Corsica for friends

Cooltours · 12-08-2008, 12:44 PM

To do at least SOMETHING motorcycling related, wintertime is planning time. Too often the bike remains in the garage lately and as the past few days have been quiet bad around here, I quickly set' up this trip which I did promiss to a bunch of friends quiet a while ago after I came back from one of my last trips to Corsica.

So, if any one of you FF's fanzy joining us, just feel free to let me know. In the meantime, there's lots to read and for those who intend to go to Corsica just somewhen but not now, there are half a dozen google-maps to find on page 2 which cover quiet some very fine ground of the place.

Global Rider · 12-09-2008, 05:44 PM

Are you staying in one hotel during the entire stay?

If not, I can recommend...Hotel Mare e Festa in Solenzara which will cover your trips in the southern half of Corsica.

Although not the fanciest place I've stayed in, it was the most reasonable at €40 with a full breakfast back in 2006. And best of all, the Mediterranean was 5 meters off my back window.

This was the smallest cabin...

Other cabins were much larger and had a kitchen.

And the view from the window of my cabin...

Cooltours · 12-10-2008, 12:34 AM

Cheers Alex,
the plan is to do a loop and not staying in one place more than one night. Indeed Solenzara has been the village which it gave me some hard time finding a cool place to stay. So I changed the trip a little bit to finally stay in Proto Vecchio at that night. I anyway find Pto.Vecchio qualifies quite good for a stayover as because it offers also some kind of a "nightlife".
What's up?! Don't you want to joine us....;-)

kktos · 12-10-2008, 01:24 AM

ah.. Solenzara....
what sounds exotic and sexy to some may sound dreadful to others.....
When I did my army, one of the base was Solenzara.
Remote, empty, harsh..... a lot of words came to describe the base.
we were afraid to be sent there.
Hopefully, I didnt have to know the place !
So one day, yes, I'll go to Corsica and pay a visit to Solenzara....in a civilian way.

Cooltours · 12-10-2008, 04:42 AM

LOL, there are "places" like this everywhere.... mine are not on Corsica, but who would guess that places like Andermatt, Schwyz or Davos can be connected to much worse than nice motorbiking-, hikeing or skiing memory's...;-)

Global Rider · 12-10-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kktos

ah.. Solenzara....
what sounds exotic and sexy to some may sound dreadful to others.....
When I did my army, one of the base was Solenzara.
Remote, empty, harsh..... a lot of words came to describe the base.
we were afraid to be sent there.
Hopefully, I didnt have to know the place !
So one day, yes, I'll go to Corsica and pay a visit to Solenzara....in a civilian way.

Solenzara is a town...not the air base many miles north of it. When I had breakfast at Hotel Mare e Festa, I'd see the Mirages coming in for a landing.

Solenzara isn't big, but it isn't anything like "remote, empty and harsh".

kktos · 12-11-2008, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Global Rider

Solenzara isn't big, but it isn't anything like "remote, empty and harsh".

don't get me wrong here, GR, we were referring to the army base, not the town.

Global Rider · 12-10-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooltours

Cheers Alex,

What's up?! Don't you want to joine us....;-)

Although not too early for Corsica, too early for me though as I will be in Europe in June.

tagesk · 03-07-2009, 11:12 AM

I took my afternoon ride along the coast. If you look carefully you can see some mountains in the horizon.
In other words: Corsica is still there.

[TaSK]

Cooltours · 03-10-2009, 09:21 AM

Uff...fortunately...what a relief!!

Today It's D-54!

Cooltours · 03-16-2009, 12:22 PM

D-52
Sent out lots of infos today. Hope all is clear. Forcast for tomorrow:

Check out online forcast here

tagesk · 05-13-2009, 03:20 AM

Corsica can be nice also without any bike in the picture.
Here from Bellavista, overlooking the Bay of Ajaccio.

[TaSk]

tagesk · 05-13-2009, 06:29 AM

The sun goes down also in Portu.

[TaSK]

tagesk · 05-13-2009, 07:30 AM

As we know, the rules say that unless there is separation, there is no fall. Or, in other words, if you choose to place
the bike horizontally for some reason, it is obviously not a fall. If you, on the other hand, is physically separated from the
bike because you, well, fall off, then we have a proper fall.
I am happy to tell you the picture shows.....a fall.

It takes some effort to get it back on the "feet" from a position where the bottom of the pannier is the
highest point on the bike.

Another question is this: If you have a severely leaking fork seal, and you "place" the bike in a position so that the seal no longer is above,
but rather below, the oil, then how much oil will leak out?
The answer is: Quite a lot.

As I carefully explained to Capa Superiore della Famiglia, I would never have fallen unless I had been lured
by bad company into trying to pass over a mountain on a "road" the hotel warned us was not rideable.

The picture shows where we understood we would not make it over the pass.

[TaSK]

tagesk · 05-13-2009, 07:52 AM

From the Alps? Or from Corsica?

[TaSK]

12-08-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
Cooltours ^OP Rider of passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Zuerich, Switzerland Oddometer: 1,459	Corsica for friends To do at least SOMETHING motorcycling related, wintertime is planning time. Too often the bike remains in the garage lately and as the past few days have been quiet bad around here, I quickly set' up this trip which I did promiss to a bunch of friends quiet a while ago after I came back from one of my last trips to Corsica. So, if any one of you FF's fanzy joining us, just feel free to let me know. In the meantime, there's lots to read and for those who intend to go to Corsica just somewhen but not now, there are half a dozen google-maps to find on page 2 which cover quiet some very fine ground of the place. __________________ Tuscany for Friends NEW Tuscany, my love affair. The Black Forest Teaser '07 Half of a Black Forest Report '07 Corsica Pig Loop '07 You know you're close to heaven when. Routedes Grandes Alps, Grd Canyon d Verdon, Liguria '06 Dirtroad ridingon the Isle of Crete, Greece Dolomites and Alps; Their original purpose Corsica for Friens '09 Find all my reports here, or more stuff at www.cooltours.ch Cooltours screwed with this post 04-29-2009 at 04:46 AM

12-09-2008, 05:44 PM	#2
Global Rider Alps Adventurer Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Canada & the Alps - N 46° 31.714' E 010° 27.212' Oddometer: 3,612	Are you staying in one hotel during the entire stay? If not, I can recommend...Hotel Mare e Festa in Solenzara which will cover your trips in the southern half of Corsica. Although not the fanciest place I've stayed in, it was the most reasonable at €40 with a full breakfast back in 2006. And best of all, the Mediterranean was 5 meters off my back window. This was the smallest cabin... Other cabins were much larger and had a kitchen. And the view from the window of my cabin... __________________ All the best, Alex Euro & North American Travel & Technical Stuff for the R1150 GS & Adventure Euro & Alps Motorcycle Tours - Priced Right, How to go about Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.....A. Einstein

12-10-2008, 12:34 AM	#3
Cooltours ^OP Rider of passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Zuerich, Switzerland Oddometer: 1,459	Cheers Alex, the plan is to do a loop and not staying in one place more than one night. Indeed Solenzara has been the village which it gave me some hard time finding a cool place to stay. So I changed the trip a little bit to finally stay in Proto Vecchio at that night. I anyway find Pto.Vecchio qualifies quite good for a stayover as because it offers also some kind of a "nightlife". What's up?! Don't you want to joine us....;-) __________________ Tuscany for Friends NEW Tuscany, my love affair. The Black Forest Teaser '07 Half of a Black Forest Report '07 Corsica Pig Loop '07 You know you're close to heaven when. Routedes Grandes Alps, Grd Canyon d Verdon, Liguria '06 Dirtroad ridingon the Isle of Crete, Greece Dolomites and Alps; Their original purpose Corsica for Friens '09 Find all my reports here, or more stuff at www.cooltours.ch Cooltours screwed with this post 12-10-2008 at 04:33 AM

12-10-2008, 01:24 AM	#4
kktos on a bright side of life Joined: Aug 2005 Location: in front of Mare Nostrum Oddometer: 2,336	ah.. Solenzara.... what sounds exotic and sexy to some may sound dreadful to others..... When I did my army, one of the base was Solenzara. Remote, empty, harsh..... a lot of words came to describe the base. we were afraid to be sent there. Hopefully, I didnt have to know the place ! So one day, yes, I'll go to Corsica and pay a visit to Solenzara....in a civilian way. __________________ Vita brevis, ars longa, occasio praeceps, experimentum periculosum, iudicium difficile 08 R1200GSA Red 21" woody's morocco 2006 \| morocco 2007 \| Traces of Kimangao: An HP2 in France, Spain and Italy \| Morocco 2008: a F800GS test ride \| where the destination is Anamur - Turkey via Greece...

12-10-2008, 04:42 AM	#5
Cooltours ^OP Rider of passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Zuerich, Switzerland Oddometer: 1,459	LOL, there are "places" like this everywhere.... mine are not on Corsica, but who would guess that places like Andermatt, Schwyz or Davos can be connected to much worse than nice motorbiking-, hikeing or skiing memory's...;-) __________________ Tuscany for Friends NEW Tuscany, my love affair. The Black Forest Teaser '07 Half of a Black Forest Report '07 Corsica Pig Loop '07 You know you're close to heaven when. Routedes Grandes Alps, Grd Canyon d Verdon, Liguria '06 Dirtroad ridingon the Isle of Crete, Greece Dolomites and Alps; Their original purpose Corsica for Friens '09 Find all my reports here, or more stuff at www.cooltours.ch

03-07-2009, 11:12 AM	#9
tagesk Tuscan rider Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Tuscany, Italy Oddometer: 3,133	It is still there I took my afternoon ride along the coast. If you look carefully you can see some mountains in the horizon. In other words: Corsica is still there. [TaSK] __________________ '02 R1150GS - Adds life My Riding in Tuscany-thread is here. Renting out motorbikes in Toscana, Italy Proud contributor to Wisdom and GSpot FAQ and European Ride Report Index. IBA: 33616

03-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#10
Cooltours ^OP Rider of passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Zuerich, Switzerland Oddometer: 1,459	Uff...fortunately...what a relief!! Today It's D-54! __________________ Tuscany for Friends NEW Tuscany, my love affair. The Black Forest Teaser '07 Half of a Black Forest Report '07 Corsica Pig Loop '07 You know you're close to heaven when. Routedes Grandes Alps, Grd Canyon d Verdon, Liguria '06 Dirtroad ridingon the Isle of Crete, Greece Dolomites and Alps; Their original purpose Corsica for Friens '09 Find all my reports here, or more stuff at www.cooltours.ch

03-16-2009, 12:22 PM	#11
Cooltours ^OP Rider of passion Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Zuerich, Switzerland Oddometer: 1,459	D-52 Sent out lots of infos today. Hope all is clear. Forcast for tomorrow: Check out online forcast here __________________ Tuscany for Friends NEW Tuscany, my love affair. The Black Forest Teaser '07 Half of a Black Forest Report '07 Corsica Pig Loop '07 You know you're close to heaven when. Routedes Grandes Alps, Grd Canyon d Verdon, Liguria '06 Dirtroad ridingon the Isle of Crete, Greece Dolomites and Alps; Their original purpose Corsica for Friens '09 Find all my reports here, or more stuff at www.cooltours.ch

05-13-2009, 03:20 AM	#12
tagesk Tuscan rider Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Tuscany, Italy Oddometer: 3,133	Sunset at the Bay of Ajaccio Corsica can be nice also without any bike in the picture. Here from Bellavista, overlooking the Bay of Ajaccio. [TaSk] __________________ '02 R1150GS - Adds life My Riding in Tuscany-thread is here. Renting out motorbikes in Toscana, Italy Proud contributor to Wisdom and GSpot FAQ and European Ride Report Index. IBA: 33616

05-13-2009, 06:29 AM	#13
tagesk Tuscan rider Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Tuscany, Italy Oddometer: 3,133	Sunset in Porto The sun goes down also in Portu. [TaSK] __________________ '02 R1150GS - Adds life My Riding in Tuscany-thread is here. Renting out motorbikes in Toscana, Italy Proud contributor to Wisdom and GSpot FAQ and European Ride Report Index. IBA: 33616

05-13-2009, 07:30 AM	#14
tagesk Tuscan rider Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Tuscany, Italy Oddometer: 3,133	Was there separation? As we know, the rules say that unless there is separation, there is no fall. Or, in other words, if you choose to place the bike horizontally for some reason, it is obviously not a fall. If you, on the other hand, is physically separated from the bike because you, well, fall off, then we have a proper fall. I am happy to tell you the picture shows.....a fall. It takes some effort to get it back on the "feet" from a position where the bottom of the pannier is the highest point on the bike. Another question is this: If you have a severely leaking fork seal, and you "place" the bike in a position so that the seal no longer is above, but rather below, the oil, then how much oil will leak out? The answer is: Quite a lot. As I carefully explained to Capa Superiore della Famiglia, I would never have fallen unless I had been lured by bad company into trying to pass over a mountain on a "road" the hotel warned us was not rideable. The picture shows where we understood we would not make it over the pass. [TaSK] __________________ '02 R1150GS - Adds life My Riding in Tuscany-thread is here. Renting out motorbikes in Toscana, Italy Proud contributor to Wisdom and GSpot FAQ and European Ride Report Index. IBA: 33616 tagesk screwed with this post 05-13-2009 at 07:39 AM

05-13-2009, 07:52 AM	#15
tagesk Tuscan rider Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Tuscany, Italy Oddometer: 3,133	Alps? From the Alps? Or from Corsica? [TaSK] __________________ '02 R1150GS - Adds life My Riding in Tuscany-thread is here. Renting out motorbikes in Toscana, Italy Proud contributor to Wisdom and GSpot FAQ and European Ride Report Index. IBA: 33616

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