Just back from the Stella Alpina, the link below has some photos.
        
 
         Went out through Belgium, Germany into Switzerland and then italy.
         
        
 Did more mountain passes and hairpins than I can remember. Did some of the trails around Bardonechia as well as the Sommellier. Then headed down to Tende in France to do the start of the LKGS.
         
         
        
http://s295.photobucket.com/user/Nic...%202013?sort=9
         
         
         The highlight of the trip was on the trails around Tende, sharing the trail with walkers and mountain bikers and only waves and smiles in return. Asked a few walkers for info on the trails, all positive replies "Yes! Very good for motorbike, very good!"
         
         
        
 Nick.