Myself and a colleauge took a six hour drive up to the Oberwiesenthal ski resort in eastern Saxon this afternoon. This is the highest mountain town in Germany and lies near the Czech border.

The weather was beatiful, the roads were a dream and German sportbikers were out by the hundreds. I was impressed by the quality of the machinery with lots of Ducatis, CBR Hondas, Yamahas, Kawasakis, Suzukis and an occasional BMW and KTM thrown in to the mix.

Most impressive was the level of rider protection I wtnessed. 70-80% of the sportbike guys were wearing full leather racing suits with spine protectors. The gear looked first rate and I saw some guys laying down some nice moves as they blew by me in the corners in the old Mercedes Van I was driving.

I would like to see this level of comittment to rider safety back home where far too many sportbike riders wear only a full covearge helmet and little else in the way of protective gear.

Sounds like a wicked trip. Where is the pics ?

You didn't figure out your iPhone yet, did you.

Audubon

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iPhone is dead in the water over here, I don't have international roaming....my fault for not checking this out before I left. I had a dead battery on my iPhone yesterday so didn't get any photos on the Oberwiesenthal but will charge it and see what I can do today. These guys are out in force on the weekends but should catch some on the road during the week. This is biker heaven in the spring, I need to rent tha Beemer Rook.

Oh I admire ya kruz BUT! LOL ha ha

Did wave hi to my countrymen while you were close to the Czech border? Yes, after all these years I reveal my identity.

* Last updated by: Steven14 on 5/8/2011 @ 11:55 PM *

Steven---Czech Brother! I'm one of those "Wild & Crazy Guys" too....

Austrian/Hungarian/Czech and a few others rolled into the mix.

Oh I admire ya kruz BUT! LOL ha ha

* Last updated by: Rook on 5/9/2011 @ 9:31 AM *

Small world Rook! I'll send you a PM.