Lunch break
20. elokuuta 2022, Sveitsi ⋅ ⛅ 22 °CEnjoying some Swiss cheese while the sky clears up and the first sun rays touch my skin.
Enjoying some Swiss cheese while the sky clears up and the first sun rays touch my skin.
The descent to Lake Geneva feels like entering paradise on earth.
After cycling a distance of 180 kilometres and a total altitude of 2.000 metres today, I eat, enjoy the sunset and immediately fall asleep on the shore.
Today marks the first day of the Route des Grandes Alpes, following the trails of Tour des France legends. Muscle soreness is kicking in already in the morning, but this does not keep me from climbingLue lisää
11% ascent for 9km? Easy I think, while I shift into lowest gear and get destroyed by gravity. 5 minutes into the climb my bike gets a free perspiration shower. On this continuous one hour climb,Lue lisää
Second ascent for today, accompanied by several former cyclists who cheer me up while outpacing me with ease. Light weight!
At this point I feel pure euphoria however can barely walk. Little less distance than the last days with around 100 kilometres for today, but an excruciating cumulative elevation gain of 3.200 metres.Lue lisää
Not to mention, the painful climbs also get rewarded with amazing descents, as this morning with views of the Mont Blanc massif.