This is my second tour with Leod Escapes and my wife and I are already making plans for our next. I am not a track rider, so I chose Leod's Dolomites Trippinar (arranged in conjunction with the Motorcycles & Misfits podcast).
Leod takes care of the motorcycle rental and lodging, making planning very easy. They take care of all the logistics that you might be unsure about (thanks Nancy!). There is no chase vehicle, so pack light for the motorcycle portion of the trip. Trust me, you will be glad to be unburdened by all that extra stuff. The Dolomites Tour has a base hotel in northern Italy, so you are not constantly packing and unpacking. Leod provides a menu of recommended rides that all start and end at the base hotel. Choose which you want to ride each day... or cut your own path.
The trainers, Jason, Emma, and Huub, provide as much or as little input as you like. If you have a skill you want to focus on, they will do just that. If you just want to ride and be left alone, they will do that. We spent most of our time with Huub. He quickly figured out what my wife and I wanted and gave lots of great tips on negotiating tight hairpins while riding two up, and introduced me to throttle steering, which significantly improved my control in those nearly 180° turns.
The lodging, both in Munich and Italy was clean and comfortably with just enough elegance. It is also conveniently located to everything we would need.
If you ready to venture into European Motorcycle Touring, but are unsure how to start, Leod Escapes will do the hard part for you at an affordable price, and teach you how you can do it on your own.
Thanks Cat for another great trip.