Along the Med
5 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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.Читать далее
A bit of everything
6 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 dryЧитать далее
A day surrounded by water
7 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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
8 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 welcomeЧитать далее
On to Provence
9 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 growingЧитать далее
Avignon
10 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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
11 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 townЧитать далее
ПутешественникWell 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
ПутешественникTo top it off I actually saw the guy again on my way to work and he had found a sign and was chasing bicyclists trying to hit them with it
First day of many bridges
12 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 onЧитать далее
Amongst the vineyards
13 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 beenЧитать далее
Bastille Day (aka Doug’s birthday)
14 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 ourЧитать далее
Tour de France
15 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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. FoundЧитать далее
A deviation
16 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 weЧитать далее
Amongst the looming mountains
17 июля 2022 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 aЧитать далее
Au revoir France
18 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 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 forestЧитать далее
And back in France
19 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 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 ofЧитать далее
Into the Swiss valleys
20 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 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 intoЧитать далее
An “easy day”
21 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 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?
22 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 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 moreЧитать далее
Rest day
23 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 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
24 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 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 toЧитать далее
Clytie RimbergJesus. Gives me vertigo. But beautiful pics. Your thighs will not fit in any pants by the time you return
A real hike
25 июля 2022 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 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
26 июля 2022 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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 youthЧитать далее
Straight up to cruise down the valley
27 июля 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 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 ,Читать далее
Climbing back up towards Austria
28 июля 2022 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 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 getЧитать далее
More down than up
29 июля 2022 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 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. ManyЧитать далее
