Mont du Chat to Doussard
10 luglio 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
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 theLeggi altro
Doussard to Annecy and back
11 luglio 2017, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
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 toLeggi altro
Doussard to Le Bourg d'Oisans
13 luglio 2017, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
(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 ofLeggi altro
L'Alpe d'Huez!
14 luglio 2017, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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 pastLeggi altro
Le Bourg D'Oisans to Höpental
15 luglio 2017, Svizzera ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
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 aLeggi altro
Hospental rest day
16 luglio 2017, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
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 postcardLeggi altro
Gotthard Pass!
17 luglio 2017, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
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 thatLeggi altro
Gotthard Pass to Claro.
17 luglio 2017, Svizzera ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
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 & 9Leggi altro
Claro to Maccagno
18 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
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 theLeggi altro
Isola Bella
19 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Ferry from to Intra, then to Isola Bella.
Isola Bella to Laveno to Gavirate
19 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Gavirate to Bergamo via Como
20 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
After an early morning swim in Lago di Varese, at Gavirate, we headed into Como for a quick look. Nice city and the lakefront was very like Lago Maggiore. After a forgettable lunch opposite theLeggi altro
Bergamo 1
21 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Friday
Rest day today. Caught up on the housework, visited Tourist Info and explored our local area, just at the edge of the Puoto Nuovo, the UNESCO world heritage area.
Note to self - fried herbs &Leggi altro
Bergamo - ride in Val Seriana - Sunday
23 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Bergamo to Mezzegra, via Bellagio
24 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Via Santuario della Madonna del Ghisallo (an alleged Marian apparition, declared the patroness of cyclists) and Bellagio.
Mezzegra to Somma Lombardo
25 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Beautiful drive along Lago Di Como. Morning coffee and cake in tiny little Piazza with a view over the lake ( fountain decorated with bronze pigeons ).
Spot of shopping (Handbag), lunch and theLeggi altro
Somma Lombardo
26 luglio 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Spent the morning cleaning, dismantling and getting the bikes in the boxes - so far so good.
We felt we needed to reward our hard work, so off to Osteria Pane Vino for lunch. Risotto with zucchiniLeggi altro






























































































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.