3ma13 in Miesbach, Bavaria - Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th May 2013

[jasonh131]

Looks like my son Aston is coming with me this time ,just got to get his pastport , only a matter of time before he sells his Clio for a 131

[Robert]

First ERT (Easter Reconnaissance Trip) done today to finalize the tours; here's some wintery impressions from "King's Day" that will take us to Linderhof Palace, across the Austrian Border, near Neuschwanstein Castle and to the Wieskirche before returning to Miesbach (270 km round trip):

[Robert]

And Vasco vs. the swans at Swan Lake, near Neuschwanstein Castle 

[Heini131]

Very nice pics, again 

Only 36 days... 

[Robert]

2nd ERT, done today, again some impressions from "Sylvenstein Day" which will take us to the Sylvenstein Reservoir and Dam, the Isar valley, Lake Walchensee and the Walchensee Power Plant and back to Miesbach (180 km round trip):

[Robert]

And, on the lighter side, here's a picture of the legendary Wolpertinger (see here for details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolpertinger) I managed to take today:

[Robert]

3rd ERT, done today, see some impressions from "Lake Day" which will be the first day of 3MA2013, intended as a "warming up" event   the itinerary will be: Lake Starnberg, with a coffee break at one of my all-time favorite spots on the lake; climbing up the Hoher Peissenberg that features (on a clear day) a marvelous panorama of the Alps; a visit to Andechs Abbey on the "holy mountain" above Lake Ammersee  where the monks have been brewing well renowned (and strong!) beer for more than 900 years - we will have a late lunch there (we Bavarians call this a "brotzeit"); and back to Miesbach (240 km round trip). Here's some pics taken on a cold, windy April day:

[Robert]

Again, on the lighter side, here's a machine that stands on top of the Hoher Peissenberg: The fabulous "Tourist Sound". Upon inserting 1 Euro, you will be able to listen to "Interesting Info on the Hoher Peissenberg, its pilgrimage church and the weather station".

[kev131]

This 3MA seems to have a very civilised and cultural flavour Robert. I think you must be optimising the experience for the predominant 131 version namely Series 3 Supermirafioris whose drivers will probably be embarrassed by too many Alpine hairpin bends! 

[Thotos]

with a coffee break at one of my all-time favorite spots on the lake;

Seems to me you've got this just right Robert  Thanks for all the hard work and see you soon 

[Robert]

FRT (Final Reconnaissance Trip) finished today, and behold! finally the sun came out (although only at an altitude of 1400 meters) - see how awe-inspiring the Alps can be! This tour takes us up to an elevation of 1570 meters; round trip from Miesbach is 290 km, but with an Autobahn interlude of 80 km at the end of the trip  .

All 3MA2013 participants may want to check the brakes of their cars, since there are some steep and long descents - even the Mercedes, with 4 disc brakes, showed brake fading down the Ro?feld   - also it might be a good idea to bring some spare brake pads?

[jasonh131]

thats why i did mine, nursed bad brake for 2 ,3ma,s

[Sev131]

Amazing pictures!

Good luck 127 brakes on a 131! Get that fluid changed too!

[N. Dinis]

This year it will be impossible for me, but, I have a question, Spain France, Switzerland Italy and so on, do they have GPL fuel stations? because I did 2 trips with a friend of mine on a 130 coupe... it where about 5000km's per trip but fuel costs are nowadays impossible to keep... :s

[jape]

I have received the go-ahead for 3ma13 ! tomorrow i book the ferry and then i book the hotel room ! it's ok even if is it late ?