Mandello Anniversary stuff..(then the trip)

[Canuck750]

Mandello near the lake, a Ercole parked for display,
Would love to have one but can’t ever think how I could justify it, 500 single, 5 speed



The rear wheels, axle and springs are substantial, this little three wheeled truck
Must be able to carry a significant load, slowly.

[ccoli]

Sorry no pictures yet but...
Rode down from Liechtenstein yesterday following A13 till we turned off on SS36 over Splugenpass. Extremely tight switchbacks are not so much fun on this HOG as one Guzzis! Judi maintained well until the pavement ended for a few turns. She decided to walk that part. Then  as it was starting to rain, a good Samaritan stopped and offered to take her over in a car. I followed them up and over . She managed to avoid donning the rain gear as it had slowed to spotty drizzle by the time she got back on the bike.
We are now set up in our quarters in Lierna, by the harbor at Grumo. We're about 9km north of Mandello where we went to the grocery store last night. Lightning and rain came in after we got home and kept up most of the night.
Anyone else in town that would like to make contact PM me and we can share phone numbers.

[Tkelly]

Reminds me of our return from AK in 78.started snowing as we approached the Canadian border,Deb got off and hitched a ride from 2 guys in a big pickup and convinced them to pick me and our r 60 bmw  up for the ride to Haines.

[Tusayan]

Rain in Austria this morning but it cleared in time to cross Albula Pass on dry roads in the sunshine    Now hoping to play a little in Switzerland, weather permitting, before heading south on Lukmanierpass and from there to Mandello tomorrow. 

It seems like about half the bikes seen on the road today were Guzzis, in some areas more.

[Huzo]

Got into Mandello and did a couple of messages for Paul Harris in London.
Parked up in Sovico as planned and will be.back in Mandello tomorrow morning. Looks like I have to stay in this place…!










Actually that’s our new member csteiner’s home town in Switzerland.
The town is like living in a Disney movie, absolutely stunning and thank you Christoph.
A great conversationalist, wonderful evening.
Tonight I’m here in Sovico…





Is anyone up for a group rendezvous in the town ?
Might I suggest a gathering at the roundabout near the railway bridge on the swoop around to the factory…





Midday on the dot ?

[PJPR01]

Very nice!  A WG rendezvous in Mandello...historic occasion!!   Have fun guys!

[Canuck750]

Got into Mandello and did a couple of messages for Paul Harris in London.
Parked up in Sovico as planned and will be.back in Mandello tomorrow morning. Looks like I have to stay in this place…!










Actually that’s our new member csteiner’s home town in Switzerland.
The town is like living in a Disney movie, absolutely stunning and thank you Christoph.
A great conversationalist, wonderful evening.
Tonight I’m here in Sovico…





Is anyone up for a group rendezvous in the town ?
Might I suggest a gathering at the roundabout near the railway bridge on the swoop around to the factory…





Midday on the dot ?

Could we do 11:00 at the pull over just pass the railway tunnel into the factory?

I heard there is another possible meet up I. Town by the corner cafes leading to the beer garden and camping area at the sports field. The pull over (lane way) is pretty big

Cheers

Jim

[Nick]

Whatever you all decide. I’m leaving Mandello around 3pm tomorrow. Great day today. Did a ride around the lake, then rode the Splugenpass and San Bernardino, in Switzerland.

[pebra]

I thought there was a plan to meet at Piazza Garibaldi at 2 p.m?

I'm spending the night in Zernez, in the Engadina valley in Switzerland, right up for Chiavenna.
Should arrive in Mandello tomorrow p.m. sometime.

Saw lots of Guzzis heading towards Mandello today!
Still vastly outnumbered by beemers .....

[Huzo]

Yep, name it and I’ll be there.
Why don’t we just let Jim (Canuck 750) decide.. how hard can it be ?
The place is the size of a postage stamp.
Place/time…Name it.

[pebra]

We should be there with Tasmanian friends, 8th through 12th.  Rather than random bumping into each other, I would suggest a time and location to try and gather briefly.  I don't yet know of any formal activity schedule.  So, anything we plan might still change at the last minute.

I propose Friday, 2pm, under the huge pine tree (cypress?) in the center of Piazza Garibaldi.
Do a Google Map for coordinates N45.91274, E9.31663 and ask for a street view.
If anyone else has a better day, time, location I'm fully open.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA

There was this  ^
Might be too late for Nick?

[Canuck750]

Sitting in the square by the marina, the bend in the road with all the bikes parked across from the tables and umbrellas

Green guzzi hat, black coat and pants. I have a name tag ‘Canuck750’ on my coat lapel

[pebra]

Just arrived, see you in a few minutes I hope!

[Tusayan]

Unfortunately I can’t make 2PM, I’m sitting at the ferry port in Menaggio, no ferry to Varena until 2:20 PM.  Mandello is so near but so far.  Think I’ll ride around the top of the lake instead and hope to run into few people later.

The peninsula in the foreground is BTW Bellagio.

[12SCraig]

Good on ya Pete, riding with you "virtually", Sovico is gorgeous, It is italy after all. Problem is it's probably  the best part of an hour from Mandello, meaning you can't get on the p-1-ss and ride back to your diggs in Sovico.
I would spend a week in Mandello next week after the chaos has left town, accomatition will be easy. all power to you.
Allthebest,
Craig. Melbourne (OZ)

[Huzo]

Good on ya Pete, riding with you "virtually", Sovico is gorgeous, It is italy after all. Problem is it's probably  the best part of an hour from Mandello, meaning you can't get on the p-1-ss and ride back to your diggs in Sovico.
I would spend a week in Mandello next week after the chaos has left town, accomatition will be easy. all power to you.
Allthebest,
Craig. Melbourne (OZ)

Yeah it’s a bit under an hour but I take your point.
Spent some time around the place today and crashed into a few Aussies.
So far I have met ccoli on the first day.
Tomorrow I’ll be back there at about midday until whenever. The offer to stay here is open for tomorrow night, although I might throw the tent up in Lecco.
The Norge is on 199,300 so I’m gunna’ hang around and turn over the 200,000 at Mandello as was always planned.
The new coat went belly up in Lake Como today again as planned, then a ride up and around various places to dry it out.
There’s not much point me taking and posting shots, the guys that are here will do a better job than me.

[PJPR01]

Let’s see some pics Huzo! 

[Huzo]

Let’s see some pics Huzo!

Because you asked, I’ll take some tomorrow mate.

[Pescatore]

Let’s see some pics Huzo!

+1... please

[ccoli]

SPIII rig we admired
Main entrance to the factory
Crowd outside the factory
Ditto
There's always a guy like this in the crowd...on a Galletto
Me with Carlo
Me admiring some vintage bacon slicers
The WG crowd
Check out the front end on that! And I thought my earls fork was complex.
Custom bike builders row
The view from someone's office in the old factory
The restaurant across the street from our apartment at Grumo Beach
I'd like to thank my wife, Judi for taking pictures.
I didn't take any.

[guido guzzi]

Thank you Chris and Judi! 
John Wendt in Wisconsin

[Kiwi_Roy]

Really enjoying the trip report, its next best thing to being there myself.

[Tkelly]

Any more Harley’s there,were you allowed to ride yours into town?

[Sye]

Looks like Huzo has a red haired admirer, look at that eye contact. 


good pix

[12SCraig]

You must be there because i saw your bike on a mates facebook post from mandello tonight. 

[Canuck750]

Looks like Huzo has a red haired admirer, look at that eye contact. 


good pix

That’s my friend Harold from Canada on the far right. I am sitting to the far left talking to Patrick

[Huzo]

Leaving Lecco this morning for Slovenia via Stelvio.
More tonight…..(Sobriety permitting..)

[leafman60]

Those few pictures bring back nostalgic memories for me.  I'm glad everyone is having a good time in a beautiful place.

[Tusayan]

It was quite a scene, huge attendance, the ‘Guzzi Press’ were everywhere covering the event 




I rode the Aprica, Tonale and Mendola passes on Sunday and am now relaxing in the Südtirol, where Italians speak German on the west side of the valley.

[ccoli]

The Guzzi press only wanted to talk to you if you were under 50.
Eliminated alot of the attendees.
Hope Huzo made it over Stelvio today as there was snow up there overnight!
We're here 1 more day yet. Weather has been really good.