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After late night partying on the night of the 2nd day in the esteemed company of eminent personalities of international fame, people like Nate Kurn, Chris Pfeiffer and of course Troy Corser, one wakes up with the feeling of what more can one expect! Lying in bed I briefly contemplated the events of the days before. I had almost not made it to this extraordinary event due to terrible pains of kidney stone. But finally here I was in the middle of the Bavarian Alps having enjoyed some incredible company, met some extraordinary people, reunited with some good friends from BMW Motorrad Munich and heard some good old rock and roll music.
I checked the weather, the rains were abating, the weather was looking more promising and I decided to pack and take my GS out for a spin. The Germans forever more helpful than any other nationality that I have come across, they furnished me with all the required maps, photocopies of places to visit within a radius of 100 kms and I was off with my GS towards the Austrian border.
Map of the area
As is evident from the map that I crossed in and out of Austria several times while negotiating my way to Lake Plansee and the Neuschwanstein Castle.
Needless to say that the directions given by the hotel staff was not only excellent, but they knew that me being a biker, they gave me the roads that were not straight. People in these countries understand what a biker is looking for. They sent me off on some of the most picturesque surroundings that the country around Garmisch had to offer and on roads that would give a biker great pleasure to ride and move around with ease. Imagine a hotel that gives a helmet visor cleaning solution when you check in!
And then I rode out. I went to Lake Plansee. It was a lovely place to park the bike amongst other bikers, also riding hundreds of kilometres from far flung countries, near a lake with no particular aim or destination but with one common feeling of “bikerness”! I had not installed a GPS guided navigation system on my GS. I was riding from maps and instinct. And whenever I felt lost, the “bikerness” in other bikers helped me find my bearings and my way to wherever I wanted to be headed.
Meeting other bikers from various nationalities at Lake Plansee
Taking the GS through the mountain roads of the German Alps was not something that I had dreamt of doing. But here I was doing it. It is not a bike that one leans around with. But with this bike I could brake mid corner and not worry about it because of the A-arm and the telelever suspension. Not that I needed to but it was comforting to know that I could if the need arose. It was fun riding such a huge motorcycle, seated comfortably snug with heated grips (if I wanted) and riding along with lovely water body of lake Plansee in Austria. But before getting into Austria, I went in to visit the Linderhof Palace on the way.
Linderhof Castle
Fabulous Gardens of the Linderhof Castle
I took too much time visiting Linderhof Castle and at Lake Plansee I could not make it all the way till the Neuschwanstein Castle. Shot a photograph from the distance and made my way back to the Garmisch grounds. Another ride was in store in the afternoon, organised by BMW Motorrad.
The Neuschwanstein Castle from a distance
Afternoon was another story... fabulous ride back to Munich through twisties in a group with some of the best motorcycles that BMW has made over time!
I checked the weather, the rains were abating, the weather was looking more promising and I decided to pack and take my GS out for a spin. The Germans forever more helpful than any other nationality that I have come across, they furnished me with all the required maps, photocopies of places to visit within a radius of 100 kms and I was off with my GS towards the Austrian border.
Map of the area
As is evident from the map that I crossed in and out of Austria several times while negotiating my way to Lake Plansee and the Neuschwanstein Castle.
Needless to say that the directions given by the hotel staff was not only excellent, but they knew that me being a biker, they gave me the roads that were not straight. People in these countries understand what a biker is looking for. They sent me off on some of the most picturesque surroundings that the country around Garmisch had to offer and on roads that would give a biker great pleasure to ride and move around with ease. Imagine a hotel that gives a helmet visor cleaning solution when you check in!
And then I rode out. I went to Lake Plansee. It was a lovely place to park the bike amongst other bikers, also riding hundreds of kilometres from far flung countries, near a lake with no particular aim or destination but with one common feeling of “bikerness”! I had not installed a GPS guided navigation system on my GS. I was riding from maps and instinct. And whenever I felt lost, the “bikerness” in other bikers helped me find my bearings and my way to wherever I wanted to be headed.
Meeting other bikers from various nationalities at Lake Plansee
Taking the GS through the mountain roads of the German Alps was not something that I had dreamt of doing. But here I was doing it. It is not a bike that one leans around with. But with this bike I could brake mid corner and not worry about it because of the A-arm and the telelever suspension. Not that I needed to but it was comforting to know that I could if the need arose. It was fun riding such a huge motorcycle, seated comfortably snug with heated grips (if I wanted) and riding along with lovely water body of lake Plansee in Austria. But before getting into Austria, I went in to visit the Linderhof Palace on the way.
Linderhof Castle
Fabulous Gardens of the Linderhof Castle
I took too much time visiting Linderhof Castle and at Lake Plansee I could not make it all the way till the Neuschwanstein Castle. Shot a photograph from the distance and made my way back to the Garmisch grounds. Another ride was in store in the afternoon, organised by BMW Motorrad.
The Neuschwanstein Castle from a distance
Afternoon was another story... fabulous ride back to Munich through twisties in a group with some of the best motorcycles that BMW has made over time!
Will be visting your place some day to see more photos. I am sure you must be having more. You welcome me or not but I will barge in 
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