2024 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits

Canazei TN, Italy

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Leod Escapes
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31 reviews
Jun 23 - 29, 2024
Group size: 5 - 20
2024 Dolomites Training Trip for Motorcycles & Misfits
Canazei TN, Italy

Leod Escapes
  • Email address verified
31 reviews

Jun 23 - 29, 2024
Group size: 5 - 20

About this trip

BOOKING IS NOW CLOSED.

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 DO YOU NEED TO GO?

A sense of adventure and willingness to learn.

A Passport and Valid motorcycle license

Be 25 years of age or older

Have at least 2 years riding experience and have ridden at least 2000 miles/3220km last year

Complete the assigned Homework and show proof of completion of online CHAMPU School

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 online course by Yamaha Champions Riding School is part of your tour. It normally costs $50. You Must show proof of completion to go.
  • 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
$2,650
Deposit:$750
Single Rider Own Room
$2,950
Deposit:$840
Couple Riding One Bike One Room
$3,550
Deposit:$990

Available options

BMW F900XR
$150
Sold Out
BMW F900GS
$150
BMW R1250GS and R1250GS-L
$450
BMW S1000XR & S1000XR-L
$575
Sold Out
BMW R1250R
$450
Sold Out
BMW R1300GS & R1300GS-L
$575

BMW R1300GS regular or lowered chassis

BMW R1250RS Switch
$475
Sold Out

Cancellation of prior bike and add on of BMW R1250RS



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
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.

Reviews

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
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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
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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
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