 miles. That way if someone wants to get to the next town, do a little sightseeing, or just relax they'll have time to do that. A few days are longer, plus or minus 200 miles for the day.

The routes are designed so that there are always several multiple day stays in the same location so that people can either relax and enjoy the area amenities or go out and do some all day, in-depth exploration of the local roads.

I personally tend to take the in-direct way so as to stay out all day and satiate my appetite for pass after pass. Whatever your preference I'll make sure that you have a route and distance that suits your pleasure.

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