The Varaita Stura Kammstrasse (Strada dei Cannoni) was the second track on day 5 for us. After we said our goodbyes to Valle & Friends we continiued on the Maira Stura Kammstrasse (ridge road) for a little while. A quick lunch break and tank stop later we found ourselves riding a very long and exciting ascent to the Varaita Stura Kammstrasse - which is similar to the Maira Stura - a road that follows a mountain ridge. We were already pushing our limits timewise as we were close to sunset when we approached this track when Thomas KTM broked down with a dead battery halfway to the tour. The rest of the trip became a motorcycle rescue adventure which we have come so familiar to the days before but see for yourself! Turn on CC (closed captions) for English Subtitles
Dude, what's going on?
Let go, let me in this mess I'm falling in
Let go, can't find a reason why
Can't get any closer
Can't find a reason why
Can't get any closer
Can't find a reason why
Can't get any closer
Why?
Can't get any closer
Try to forget
All that we had
I'm rolling like water in the sea
The memories crashing into me
So close to the edge
Of something so worth it
You have the world right at your feet
It almost is all I'll ever be
I'm rolling like water in the sea
The memories crashing into me
So close to the edge
Of something so worth it
It almost is all I'll ever be
Can't get any closer
It almost is all I'll ever be
I'm rolling like water in the sea
The memories crashing into me
So close to the edge
Of something so worth it
It almost is all I'll ever be
Can't get any closer
Can't find a reason why
Can't get any closer
Did you notice how he was looking at me?
Of course, when you put a bit of pressure on the chain, of course he's looking at you
Is that awesome or what?
Yes!
Awesome!
Dude!
Where are the other two?
But now it was a good run, wasn't it?
No, it was fast
We should be up there now, so we can go down again soon
That's sick
Are you going to do that to your patient?
Well guys, you can hear it in the background
We hit rush hour
On the off-road track
We're in the middle of it
And there's no going forward
Plus, Thomas' battery just died on us
In the middle of the track
So we're about an hour away from
From the next town, easily
So we need to fix this
Maybe tow him
We can't do it with the cows in the way
So we'll let the cows go home first
And then we'll try to fix the bike
So, towing time
Shit!
I need help guys!
Somebody help me please!
Guys!
Did you get it?
Thanks
Do you want me to pull you down?
Thanks
I didn't want to give up
Dude!
I didn't twist anything
Shit!
Fuck me
Dude!
Let's go
So this looks relatively straight
Makes me feel better
This is insane
It's actually beautiful up here
I mean, there's some
It looks like Jochen is trying to see
If someone has jumper cables
So maybe we can jump the bike
We don't have to tow it all the way
There's a jeep up there
Let's see if there's someone there
But we didn't see a whole lot of people up here
Maybe we're lucky
All we need is a bunch of cables
The rest is easy
I can't believe the ******* battery died
Again
Well, we asked for adventure
Now we have it
If this takes any longer
We'll be riding this down in the dark too
But I know what
The beer is going to taste really good tonight
What's going on here?
But it's nice up here
We'll stay with you
Look, food is ready
Oh, emergency cable
Yes!
I have to get the dirty knot open first
Wait, wait, wait
I have to take this thing off first
And then I'll push mine back
First minus
Turn it on
Come on
Shit
Let it run for a while
Maybe it'll keep running
Let it run for a while
Let's see if it...
Shall we go for a ride?
Maybe we'll have a chance
To get a new battery tomorrow
If we take the car with us
I don't give a ----
Yes, yes
The only thing you can actually try
Is to get a new battery tomorrow morning
But if the alternator isn't charged
The battery won't last more than 10 km
You can do it like this
Yes