2023 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits

Canazei TN, Italy

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Leod Escapes
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30 reviews
Jul 9 - 15, 2023
Group size: 5 - 19
2023 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits
Canazei TN, Italy

Leod Escapes
  • Email address verified
30 reviews

Jul 9 - 15, 2023
Group size: 5 - 19

About this trip

A week long trip to the Italian Alps to show you how to create your own EU riding adventures. If you want to explore the EU by motorcycle on your own but are a little nervous about how to go about it then this tour is for you. You'll learn about routing, rentals, what to pack, where to stay, how to eat, cultural barriers, cameras, traffic norms, and of course how to get by when you don't speak the language. You should be an intermediate to advanced skilled rider and who views obstacles as a chance for adventure. This event is created and run by 10 year tour operator veteran. Cat will step out of his role as a guide to be your teacher and engage you in some hands one real world training. Miss Emma from Motorcycles & Misfits podcast will join us and give you some valuable motorcycle mechanic tips as well. If you want to see the world on two wheels this is your first step. 

What’s included

  • 6 Nights 3 Star Hotels
    These hotels are all about clean comfort in the right location.
  • Breakfast Everyday
    Hotels in EU do included breakfast well and you should take advantage of it.
  • Use of Radio Com Unit
    Leod Escapes wil provide you with a Chatterbox X2 Slim Radio. Our preferred method of group rider communication.
  • YCRS ChampU Course
    This is an online course offered by Yamaha Champions Riding School. It normally costs $50 and it's worth every penny. You'll ride safer and faster in the EU because of it. Do it.
  • Road Book
    Spiral Tank Bag sized guide with routes and way points for some great day rides. Learn how to make your own.
  • Base Model Bike
    The pricing starts with the base model bike of the BMW 750GS, BMW F800GT or BMW F900R. Other models available for an upgrade charge. Currently there is 1 750GS, and 2 800GT left.

What’s not included

  • Airfare
    Leod Escapes can pass on their tips and principles for getting good deals on flights.
  • Lunch
    You'll learn to eat like a local not like a tourist
  • Dinner
    Pull out the phone and translate the menu and order what you want. It's a low cost adventure.
  • Fuel
    Partner up with a fuel buddy and learn the ins and outs of automated gas machines in the EU
  • Airport Transfers
    Learn how to use cabs and subways like a local to save money.

Available Packages

Single Rider Shared Room
$2,500
Deposit:$750
Single Rider Own Room
$2,800
Deposit:$840
Couple Riding One Bike One Room
$3,300
Deposit:$990

Available options

BMW F900XR
$100
Sold Out
BMW F850GS
$100
BMW 1250RS
$400
Sold Out
BMW R1250GS
$400
BMW R1250RT
$600
BMW S1000XR
$500
BMW R1250R
$400


Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Munich

Munich Airport is organized and efficient with lots of local services. Take a 45min train ride to your hotel or partner with another fellow rider and take a cab. This is the capital of the wealthy region of Bavaria, home to BMW, great beer and a fiercely good football team (soccer). If you have the time we encourage you to arrive a day or two early to walk/eat/drink off that jet lag before you ride. Your hotel is near all things motorcycle with plenty of gear shops. There's grocery, pharmacy and some restaurants nearby our hotel but most importantly it's next to a subway station so getting around Munich will be easy and cheap. In the afternoon attend the riders briefing and get your helmet com unit installed. Tonight join your teacher Cat MacLeod for a Döner or walk down to the local Beer Garden.

Your Organizer


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Leod Escapes
30 reviews
Leod Escapes specializes in International tours with “Track Time”. That means sport touring the best curvy roads for week and riding a proper sport bike on a famous race course. Leod Escapes pioneered the concept of “Track & Tour” and each year we seek to add a new destination to keeps things fresh and exciting. Since we are located in the best place for motorcycle sport touring the USA we also do GPS self guided and custom tours in Northern California.

Reviews

I had a great time on the Core of Catalunya tour. The owner of Leod Escapes, Cat, was with us the whole way through, helping to facilitate and guide. He helped make sure we were informed of important details and that everyone was making it safely to the destinations. A big bonus of this tour was having Michael “HeyNow” Henao from Yamaha Champions Riding School on the tour. He’s not only a great guy, he brought the insights of a YCRS instructor to help us improve our riding while on the tour. We also had a wonderful local guide, David, with a deep and personal connection to Catalunya, riding, and racing. David brought us on the most amazing twisties I’ve ever ridden. He also shared stories of riding and racing that gave me an unforgettable appreciation for what this place represents in the world of motorcycles. The food was exceptional. We ate at some hidden gems throughout the region that would’ve been near impossible to find without someone familiar with the area. All of the hotel stays were also very exclusive. We stayed in beautiful locations only locals usually know about, far from tourist-heavy areas. This also allowed us to see amazing parts of Spain I didn’t even know existed. To top it off, we ended the tour with 3 days of riding on the Catalunya MotoGP circuit with Racing School Europe. That was incredible. Speechless. Overall, this was a life-changing tour, my riding has improved drastically, and I can’t wait to do the next one with Leod Escapes!
By Alexander M for 2024 Core of Catalunya on Nov 04, 2024
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Our recent tour through Spain was my 2nd experience with Leod Escapes. The group dynamic was again exceptional, fostering a sense of camaraderie that made the journey more enjoyable. Our guide, David, was not only a skilled rider but also an effective communicator, ensuring the entire group's safety while keeping the pace up. We also had Michael from YCRS help build on the foundations learned at Champschool, which made me feel like an accomplished canyon rider by the time we ended the trip. The meticulously planned routes perfectly blended challenging twisty roads and spectacular landscapes--every mile was an adventure. Our time at Cataluyna, in particular, was a highlight, pushing my riding abilities to new limits and providing an unforgettable 3-day track experience. (Be prepared to buy an additional set of slicks!) The accommodations were comfortable and the food was delicious, offering a well-deserved rest after a day of riding. However, incorporating more free time in the late afternoons would allow riders to explore local towns and immerse themselves in the area at their own pace. If you're a motorcyclist seeking an unforgettable adventure, I highly recommend this tour. It's the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself, explore a beautiful country, and connect with like-minded individuals.
By Stephen R for 2024 Core of Catalunya on Nov 04, 2024
EP
There are no words that could properly encompass this trip. To say it was a surreal, and absolutely indescribable experience would be an understatement. I knew it would be epic, the trip most dream of, but it completely exceeded every expectation. Could not POSSIBLY have imagined it better. Blown away. Thank you Leod Escapes, Cat and Nancy.
By Ernesto P for 2024 Core of Catalunya on Nov 04, 2024
We had a fabulous time, great roads, delicious food, nice people, really good vacation, thank you!
By Brad K for 2024 Core of Catalunya on Nov 03, 2024
CC
EPIC ADVENTURE! Where can you meet like minded track junkies and tour around through some of the BEST TWISTIES in Spain 🇪🇸 and then ride 3 days on a moto go track!!? Leod Escapes that's where! Attacking the 365 turns on the way to the coast 2up, espresso breaks, perma grin, jumping into the Mediterranean Sea, riding a S1000rr on a MotoGP track with some of the fastest instructors I've ever met video taping and improving your lap times, food out of this world, wife happiest I've ever seen.....well these are just some of our highlights! My 3rd tour with Leod Escapes and they seem to just keep getting BETTER! AMAZING!
By Chris C for 2024 Core of Catalunya on Nov 02, 2024
Good to have you back again Chris. This was a special trip as it was our first running of "Core of Catalunya". You helped make it great.
By Leod Escapes on Nov 03, 2024
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