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T
ouring Europe on a motorcycle has
been on my bucket list for several
years and the stars finally aligned to
make this possible. Attending the EICMA
and Intermot motorcycle shows in Italy and
Germany a few times each over the past 20
years gave me a sense of just how pas-
sionate the Europeans are for motorcycles.
A one-day tour of the Alps in a rental car
during one of those trips exposed me to the
beautiful roads, scenery and historical trea-
sures on the continent. During that tour, we
saw hundreds of motorcycles and one of the
packs was an Edelweiss tour group enjoying
a coffee stop. A quick chat with those riders
put this right at the top of my bucket list, but
life and a busy work schedule made it seem
almost impossible to check that off my list.
After nearly 20 years of anticipation, I
was a little concerned that now that my
wife and I were finally on our way to Europe
for the Edelweiss High Alps Tour that my
expectations would be difficult to achieve.
Now that I sit on the plane returning home
nine days later, I am happy to say that this
trip blew away those expectations. The
Edelweiss crew has been doing motorcycle
tours since 1980 and the passion, prepara-
tion and attention to every detail is amazing.
The motorcycles, routes, stops, hotels and
meals are all first class. The tour guides are
well trained and follow specific procedures
to ensure a top-quality, enjoyable and safe
experience for all the participants.
EDELWEISS MOTORCYCLE TOUR
BUCKET LIST
EDELWEISS
WE TOUR THE ALPS WITH
M O T O R C Y C L E T O U R S
BY SEAN FINLEY
