The European Chronicles 6.4 The Three Pass Boogie
The European Chronicles - Chapter 6.4
The Three Pass Boogie
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Mia delivers! Maloja Pass, Abula Pass, Julier Pass (and then Maloja again) all in Switzerland, with a swing through St. Moritz.
You can see the Maloja climb here:
Cappuccini and cake at the top, along with wonderful conversation with the couple on the Multistrada. He had rented a bike in Calgary, Canada and toured Banff and Lake Louise...was shocked by how much "nothing" there was. When you're used to a party at the top of every pass, and a restaurant serving gourmet cuisine, yup, I could see that nothing is shocking. You know my vote...
And a tasty R10
I love civilization...😂
The Maloja Palace, on the outskirts of St. Moritz, is a four star hotel only open December to March. Opened in July 1884, and at the time, the largest and most modern hotel in the Alps.
We skipped the St. Moritz casino; roll past the Silvaplanersee and turn left for Abula Pass. Much of Abula and Julier are above the tree line, with spectacular landscape.
Lunch here:
A fabulous vegetarian soup, with this view:
The owner could not have been nicer, and was having a bit of fun with Krisanne. She pays with a credit card (I love being a kept man), he puts it in the machine and then holds it up in front of her face telling her to look into the camera and smile so the payment will be accepted...
Saddle up
At the top of Julier Pass are two very interesting structures:
Hazard a guess?
It's a theater!!! And it will be dismantled in 2020.
The Origen Cultural Festival is known for its unusual venues. A medieval castle, a converted barn, temporary structures on mountain passes, artificial lakes and village squares are all settings for the performances of the music and dance theatre founded in Riom in 2005. Today, it is one of the largest cultural institutions in the canton of Grisons.The theatre has now acquired a new location: a 30-metre-high gleaming red tower in the rocky landscape of the Julier Pass, 2,300 metres above sea level. The structure, which cost more than SFr 2 million and was financed largely by donations, was planned as a temporary object and will be dismantled in 2020. Since the site lies outside the permitted building area, the tower was allowed only on condition that it would be provisional. Giovanni Netzer, the founder and artistic director of the theatre, describes his building as a "built stage set, erected to house performances and subsequently to be removed". The theologian and theatrical scholar developed his idea for the playhouse on the basis of 80 models and sketches, and the engineer Walter Bieler implemented this vision within a few months.
A fun ride; Mia performed flawlessly, thanks Lecco Motorrad! I really like this bike, it has been a great tool for this environment. We will, however, have to find some way to lower the passenger pegs a bit to accommodate Krisanne's knees.
"Do you want to stop?"
"No, I'm good."
"Would you like to stop now?"
"No, I'm fine."
"How about a stop?"
"No, I'm ok, we can keep going."
"How are you feeling?"
"I can't move my legs, just ride back to Casa Olea and I'll fall off the bike."
Maybe we should stop more.
Our route:
Ciao!
Update:
Hopefully these will help the knee situation. Having them delivered to Stefan's, too late for this year, but there's always next...😁
Update due:
And a shameful screen grab of Maloja Pass from above:
The Three Pass Boogie
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Mia delivers! Maloja Pass, Abula Pass, Julier Pass (and then Maloja again) all in Switzerland, with a swing through St. Moritz.
You can see the Maloja climb here:
Cappuccini and cake at the top, along with wonderful conversation with the couple on the Multistrada. He had rented a bike in Calgary, Canada and toured Banff and Lake Louise...was shocked by how much "nothing" there was. When you're used to a party at the top of every pass, and a restaurant serving gourmet cuisine, yup, I could see that nothing is shocking. You know my vote...
And a tasty R10
I love civilization...😂
The Maloja Palace, on the outskirts of St. Moritz, is a four star hotel only open December to March. Opened in July 1884, and at the time, the largest and most modern hotel in the Alps.
We skipped the St. Moritz casino; roll past the Silvaplanersee and turn left for Abula Pass. Much of Abula and Julier are above the tree line, with spectacular landscape.
Lunch here:
A fabulous vegetarian soup, with this view:
The owner could not have been nicer, and was having a bit of fun with Krisanne. She pays with a credit card (I love being a kept man), he puts it in the machine and then holds it up in front of her face telling her to look into the camera and smile so the payment will be accepted...
Saddle up
At the top of Julier Pass are two very interesting structures:
Hazard a guess?
It's a theater!!! And it will be dismantled in 2020.
The Origen Cultural Festival is known for its unusual venues. A medieval castle, a converted barn, temporary structures on mountain passes, artificial lakes and village squares are all settings for the performances of the music and dance theatre founded in Riom in 2005. Today, it is one of the largest cultural institutions in the canton of Grisons.The theatre has now acquired a new location: a 30-metre-high gleaming red tower in the rocky landscape of the Julier Pass, 2,300 metres above sea level. The structure, which cost more than SFr 2 million and was financed largely by donations, was planned as a temporary object and will be dismantled in 2020. Since the site lies outside the permitted building area, the tower was allowed only on condition that it would be provisional. Giovanni Netzer, the founder and artistic director of the theatre, describes his building as a "built stage set, erected to house performances and subsequently to be removed". The theologian and theatrical scholar developed his idea for the playhouse on the basis of 80 models and sketches, and the engineer Walter Bieler implemented this vision within a few months.
A fun ride; Mia performed flawlessly, thanks Lecco Motorrad! I really like this bike, it has been a great tool for this environment. We will, however, have to find some way to lower the passenger pegs a bit to accommodate Krisanne's knees.
"Do you want to stop?"
"No, I'm good."
"Would you like to stop now?"
"No, I'm fine."
"How about a stop?"
"No, I'm ok, we can keep going."
"How are you feeling?"
"I can't move my legs, just ride back to Casa Olea and I'll fall off the bike."
Maybe we should stop more.
Our route:
Ciao!
Update:
Hopefully these will help the knee situation. Having them delivered to Stefan's, too late for this year, but there's always next...😁
Update due:
And a shameful screen grab of Maloja Pass from above:
