Stelvio Pass IN WINTER! 

I have been riding longer than you've graced this earth and I feel comfortable saying that you have been gifted with more than your fair share of grit and fortitude. However, I feel like you are a Connoisseur of Chaos. Saffy Sprocket, Patron Saint of Chaos.

That end quote, is so inspirational, just in general, to everyone.

Oh those screams of excitement!

That camper at 9:30 😮😂 very slick looking conditions, looked hard but you’re such a positive person

As AC/DC once famously sang, "It's a wrong way to the top if you wanna rock 'n roll"! Brilliant stuff there

Total, total respect for doing that, Savvy....you did brilliant, well done 👍

Well done Darlin, its bad enough in the summer and DRY. Respect XXX

Every minute on that bike, you inspire us all!! keep going!

You are an inspiration, a little darling too! Keep doing you Saffy! ❤️

That was breath taking, wow, respect.

Yeah, done this both ways, feel your pain. Such hard work but so satisfying. Firstly well done and secondly thanks for sharing. You did it. Respect matey. 👍

Fantastic Job Saffy 🤩🤩. That was more epic than any thriller on Netflix 😱😱👌👌👍👍

You chose the right time of year and the right direction. 😊

Definitely one of my favorite vids, because it is exactly what is going on in situations that are by no means easy to handle: a permanent self talk. I did Stelvio by motorbike a couple of times, including excavators removing snow slabs. But your conditions were extremely bad and you did an exciting job. Cheers from Germany!

you're like the stelvio pass Saffy, unbelievably beautiful! ❤️

Saffy, Respect, that is a hard ride in summer, in winter, yep, a little bit mad. Well done.

I know the pain and joy of freezing cold wet half blind in the rain, but you squealed with joy on each strait, not many rides works out how you think I will remember this as long as you will, thanks for sharing Saffy😋😘

That was sooooo epic, scary watching it, you did it in that weather… hats off to you. Loved the insight at the end. Much love and respect 🫡

Living life to the Fullest ! Thats what you are about. Bless Ya

Awesome video Saffy. Definitely 1 of the best Stelvio passes I’ve seen 😂😂👍👍

Rocket is serving you well Saffy. I have had the steamed up glasses before, in similar conditions. Heat rising from the engine and insufficient speed to give a decent airflow. I found it safer to remove the glasses and manage without until conditions improved. Fortunately, it does not happen very often. Stay safe.

the important thing is to keep the spirit going, I always pray that I will be healthy, always happy, stay focused on positive thinking that is done every day

Love the don't give A.F. attitude. Absolutely love it! These days I work outside all day all year, have dodgy wrists & fingers that simply 'don't do' cold & a minor bone break will take a very long time to get better. So I am now an butterfly biker. Keep doing what you're doing for as long as you can do it ❤❤

Admirable , cualquiera no hace esa ruta ... Saludos Saffy .

Absolutely inspirational !!

Your closing words could not be truer! Well done Saffy. Happy adventuring!

This was very interesting to view and enjoyable. I hope that you will do another video of this village and it’s people. Bravo

Looking good.❤

how cold 🤯 Saffy but your tires are fine 👍 for that weather mine are only good for rain 😀 best regards

"you're still going faster than the people that don't try" - love that sentiment Saffy - spot on! Thanks for uploading really appreciate it. Maf in Brighton

Well done Saffy. I rode the Stelvio in August 2018, it was like the M25, there was so much traffic. To my mind it was like doing 40 odd u turns. You coped with the weather exceptionally well, huge respect from this 70 year old biker. Try “no fog” wipes for your glasses, they work for me but you have to re apply if you are out for a long ride.

Brave Biker! Total respect as you did this very late in the season, by yourself and in the rain!

Well done Saffy you did it! I've ridden this road many times in all sorts of conditions and you would not be able to exit those corners on the wrong side of the road in 'the season' as other traffic would be there including bikes,cars, coaches, trucks and cycles!! The technique is a wide entry, looking up the hill for traffic and keeping a low gear and some momentum so you can use the power to steady the bike, particularly when loaded with camping gear. Now go do lot of the other ones ;)

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Great job!!! Große Klasse! Du bist die Beste! Lieben Gruß aus Berlin, Ralf

You done well fantastic ride all be doing for a good cause ride safe be careful we’ll done

My admiration for you goes up every time I watch every one of you're crazy mountain passes ideas

Yeah, this is life Saffy! It makes you feel alive!

Fair play to you doing Stelvio Pass in the rain, you did look out of your comfort zone but you did it, which you should be proud of. Looking at it, its probably a lot easier to do it downhill.

....But did you die? Nope. and every hairpin turn and every slide of your wheels taught you something. You'll get better and look back on this day with pride. Ride safe and stay safe! You're doing things that many riders will never have the courage to do.

Really awesome scenery

This is soooo awesome, every squel and come on Rocket reminded me of the first time I road Stelvio many years ago... you captured the moment beautifully 😍 ✨️ ❤️ 💕

Great video again, water proof socks would really help out made by Oxford , you went up the hill the right way if you looked at the road Signs. You kept laughing all the way and you still found enjoyment in it, which is all that matters. Thank you very much saffy ❤❤

Well done your especially brave doing it on your own, keep riding safe Saffy

Bravo!, well done.

Brilliant, well done, you're a brave girl, many people would not have attempted that in those conditions.

Respect! 👌

what a road, great stuff

Very brave, rotten weather, warrior mode. Saffy you’re doing a great job…. That was properly tough

Great saffy , it does,nt matter which way you did it YOU DID IT . I,ve seen grown men turn around in better weather than you got but you did,nt. personnally i think that way is harder but who cares , if you can do stelvio on a day like that you can do anything... congratulations keep em coming

Your doing a great job

Last comment was brilliant. Really you are going a hell of a lot faster than people who don’t try. Hey I was a Uni Law lecturer as well, great vids

Alpine passes are worth doing for the scenery but generally just hard work up and down gears. I did follow a big Harley up one once and noticed he had an easier time of it with so much torque at his disposal, he seemed to stick in second gear and roll on the throttle between hairpins

Another great video, always wanted to drive that road in a car well done im extremely jealous.

Nicer when the sunshines

Looks like you approached from the same way we did. The single lane road for most of the way through the apple orchard region, was slow. We even had a diversion through a town because of an accident. It wasn't until about Gomagoi that the road was clear. The views are nonetheless spectacular on the eastern approach, but it's rough-as-guts to ride on!

Well done 🥰🥰👍👍

Ride safe always nice view

You are a legend 🙌

Well done young lady that was brave doing that

Not sure if this has been mentioned already but I see you keep your head locked forward. I find it advantageous to check the road above me as I climb toward the hairpin. That way I can guage if it is safe to enter the turn wide staying out of those awful cambers making for a smoother turn and tighter exit. Just a thought but well done for doing it :)

Very brave.

For again be in the right gear approaching the turns (2nd if not 1st) also try to look up the hill as you approach the turn for approaching vehicles it avoids stalling and stop to start hill starts. The pass was quiet, if it was busy you would have been in trouble a few times. Oh and Finally WELL DONE!!!!!! Many more have tried and lost the bottle. I dont it 2 up with a pillion on a fully loaded GSA, and before Stelvio we done Gavia (INSANELY DANGEROUS)

I’ve been riding 3 years and training for ROSPA. I hope to cover these passes and others this summer. No way in a million years I would try it in those conditions. You sound scared , makes me nervous just watching you !

You were bloody awesome. You dealt with those left hand uphill turns (my nemesis ) superbly x

You are a Joy Saffy. 😊

Well done keep up the good work, a little too for anyone not doing stelvio pass in the winter months….. do it in the early morning or evening, Poor conditions are not the problem then but traffic is, particularly on a bike, as saffy found out, stopping on those hairpins is not a good idea!

Epic ascent, you've got more bottle than 95% of bikers (male or female). I wouldn't have even bothered attempting that climb in those conditions, too wet/cold for me !

"what am I doing with my life"? 🤣🤣 I often asked myself that question in similar circumstances. But I learned that even the craziest harebrained ideas led to some of the most memorable experiences. 😊 Great video, Saffy!!!

Well done you riding in those conditions 👍….I did it in sunny August 2up and your right, it’s a bit of a workout 😀🏍👍

When did you ride the Stilfser Joch? I reckon last summer aye? Awesome video! BTW: The best rider is the one who gets home with all the body parts they left with...still attached😅 awesome XP! Cheers from Germany!

You did great Saffy 🤪🏍🗻

It's like you went around the same corner about a hundred times lol 😆

A MASSIVE, well done Saffy to do that road in that weather 👏 👍 love how you didn't hide your fear like some of us blokes do 🤣🤣 such a shame you didn't have better weather but maybe next time 😉 🤣

I find that going down a pass in the rain is *much* scarier than going up. But this was butt-clenching stuff to watch. Mountains are dangerous, so pls be careful, and please stay to the right! 😮

You are amazing !!!💚

Going up is always the right way.

Well done Saffy you did well. and there is nothing worse than having wet feet

Great effort, the weather was the same in summer 2008 when I visited !

Amazing. Scary as anything, poor rocket. Great positive thought to end. Ride safe! Lady J Rider

For whatever reason things are never going the way you want. I love you vids. I love your clumsiness, I love Saffy Sprocket! And, whatever happends, don't forget your own words: It's all about the ride and you are doing a great great job! I watch your vids with the biggest smile on my (silly) face! If you ever are thinking about getting married.. I'm free next thursday around 2pm 😃(just kidding... it's 3pm) 🤣

Hi Saffy, Its a real shame you had the bad weather I went to Stelvio last June 35c and not a cloud in the sky and just as terrifying

Job well done though il give you that . September looks grim on the stelvio . 😂😂. As I said hopefully it will be ok in June when we go . We going through Germany Austria Switzerland then Italy and into the dolomites and lake Garda . Love a short trip away . 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍

Hi! I found your video yesterday and I saw all these "well done" coments. It is far from well done. I know that I'll be hated for this, but I just have to say something. As somebody who works on the Stelvio and has done it at least a hundred times with motorbike, let me give you some constructive feedback. Please don't take it bad! I mean to help you. Every day I see people riding those tight switchbacks with fear on their face, feet down, walking with the bike, then sometimes fall. You less likely fall when you have enough speed. When you don't, and you can't touch the ground because the road is steep, then you fall for sure. So don't be afraid of having enough speed to take a turn, and don't be afraid of leaning the bike in! But I think the most important is to practice on easier roads and try Stelvio when you can ride with a good amount of confidence! It's just terrible to see how uncertain a lot of bikers are.

Think you deserve a brandy/whiskey in your coffee Saffy. Hair brain ideas, Swiss mountain pass in winter, think so, braver than the brave, more than the average level of daring. Falling off on a deserted (almost) winter pass, never to be found again!!!

Another great video Sprocket Lady!, that looks like it would have been a fantastic pass ride with better weather!….fair play to you in those conditions…..rather you than me ya nutter!!! 😂🫶

Great work Saffy, every day on a bike is a chance to learn something new and put miles under your belt and make memories, just keep going at whatever speed you're comfortable with. People will always tell you what bike you need but any bike will be fine you just need to be comfortable on it. I did 10 days round Europe on my GPZ500 many years ago, loved every minute of it. Safe ride

You picked a great day for it Saffy. The up close and personal view of the clouds was amazing. Some day you'll be able to tell your grandchildren about the time you road a rocket through the clouds in search of the Greek God's 🤣.

Saffy it's adventure ,you made it ,wrong way ,right way ,well done ,gooood job x ps note to yourself ,heated socks ,windscreen wipers for glasses 👍😃🍀🙏🍀

Ooooh, Saffy Sprocket does philosophy, melikey!

That'll do Saffy, that'll do. This might be something to look forward to. I've been riding (legally) since I was sixteen and I'm now heading towards seventy. I've always worn glasses 'cause of short sightedness and, like you, found fogging up, rain and snow a right pain. Two am in the morning despatch riding from The City of London up to Leeds on the M1 in February in the snow was less than joyful. But I went for an eye test recently and the optician said my eyesight had improved and I could now legally ride without specs! Apparently, as you get older it's not uncommon for short-sightedness to rectify itself! You handled the Stelvio very well.

Well done doing this in winter on your own - always more fun safer travelling with a buddy to cover each other. U might like some advanced training to sharpen up your lines stay ride safe

No matter what some may say about your lines etc you did it alone and in shit weather. I've done it a couple of times but only with others and in good weather. Have an honourary set of Kōnāhuanui for doing it👍

you are amazing

Saffy, Saffy, Saffy! That was amazing. You have some grit in you for sure. What an achievement. Well done! Loved this ❤️

Respect, you're doing it 💪and you're getting better with every bend. Most people would have turned around. It was great watching.

I’ve rode the Stelvio several times and thankfully not in that weather you did it in. I think you did absolutely brilliant and you should be super proud of that accomplishment. The best way to ride it is either from bormio then down the twistys or come in from Switzerland via the Umbrail pass.

Love the sound effects Ooooooo Oooooo Ooooo

Awesome video Saffy. As I’ve said before you have got balls. I went on the apple by pass last Year. I was nervous 😂 But I think more for my brother because he was shitting himself 😂 Well done to you. And still. I love that little giggle you have while riding. Awesome episode. Can’t wait for more. So be carful though on these mountain passes. Especially on your own. 👍👍🏍️🏍️😊

Great closing comments Saffron. Which is easier, going up or down? I find going down can sometimes be more tricky weather on foot or bike. And more noticeable as one ages.