SchweizFreiburgCourtepinVivyDüdingerbach46°52’18” N 7°9’48” E
20. August 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Enjoying some Swiss cheese while the sky clears up and the first sun rays touch my skin.
SchweizWaadtMontreuxMontreux station46°26’12” N 6°54’35” E
20. August 2022 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The descent to Lake Geneva feels like entering paradise on earth.
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesThonon-les-BainsConcise46°23’19” N 6°29’1” E
20. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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.
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesArmoy46°21’23” N 6°31’34” E 21. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
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 climbingWeiterlesen
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesCluses46°3’57” N 6°34’16” E
21. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesNancy-sur-ClusesBarme Rousse46°2’2” N 6°34’43” E
21. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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,Weiterlesen
21. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Second ascent for today, accompanied by several former cyclists who cheer me up while outpacing me with ease. Light weight!
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLa ClusazGotty45°52’57” N 6°25’57” E
21. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
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.Weiterlesen
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLa ClusazLe Bossonnet45°54’17” N 6°25’25” E
22. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
My body cries Rest, my mind and heart shout Go. I decide to go for the former, giving my legs the break they deserve. I spend a wonderful day with Veronique, have more French specialities and talkWeiterlesen
FrankreichAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLa ClusazLes AravisCol des Aravis45°52’13” N 6°27’56” E 23. August 2022 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Not to mention, the painful climbs also get rewarded with amazing descents, as this morning with views of the Mont Blanc massif.
