Mont du Chat to Doussard

We had decided to spend another night parked on the side of Mont du Chat. The next morning we drove down the mountain and into Chambery to have a look. Erik managed to find a good park close to theLæs mere
We had decided to spend another night parked on the side of Mont du Chat. The next morning we drove down the mountain and into Chambery to have a look. Erik managed to find a good park close to theLæs mere
Lake Annecy has a very good bike path right around it, so we decided to ride the 18km to Annecy to have a look. Tracey wanted to get a bike shop to service the rear hub on her bike, and Erik wanted toLæs mere
(12th July, Rest day) Theday started with an early morning nature walk into the nearby marais. A beautiful shady track along the lake front and then into the marshes. Although we could hear plenty ofLæs mere
A cycling epic. Thanks to Eric & Karen for getting us all there. A fairly steep and relentless climb, but easier than Hotham. Tracey left about half an hour before Pat & Eric. Eric went flying pastLæs mere
We had booked accommodation in Hospental to resume our cycle touring route, and Karen and Erik very kindly drove us in to the Grenoble railway station. Finding somewhere to park campervan is always aLæs mere
We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast at Pension Zum Turm and spent the morning catching up on blogging and photos etc. Hospental is a quiet little Swiss town, perched high up in the mountains and postcardLæs mere
We had stayed two nights in Hospental (not realising what a beautiful picturesque little place it was) both to have a rest day and to avoid riding up the pass on the weekend. The extra bonus was thatLæs mere
Wow, what a ride. Among our best ever.
Today's ride included almost every cycling condition I can think of, with the exception of rain - climbing & descending, bitumen, 12km of cobblestones -3 up & 9Læs mere
Bike path to Bellinzona. Called at tourist office for ferry timetable. Alas, no ferries to Luino or Macagno. Looks like we are riding after all.
Bicycle tour guide overheard our questions to theLæs mere
Ferry from to Intra, then to Isola Bella.
Arabian NightsNice pikkies
Rod HoranBusy little spot. Weather looks good. Scenery great. All good really.
Pat EslerBeautiful part off the world. Starting to get seriously busy with French school holidays.