Name: 2024 Castles & Curves Training Tour
Start: 2024-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Munich, Germany

Leod Escapes

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31 reviews

Jul 14 - 20, 2024

Group size: 6 - 20

2024 Castles & Curves Training Tour

Munich, Germany

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Leod Escapes

Email address verified

31 reviews

Jul 14 - 20, 2024

Group size: 6 - 20

The best way to explore Europe's old wonders is by motorcycle but HOW do you do it? How do you plan a route? How do you find hotels? How do you see the cool sights without getting caught up in the tides of bus tourists? How do you learn how to do it on your own? You join Cat MacLeod of Leod Escapes and Miss Emma of Motorcycles and Misfits and learn. This isn't a full featured tour. There are no guides, no luggage truck, just instructors who are fellow riders like you ready to share all they've learned. Your hotels are booked, your rental bikes is reserved. You'll head out each day with your squadron of 4 other riders. The routes are already in your GPS. Using provided radio com you and your fellow riders will head across the curvy back roads of Germany and France. Joining this tour is Leod operations manager and serious castle nut, Nancy MacLeod who will brief you not only on what to expect but what to look for when choosing historical venues to visit in Europe. Along your way are stops at some of Europes best castles. From fairytale monstrosities, to centuries old imperial fortifications, you and your team decide which to see and how long to stay. Hotels are all 3 star in places with character and old world charm. You'll learn how to create your own adventures as you pick up tips on how to navigate culture, food, fuel and the best ways to really understand the places you visit.

6 Nights 3 Star Hotels
Hotels aren't just a place to sleep but are an instructional and joyful part of your experience
5 Days Motorcycle Rental
Base Bikes are the BMW F750GS, F800GT and F900R. Lots of upgrades available
5 Days Sport Touring
Routes take you across the backroads of the region as well as give you a taste of the Autobahn
Breakfast Everyday
Hotel Breakfasts in Germany are very good
Use of a Chatterbox X2
These are professional radio com units that work much better than bluetooth and are very helpful in keeping your group together
Experienced Instructors
No egos, just helpful tips dispensed by riders who are good at teaching you what you need to know.
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 the. Very helpful in finding your way.

F900XR

$150

F850GS

$150

R1250GS

$450

R1250RS

$450

S1000XR

$650

R1250RT

$650

R1300GS or R1300GS-L

$650

Regular or lowered chassis

Day 1
Day 1
Arrival in Munich
Welcome to Munich. If you like beer than by all means grab a heffeweißen ASAP because this is the best place for it. Munich, called Mingeh by the locals, is the capital of Bavaria and Germany's number one party town. We encourage you to arrive a day early if you can because today we've got important lessons on com units in the afternoon and a welcome dinner nearby that evening.
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Day 2
Day 2
Munich to Gammertingen
Today you pick up your bike in the morning and head out to see your first castle. Through the bavarian countryside and into the foothills of the Alps to the tourism hot spot of Neuschwanstein. It's worth braving the crowds to see "Mad king Ludwigs" creation to honor what he thought a proper castle should look like. From there we head over the hills into the region of Baden-Würtenberg
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Day 3
Day 3
Hohenzollern to Riquewihr
This morning decide with your group, will you go see the castles of Hohenzollern or Hohentübingen, or both on you way through Schwarzwald to the French region of Alsace. And what will be your lunch strategy? A local Imbiss for currywurst, fresh sandwiches like the locals eat at a bakery or the ever popular dönerkebap. Not that you won't be tempted by local beer gardens and weinstube. You'll learn by eating. Tonights hotel is in the cuter than kittens french Alsace town of Riquewihr where you'll be tempted by flamenküchen, a french dish that looks strangely familiar.
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Day 4
Day 4
Alsace to Cochem
Today is honking huge castles day. Enjoy and early french breakfast and chase the morning mist off the vineyards on your way to Haut-Koenigsbourg. This massive castle has seen numerous battles for eight centuries before being fully restored in the 1900s under the direction of Kaiser Willhelm the second. Then head into the hills of the Alsace region and cross back into to Germany to ride along the banks of the Mosel river to Reichsburg Cochem. Perhaps there's time for a tour of it today or perhaps you'll see it the next morning. Tonight you stay on the banks of the Mosel river, see everyone at the beer garden.
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Day 5
Day 5
Rhein to Tauber
We take the back route and pop over the hills to ride along the banks of the Rhein. There's little castles everywhere here and Maus will tell you why. We've selected one of our favorites that looks like the ultimate royal honeymoon spot. This is also your best chance for a weinstube visit for lunch and Cat will teach you why he always says "Trocken" while Maus says "Halbtrocken". We try to bypass the Frankfurt traffic to get to our final hotel on the road. It's a bit touristy but it is adorable and that's the town frozen in time of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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Day 6
Day 6
Nuremberg to Munich
It's our final day on the road, stop off in Nuremberg if you like. Take the back roads all the way to Munich or hit the A-9 and blast it full throttle for a while. Perhaps a bit of both. Tonight we'll do what German's do, eat greek food, yes it's very popular in Germany
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Day 1

Arrival in Munich

Welcome to Munich. If you like beer than by all means grab a heffeweißen ASAP because this is the best place for it. Munich, called Mingeh by the locals, is the capital of Bavaria and Germany's number one party town. We encourage you to arrive a day early if you can because today we've got important lessons on com units in the afternoon and a welcome dinner nearby that evening.

Leod Escapes

31 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.

Great trip with great people. Hotels were excellent and everything went smooth

By Chris C for 2024 Tuscan Hill Hopper Travel Training Tour on Nov 29, 2024

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

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

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.