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Memento mori.

Poysdorf is just a border town with a considerable road traffic, as it lies on the main route between Viena and Brno (these four letters are not an abbreviation for Barcelona, but a Czech city called like that, Brno, silly … Continue reading

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Rock me Amadeus!

Despite the rain shower that got me soaked in Lake Como and the intermittent drizzle this morning, every day I’m more satisfied with having brought the jet helmet this journey, as it gives me a visibility without boundaries and a … Continue reading

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The good land.

Only two chapters back I said that Germany is a boring country, but obviously that is not necessarily true. Actually, once I recharged batteries thanks to my long stay in Bamberg, the day I finally carry on the journey turns … Continue reading

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The outermost Álava.

. En el último capítulo de la serie Vasconia en dos ruedas castigué al lector con una soporífera ración de historia, y hoy quiero regalarlo con un episodio más pictórico y digerible: vamos a viajar en moto por una de … Continue reading

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The wayfarer’s solitude.

Regardless of being a UNESCO world heritage site -and regardless of its deserving it-, my interest in Bamberg this time was to reencounter an old friend. I already did the tourist thing in Bamberg years ago and took the typical photos, … Continue reading

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Is order boring?

Austria and Germany are so come to terms with their common identity that, by way of border roadsign, there’s only the twelve yellow stars on blue background; a sign that passes almost unnoticed. However, being socially almost identical (at least around … Continue reading

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A snapshot of Austria (and a travel tip).

After spending two nights in Bormio I’m on the road again. I ride once more the eighty six bends of the Stelvio pass and, then, a few more kilometres along Italian lands take me to Austria, a country which soon … Continue reading

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Passo dello Stelvio.

Just by chance, not knowing anything about the region nor having ever heard about Stelvio, this has turned out to be a true “biker” stage in my trip, along a route -from Cernobbio to Bormio- frequented by thousands of motorcyclers … Continue reading

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