Breathtaking Alpine Scenery

The charm of touring Europe will never fade away. Image: Michael Jay

It was all about checking boxes in Part 1 of this series recounting our motorcycle tour of the Alps, while Part 2 diplomatically described my emotional response to having zero control of the situation once we started rolling through Switzerland. Lesson learned? Be less like Walter and more like The Dude.

We were, after all, riding a beautiful German motorcycle in the Swiss, Italian and Austrian Alps, so why get worked up when there was breathtaking scenery to absorb? The only way to cleanse one’s soul is to embrace awesome, which Europe’s Alps offer in unlimited supply.

With my frustration relegated to the past and two eyes on the two glorious days ahead, we departed Thun running sweep, giving me not only a clear view of our rolling gang but a somewhat smug reassurance that with the yellow vest comes a bit of power.