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alps 2014
just got back from a two week tour of the alps. we started at chamonix then headed south along the french/Italian boarder.the only breakdown was a split intercooler hose ( big thanks to gaffer tape and habay landrover,belgium)
9th Aug 2014 2:56 pm
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Beautiful
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9th Aug 2014 3:45 pm
lineman75
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nope didn't have a guide just did some research online ( www.dangerousroads.org is a good place to start) planned a rough route and brought plenty of maps!
Col du Parpaillon
9th Aug 2014 5:38 pm
Seeby
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"Well-Jeal" as my teenager daughters would say....
9th Aug 2014 5:42 pm
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Me too.
But off to the Pirrin Knees in 7 weeks.
9th Aug 2014 5:44 pm
Fabio
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Great pictures!
I would love to do that!
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10th Aug 2014 4:46 pm
johnnychainsaw
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Looks like at least a couple of calendar shots there
10th Aug 2014 4:49 pm
Andy Foster
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Great photos. Looks like you had a great trip. Would love to do something like that
, better sort the gearbox and suspension a bit quick then. Mark.
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10th Aug 2014 7:45 pm
GLYNNE
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lineman75 wrote:
nope didn't have a guide just did some research online ( www.dangerousroads.org is a good place to start) planned a rough route and brought plenty of maps!
Col du Parpaillon
We did this pass last year and it was fantastic the contrast between the two sides scenery was amazing to see as well. Would recommend a visit to anyone heading that way.
10th Aug 2014 10:44 pm
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Brilliant Pics looked like a great trip 2007 D3 HSE Artic Frost Silverish
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11th Aug 2014 9:50 am
James W
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Absolutely stunning
I've just lost a good hour or so on the dangerousroads website!!
11th Aug 2014 11:15 am
Hairy Dan
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Great photos and some great scenery, looks like a great trip Cheers Ian
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11th Aug 2014 11:32 am
promitheus
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Great pictures there, lineman75! What camera did you use?
31st Aug 2014 9:32 pm
Landie71
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Crackin' photos - maybe one day I'll get organised enough to get sufficient time from my business to do something similar
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