Along the Med
2022年7月5日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Hilly start as we wound our way up the coast. Each little town by the sea was accompanied by an up. Lovely views and strong wind. Great roads and paths with clear signs helped us keep on route.もっと詳しく
A bit of everything
2022年7月6日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today we had it all. Tail wind and head wind. Wonderful bike paths along the plage (beach) and gnarly rocky roads. We started the day with cafe au lait and chocolate croissant and ended with a dryもっと詳しく
A day surrounded by water
2022年7月7日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Flat land and water all around us. What more could you ask For Two swims in the Med. It’s heating up and the winds continue. We do find the start of our next EuroVelo route. Vía Rhona (17).
Goodbye to the Med
2022年7月8日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
A few more beach towns and a last swim (it’s gotten colder for some reason) and we turn north along our 3rd EuroVelo route - Via Rhona (17). Good signs make for much easier navigation - a welcomeもっと詳しく
On to Provence
2022年7月9日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
With hot weather upon us an early start is our our best bet. Power up with coffee and pastries and we ride through the countryside following our little signs. Every type of fruit imaginable is growingもっと詳しく
Avignon
2022年7月10日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Nice day spent wandering around Avignon. Our campground was just across the bridge so made for easy access. Lovely views all around especially early before lots of people showed up.
A tour amongst sustainable energy
2022年7月11日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Our travels alongside the Rhône continues. In addition to the ‘regular’ fields we find ourselves amongst fields of solar panels. Next to wind turbines and nuclear plants. Day ends in lovely townもっと詳しく
旅行者Well my day may not have been as good but I did see someone try to steal from Safeway AND someone try to fight a random passerbyer. So close second
First day of many bridges
2022年7月12日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
A funny thing about this type of adventure is that sometimes you find yourself doing things you would rather not. In real life you would just say no. But not this trip- one sucks it up and keeps onもっと詳しく
Amongst the vineyards
2022年7月13日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Though we have passed through alot of vineyards today they seemed all around us. We found ourselves with hills on both sides covered with grapes! Wind had died down and the temperature had beenもっと詳しく
Bastille Day (aka Doug’s birthday)
2022年7月14日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
A short day of riding to get to Vienne. The scenery is beautiful. The river, the vineyards - it is spectacular. Get to Vienne and have a birthday lunch. A bit of sightseeing (it is hot), dinner in ourもっと詳しく
Tour de France
2022年7月15日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After a bit is sightseeing, including an ancient theater still in use - grabbed our bikes and headed up the climb that the racers would travel a few hours later. Road was already closed to cars. Foundもっと詳しく
A deviation
2022年7月16日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Although cities have become more bike friendly, they still eat time and create stress. Opted to cut east, avoid Lyon and return to the Via Rhonda as it meanders through the mountain valleys. And weもっと詳しく
Amongst the looming mountains
2022年7月17日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
A somewhat chilly start to our day as we wove our way through the valley Encountered some friends on our path which also meant a lot of cattle/sheep guard crossings. Opted to do a short day with aもっと詳しく
Au revoir France
2022年7月18日, スイス ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
With what looks to be a climb straight up, power up with pastries and head out early. Turns out to be not so bad. Cruise along the plateau and unbeknownst to us, enter Switzerland while on a forestもっと詳しく
And back in France
2022年7月19日, スイス ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Seems the borders do some strange things. Find ourselves back in France as we travel along the southern side of lake Geneva Busy roads and limited signs made for stressful riding. Arrive at the end ofもっと詳しく
Into the Swiss valleys
2022年7月20日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After a rainy night with quite the lightening show, had a slow start to dry off. Beautiful path along the sooty Rhône with the wind at our back. This is what cycling is all about. Make a turn intoもっと詳しく
An “easy day”
2022年7月21日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
In preparation for the upcoming mountains have an easy day to position us further up the valley the views are stunning as the clouds clear.
Bike hike?
2022年7月22日, スイス ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
While a low mileage day, more than 3000 ft of elevation awaited us. Though we started out on the busy road, we quickly decided to venture off and stick with the cycle path although it would add moreもっと詳しく
Rest day
2022年7月23日, スイス ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A soaked tent and tired bodies convinced us to wait a day before climbing the Furka pass. Wandered around avoiding a few rain drops. ‘Festival’ in town serving raclette made for a nice dinner
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Furka pass
2022年7月24日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
A chilly and bright blue morning for out climb to almost 8000 ft. Switchbacks started as soon as we left town. Tough climb but took it one switchback at a time. The Rhône glacier ended our journey toもっと詳しく
Clytie RimbergJesus. Gives me vertigo. But beautiful pics. Your thighs will not fit in any pants by the time you return
A real hike
2022年7月25日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
As we were delayed in andermatt awaiting our train we spent the day enjoying a hike up the valley. The rain of the night before cleared and it was a brilliant blue sky day.
Effortlessly on to Austria
2022年7月26日, オーストリア ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Switzerland is beautiful, expensive and mountainous- thus we are moving along. Four trains will get us to Innsbruck. Beautiful scenery and very tight connections but we make it to Innsbruck youthもっと詳しく
Straight up to cruise down the valley
2022年7月27日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Innsbruck is in a valley requiring one to go up to leave. And up we went. A lot! Picked up our next trail - Munchen-Venezia which was well marked. Finally summited and after lunch by a tiny lake ,もっと詳しく
Climbing back up towards Austria
2022年7月28日, イタリア ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
After a nice breakfast climbed back out of the valley. Back to vineyards as well. Random castles and very large snail slugs keeps me amused. Path remains lovely as we head east. Skies start to getもっと詳しく
More down than up
2022年7月29日, オーストリア ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
For perhaps the first time we had more descending than ascending. Day one along the Drau river trail had us cruising alongside the towering Dolomites, with small towns dotting the hillsides. Manyもっと詳しく
