Tour Information

Guided Tour Line Up
Sidecar outfits are placed directly behind tour leaders. Trailers are not required on the daily tours unless the base camp is being changed.

Motor way VIGNETTE

Price CHF. 40.--

Compulsory for all users of Swiss motor way's. Valid for one year.

Trailers:
DO NOT NEED A VIGNETTE.
Full information on Swiss motorway vignettes is available on the BAR site HERE

NB: A vignette is advisable on some tours due to tour distance
(SAP X-treme) either departing to or returning from far located points on route. Or in the case of bad weather or route deviation. Blocked roads, landslides, avalanches etc.

Languages
English is the main spoken language on SAP Tour, although SAP Tour organisation can help with German, and French. Many of the SAP participants also speak more than one language, so if you don't, then ask for assistance.

Video's
Participants wishing to shoot video films or take photographs are requested not to film or photograph by driving up and down a moving group when on tour. "It is dangerous". Please arrange to do your filming from a suitable vantage point. Ask your tour leader where the best places may be, to shoot your film from on the route, in advance.

Fuel.
All participants must have full tanks before the start of a day's excursion. Should there be a long tour, refuelling will take place at a convenient place.

Breakdown / Accident
The Tour Guide has the responsibility to help by stranded machines. In the case of a Guide falling out of the group, the next in line will assist in helping out

CB's
These units are in fact really useful when time and distance play a factor in solving problems. The CB is not only a very practical instrument to have in situations as mentioned above, but can also be very entertaining. If you have one, please see that it is in working order for the SAP Tour.

Clothing Tip
The obvious to be said here - Do take warm clothes and your waterproofs with you each day. Mountain weather is noted for changing very quickly, and especially at altitude.

Meal Times
Depending on what kind of tour you have chosen then there may be breakfast and evening meal included on the SAP Tour your on. Lunch time is always up to the participant and once again depending on the tour your on the tour guide will stop for lunch at the most convenient place on route. This being where restaurant and/or snack facilities are available. Participants who wish to be more independent are advise to take a packed lunch or pick nick with them for the days tour.

Shopping
Switzerland has a wide range and many different variety's of food and beverage available. Supermarkets are an obvious choice. Bread, soft drinks, and cigarettes are all relatively cheaper than in other European countries although meat and some dairy products are expensive. Please ask if you are not sure.

	Suggested General Group Riding Formations
1:	STAGGERED FORMATION. The leader rides just left (or right in the UK) of the centre lane markings. The next rider takes position right of the leader and 1 second behind. All other riders alternate down the riding column with the same distance between each machine. Keep a safe distance between machines but remain alert for slower riders so that contact is not lost with the machine behind.
2:	Once riding in this formation NEVER break IN or OUT of the formation, except in an emergency. In that (and every) case, the rider should clearly signal their intentions to the other surrounding riders. If a rider wants to take a new position in the group, then they should wait until the next stop.
3:	Every rider MUST obey ALL traffic laws. Each rider is fully responsible for his behaviour on the road, independent of tour guides.
4:	Even on a controlled ride, a rider should not assume that he has priority. In doubt, show caution. It is better to hold up other riders than to kill yourself or others. Riders on the outside of the formation should watch their outside mirrors for others overtaking. Here riders should indicate, and move a little inside to give the overtaking vehicle more space. They then return to their position.
5:	Always start the run with full fuel tanks. Running out of fuel on a tour and pulling into a garage causes delays for the whole group. At a planned fuel stop, everyone fills up.