Domène d'Elodie
5.–8. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I thought it would be good to have some company and looked for a host. Elodie offered a place right away and so I rode to Domène to be greeted by her and her boys Marcel & Alexie.
With Elodie, itWeiterlesen
Grinding Montgardier
8. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
I know enough about (weather) models to not trust them fully. So I decided I'm going to stand my ground and check for my passage later. But for now, the rain had let up, so it was time to ride againWeiterlesen
Belle Belledonne
8. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The Belledonne mountains on both sides of the road from Sechilienne are so sheer and prominent, that the Romanche river has cut only space enough for one road. So we all - bicycle, motorbike, car,Weiterlesen
Up to Grand Maison
9. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I'm in Tour de France territory now: at sniffing distance from Alpes Huez with its mythical 21 bends - a mecca for cyclists. Luckily, I'm not a cyclist and don't care about the tour.
So I decided toWeiterlesen
At the Iron Cross
9. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The Croix de Fer (Iron Cross) mountain pass is where this road leads, up at 2070 m. On the way up I found out that the next mountain pass is closed. There was no way forward. I decided to climb upWeiterlesen
Down and up to Col de Ornon
10. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The morning after was weird. I woke up well before sunrise - because I was too warm! I was over-prepared with my sleeping clothes. Oh well, I watched the sublime sunrise arrive.
Once it was brightWeiterlesen
Trek interception
10. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The plan was to meet up with Elodie, who was going to trek this sunny weekend around an iconic hiking route. After more cycling than I had anticipated, I made it to our meeting point.
It was great toWeiterlesen
Tour de Mont Aiguille
11. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We took the hiking route around the iconic Mont Aiguille. This tall limestone mesa simply towers over the rest of the landscape. The route passed through pine forest and then beech until it goes overWeiterlesen
Camp and descent
12. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We planned to do the entire 18 km circuit around the mount. So we clambered down. Elodie's sharp ears made us peek over the edge - there was a family of bouquetin (ibex) heading up the slope for theWeiterlesen
Massif du Bauges
15. Mai 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The little sunshine break was over. It was raining again, and looked like it would continue. But the worst of the storm had passed south into Italy. So I prepared my bags and Schopper for theWeiterlesen
Annecy sucks!
16. Mai 2024 in Frankreich
Annecy is no good. It rains far too much there. So I left.
Sparsh and Patty were kind enough to provide shelter again. And they have a dryer! No need, as it turns out. For the days I decide toWeiterlesen
Lausanne
18. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After a hearty breakfast of dosas and chutney from the able hands of Sparsh, I rode out along the northern side of Lake Geneva. I even got to pack away some tactical spices.
The ride to Lausanne wasWeiterlesen
Ratvel crash camp
19. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Helene put me on to a variation of the lake route that took me over the Terraces des Lavaux . Today was the opening day for the wine caves, so there were parades of pretty tourists walking around withWeiterlesen
Gigeresque Gruyères
20.–22. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Next morning, I managed the downhill ride easily and rode past Bulle to reach the medieval old town of Gruyères. Maybe more famous for its cheese than it's castle.
Here I met Dario and Laure, withWeiterlesen
Jauenpass
22. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
With the weather forecasts swinging this way and that - and often missing, I decided to ride on East. On Dario's reco, I planned to ride over the Jauenpass up at 1500 m.
The ride up was with a sombreWeiterlesen
Wetterhorn & Mittelhorn
24. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
The sun was wavering in it's intentions, but I was set on mine. As soon I set out from Aeschi, I felt the first drops of rain on my neck.
I rode down narrow and winding paths, like in a green rollerWeiterlesen
Brünigpass to Lucerne
25. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I woke up this morning to a wall of white. The clouds had settled in during the night and I could not see the road ahead of me.
When it got warmer, I climbed up to Grosse Scheidegg (2000 m), when theWeiterlesen
Lake route through Ägeri saddle
27. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
The forecast again said rain later in the day from the south west. I thought I'll outpace the rain, and got an early start out of Lucerne. It was pleasant and sunny.
For once, I actually followed theWeiterlesen
Walensee
28. Mai 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Just a lovely, sunny day to be riding along Walensee. This route cuts east till the border, completing a traverse of Switzerland from Geneva.
Coffee in Liechtenstein?
28. Mai 2024 in Liechtenstein ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
It was finally a sunny day again and I was riding well. It's only a few more kilometers to 'finish' the lake route, so why not go all the way to Liechtenstein? It's otherwise quite unlikely to end upWeiterlesen
Rain and Fire Camp
29. Mai–2. Juni 2024 in Liechtenstein ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The camp spot was great: with a forest behind us providing shade with it's broad leaves, a hill filled with wild flowers, a stream with clear cold water, trails to walk and a hammock to lie in. WithWeiterlesen
Coffee in Liechtenstein-ish
1. Juni 2024 in Österreich ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Eventually, the rain subsided... and we went out to explore Vaduz. There was a bhuskers festival going on, with a music band playing. There were more people on the stage than in the audience - lookedWeiterlesen
Polenweg into Graubünden
3. Juni 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Having ridden the length of Liechtenstein now, I turned around to head back south into the mountains in Switzerland. The Graubünden range south of Chur was suggested several times.
I rode out alongWeiterlesen
Masein with the Bernets
3.–6. Juni 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
When I arrived drenched and mud-splattered in Masein, the Bernet family took me in with warmth and openness. This beautiful family home was just what I needed.
Kaspar is a passionate cook, and hadWeiterlesen
Bergün Filisur
6. Juni 2024 in der Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
It was unusual to be heading out on the bike on a sunny day, but that's what I did. My second attempt at leaving Masein was successful. Soon I was climbing up the route to Bergün & Filisur. I wasWeiterlesen
























































































































































































































































