Mauricio:

I wanted to send you an Email and tell you of our safe return to Toronto today.

I also wanted to say that I have just reviewed my pictures from this last week with you and the gang in Switzerland and Italy. Truly a remarkable experience to say the least. This Alpine Adventure exceeded my best expectations in every regard. The agenda for biking was beyond anything I had imagined...amazing views, amazing roads and discovery of some of the most beautiful places in the region.

You were a fabulous Tour Director for us. As I mentioned to you this morning, I almost felt like you were a coach to me during the week. You pushed my riding just a little bit further than I had been before. As a result I got to see roads (like Stelvio) that I likely would have avoided had I been on my own. I would have missed one of the best roads in the world if you weren't there leading us to the summit!!!!

The hotels exceeded my expectations, as did the meals. My only problem...I gained 5 kgs on the trip!!!!!

Thanks for all that you did. John was an amazing sidekick too providing all the luxuries of high service throughout the journey. Thanks to you both.

Ron...we haven't met yet, but I wanted to say that you have a very capable crew...how you found these guys with the motorcycle experience, the hospitality experience, the language flexibility and the ability to structure such a great agenda, you must be a talented man. Congratulations on assembling a great team. We were certainly beneficiaries of their professionalism this week.

I can't wait for the next one!!!

Best regards,

Kevin Barnes