Do This. It’s Easier Than You Think | Route des Grandes Alpes

In this episode, we're back on the Route des Grandes Alpes, heading south from Chamonix to tackle some of the absolute best mountain passes Europe has to offer. If you haven't seen Part 1 yet, catch up here:    • The Motorcycle Adventure YOU Can Do   If you're sitting in Scotland thinking about riding abroad, stop overthinking it and get your ferry booked. Touring the French Alps looks intimidating on paper, but once you're out here, it’s proper easy and completely worth the effort. We take on the sweeping roads of Cormet de Roselend, the epic climb up Col de l'Iseran—the highest paved pass in the Alps—and the legendary Col du Galibier. Naturally, it wasn't all plain sailing. Between hot tarmac, losing front-end confidence, and a gentle tumble along the way, we had our fair share of moments. But with river-side camping, cold drinks, campsite cooking, and mind-blowing views, it’s about as good as motorcycling gets. Grab a coffee, open a cold beer, sit back, and enjoy! Timestamps 00:00 - Leaving Chamonix & Back on the Route des Grandes Alpes 02:28 - Riding the Cormet de Roselend & Lake Roselend 05:23 - A Little Tumble on the Tarmac 07:01 - Heading Towards Val-d'Isère 08:48 - Climbing Col de l'Iseran (Europe's Highest Pass) 13:16 - Riding Col du Télégraphe to Valloire 14:19 - Campsite Setup & Checking Out Everyone's Gear 18:29 - Motorcycle Trip Laundry Routine 21:24 - Campsite Breakfast 23:23 - Tackling the Epic Col du Galibier 27:40 - Riding Towards Briançon & Overcoming Mind Games 32:02 - Arriving in Jausiers & Evening at Camp 34:18 - Checking Out an Ultralight Zpacks Setup Bikes & Gear Used BIKES ON THIS TRIP: • Honda Africa Twin CRF1000 (Mike) • BMW R1250 RS (Ruard) • Honda NC750 (Mikey) • Triumph Tiger 1200 (Rob) • Honda Africa Twin CRF1100 (Max) CAMPING & SLEEPING GEAR: • Tent: Hilleberg Kaitum 2 • Sleeping Bag: Snugpak Chrysalis 3 • Sleeping Pad: Exped Dura 5 • Stove: Firemaple Polaris CAMERA & AUDIO: • Camera: DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro • Microphone: DJI Mic 3 • Navigation: Beeline Moto 2 & TomTom Rider 550 RIDING GEAR: • Helmet: Schuberth C5 • Jacket: Rukka Nevala Subscribe for Part 3 when we carry on south to the Mediterranean.