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    20-Aug-2008 18:05:06

    Alex_997TT
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    Porsche Club GB Swiss Trip / My Honeymoon !!

    Got to say guys that I had the best honeymoon any man could wish for! I am one lucky boy!

    I don't have time to go into a 'EasyRider' level of details but sufficed to say in 11 days we covered some of the best driving roads on the planet in our group of 8 Porsches.

    Switzerland roads are simply sublime We even got to pop over to Italy for the infamous Stelvio Pass, then had a couple of days blasting down de-restricted Autobahns in Germany.

    More report to come later but I thought I'd lead with a couple of pics:



    20-Aug-2008 18:05:54

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    Typical passes:



    20-Aug-2008 18:07:03

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    Parked up:



    20-Aug-2008 18:07:59

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    Glacier in the background:

    20-Aug-2008 18:08:34

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    Above the clouds:



    20-Aug-2008 18:09:15

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    Rather curvaceous:

    20-Aug-2008 18:10:07

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    Swisstime show in Interlaken:



    20-Aug-2008 18:11:44

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    Cargraphic Turbo conversion:





    20-Aug-2008 18:12:39

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    Other tuners at the show:





    20-Aug-2008 18:13:45

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    Some other shots from the show:





    20-Aug-2008 18:15:09

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    Porsche AG Museum carpark:



    20-Aug-2008 18:16:08

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    Group photo at Sinshiem museum:



    20-Aug-2008 18:17:07

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    ...that's all for now.

    BIG thanks goes out to Gary and Jo for an amazing trip

    20-Aug-2008 18:45:24

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    ok, jealous to the 99999999s...glad you had such a great time..thx

    20-Aug-2008 18:52:44

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    Yep, we have it good here great pics, looks like you had a fantastic trip!

    20-Aug-2008 19:03:10

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    Top of the Italian Stelvio pass is 2757m high. Let's just say Turbo Lag is a really big factor with such thin air. The GT2 was suffering even more than I was.

    Whole trip we must have done about 20 mountain passes, each at least 30-60 mins long. Sooooo much fun!

    20-Aug-2008 19:08:21

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    Alex, It was a pleasure and a blast to have you and Nicky along for a special trip...
    As ever you've posted some excellent pictures
    here's a couple of photos that we have from our view of things..

    Shame no Rennnteamers made it to the show or to meet up with us..







    cool roads


    Playing on the Autobahn...The GT2 was quicker by 3 mph... considering the traffic it was a good result for us both

    20-Aug-2008 20:14:11

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    Wow... must have been awesome!
    That pic of the interlaken show showing the rear of the GT2... that mountain top in the background, is that the Niesen? (Is the mountain south of Thun... I was on that top!

    Hope your wife also enjoyed the honeymoon?
    Best wishes,
    -Joost-

    21-Aug-2008 03:05:58

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    Great pics and report guys

    21-Aug-2008 08:34:11

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    Alex/Gary,thanks for these pictures

    it would be great to meet you on Alps,but unforunately i was on holidays near the sea till yesterday

    But next week i have in plan to make some pass too

    ciaoo

    21-Aug-2008 10:19:17

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    Many thanks for posting, you guys clearly had a blast

    I'm planning a similar trip for next year, I'd be grateful if you could give some details of these passes, apart from the Stelvio as I know that's south of Davos. I've heard that the Stelvio can be really busy with motorhomes and bikers that can spoil the fun, you clearly struck lucky.

    21-Aug-2008 10:58:52

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    Alex, congrats again. Amazing photos.

    21-Aug-2008 14:11:49

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    I wouldn't bother with the Stelvio again...
    It was great to do it the once and a bit of the holy grail sort of destination... (glad i've done it)

    Great views but the roads were too narrow for wide bodied cars, bikes were fine.. did I mention the one way tunnel where we all had to reverse !!

    There are way better passes to do than the Stelvio for sure...

    garyw

    21-Aug-2008 15:26:29

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    Quote:
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    There are way better passes to do than the Stelvio for sure...

    garyw



    Could you recommend them, please?

    21-Aug-2008 15:41:51

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    Absolutely stunning!!

    21-Aug-2008 17:05:28

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    Susten, Grimsel, Nuferen, Fluela, Bermia and the one that surprised me was the Ofenpass.
    The last two you could do if you did like us a St Moritz round trip..

    You really are spoilt for choice, it depends what you want from your journey

    garyw

    21-Aug-2008 17:38:21

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    Quote:
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    Susten, Grimsel, Nuferen, Fluela, Bermia and the one that surprised me was the Ofenpass.
    The last two you could do if you did like us a St Moritz round trip..

    You really are spoilt for choice, it depends what you want from your journey

    garyw



    Many thanks for the info, much appreciated

    22-Aug-2008 02:09:01

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    WOWOWOW! Nice. I'd kill for roads like those in my backyard.


    Completely UN-related but just thought I'd tell y'all.

    I heard this funny expression a few weeks ago, "She's so gorgeous I'd marry her JUST for the Honeymoon."

    I chuckled steadily all day over it.

    22-Aug-2008 06:42:55

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    Sadly academic if the Swiss Tree Huggers are successful in banning any cars that emit in excess of 250g/km CO2 entering the country which is the current proposal. They've already banned installing air conditioning in new buildings, I believe.

    22-Aug-2008 20:36:54

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    Don't think the greens are likely to get that bill through to be honest - too many wealthy powerful people who like their nice cars..

    If anyone would like some more info about Swiss passes, this is a good site: http://www.bikecam.ch It's motorbike-focussed, but has tons of info, pics, maps, videos, warnings about cameras, etc..

    Dave
     
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