Tour de Twist 2007

photoreport by Mika Pitkänen

 

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Bernd and Mika on the way...

 

...to the first meeting point.

 

Nice scenery while stretching your legs.

 

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At Walters place in Austria...

 

...Wolfram and Mika getting ready.

 

A short brake on the way to Wolfsthal.

 

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Villa Pannonica...

 

...was ready for us...

 

...to park our bikes at the courtyard.

 

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On Slovakian border buying wignets.

 

Bike park in the centre of Bratislava.

 

Wandering around...

 

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...in the old town centre...

 

...was exiting and...

 

...relaxing experience.

 

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Finally on the road...

 

...ready to ride some twisties.

 

Hmm... Where was the nearest one...?

 

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Slovakian roads was a bit bumpy...

 

...and narrow but...

 

...the feeling was superb.

 

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Local gas station...?

 

...serving 90 okt. gasoline.

 

A small brake on the road...

 

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Checking out...

 

...a little bit rougher...

 

...vehicle aside the road.

 

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Our overnight place aside Tatra.

 

Early morning on the mountains...

 

...was really beautiful.

 

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The view was nice...

 

...and mighty but...

 

... also barren.

 

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Down in the valley...

 

...the terrain was...

 

...restful again.

 

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On Slovakian countryside...

 

...local people wanted to communicate...

 

...and also help with navigation.

 

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On the way back home...

 

...Ewald and Mika resting.

 

Finally back at Villa Pannonica.