A good "bible" is a book by an American, John Hermann, who has spent over twenty years riding and detailing over 270 passes
The book is "Motorcycle Journeys through the Alps and Corsica"
It has a list in decending height order at the back, and over the last two summers I managed to "bag" 25 so far
The Grossglockner in June 2004 was 28c at the base and -1c and snowing at the summit. The De-Stelvio was closed du to avalanche damage, so I had to go back in 2005, when it was 34c in July, but a nice cool 24c at the top :-)
I can recommend a good hotel near Bolzano, the owner is a keen motorcyclyst, and he took a group of 10 of us on fantastic roads that you would never find without local knowledge he has also produced a roadbook with 27 tours in the Dolomites. The food is also excellent
http://www.motorrad-hotel.com/new/start.php?site=home
Hotel Mondschein
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Take care out there
Brian
Britch's Holidays Dreaming of the BIG one :-)
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