Moto Guzzi

Trip Start Aug 25, 2008
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Trip End Oct 28, 2008


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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The title of this entry should tell its own story, Yes the Moto Guzzi factory is in Mandello de Lario and we walked there from our hotel this morning only to find it closed to the public, that was after dodging mad italian drivers as there was no footpath along the roadway. 

Mandello is a very small place on Lake Como beautiful setting and next door to the rail station is the factory.

As it was closed we had a coffee using my best Italian ( 2 coffee's please!) we then caught  the water bus that runs around the lake and got back to hotel by early afternoon for a planning session on where to next, Sienna is the winner at this time.

I took myself to the museum when it opened at 3pm ( only for 1 hour per day)

What a fantastic place over 3 levels packed with all the road bikes and racing bikes in date order. the race bikes are not restored and look as though they have come straight from the track, great.  it makes the BMW museum a waste of time.

Did I mention the best part  FREE ENTRY!!

we thats it for now

caio
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janet69
janet69 on Oct 1, 2008 at 03:37AM

Shaggers Lane....Blanket Box's ?
Hi young Bikers, still waiting to hear if there were any Blanket box's down Shaggers Lane ??? or was that Romantic Road...
The trip looks awesome, don't worry about the diet, there will always be the odd shake or two waiting at home for you.

Travel safe, keep your eye's on the road Paul and leave the views to Linda to gaze at, enjoy every second, you'll be home agian with the Grandkids, Uniforms and Bank Rec's before you can blink....

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