End of summer high peaks ride: Cirque de Troumouse, Barrage des Gloriettes & Col de Tentes. Awesome rugged beauty!
So lucky to have this super cute new neighbour. Also lucky she hasn't learnt to roll in the mud like mama yet!
Lunch at Lou Bigourdan. Cheers! Spot the off menu dessert. Tiramisu was fantastic too, mind. Best to try both, ja?
Today's ride: Round & up East side of Col de Beyrede, mostly in beautiful shady forests. Bit crowded up top mind!
Working on shades positioning. How's this? Feeling great, new fastest time climbing Col d'Aspin! #OlderIsStronger?
Another day in cycling paradise What passes for a picnic when you have to carry it up Col du Tourmalet
Cheers?!
Appero time is a little different when last night's guests didn't quiet finish the bubbly. Well - someone has to!
Pratiwi very happy to meet pigs on our walk today. Pigs equally interested. Who is more excited to eat who though?
July mode engaged! After tapping out 100km+ on the TdF route this morning time to relax & see how the pros do it.
TdF Tourmalet day. Great atmosphere. No rain but maybe not so later? Loving my #FullyPro sunny placement - LOL!
Lunch @ Centre Routier l'Imprevu. 5 courses for 14.50. Very nice, esp. the cheese board. Must be bargain of the trip!
Viaduc de Chapeauroux (& matching bridge we crossed). Impressive structures for a tiny village in middle of nowhere!
Passing through Haute-Loire. Beautiful rolling hills & friendly natives. Am sure French farmers think we are mad!
Alpe d'Huez: super famous cycling climb but village not v.pretty. Luckily return via Villard-Reculas is spectacular!
This evening's episode of 'random goodies from the local patisserie': Blueberry & creme tart thing. Yummy!
Sunshine: check! Pool: check! Snow-capped mountains behind us: check! Smiles: check! Almost feels like a holiday!
Rest stop overlooking Lac de Grand Maison on the Western side of Col du Glandon. Looking nice and full thankfully.
Col pics sans velo? Avec femme will have to do Came up North side on super tiny road - defo by bike next time!
Huge ride to Arpettaz/Crest Voland/Aravis/Croix Fry. Charcuterie lunch. Beer above Lake Annecy to finish. Magic day!
Today's ride: social spin up Col de la Forclaz, which means... snack stop! Ham & cheese galettes all round - nom!
Camping by Lake Annecy. Bit grey on arrival but remnants of today's storm look cool blowing over peaks on other side.
Obligatory, 'seek out Asian food whenever in a town larger than we are used to' lunch photo. Yin Ba, Annecy. Nom!
Quick (& damp) look Annecy old town. Part of a good tourist pic is making busy places look calm & it's only June!
Park in central Annecy at lunchtime? No chance! But let's have a look. Arrived just as this spot was vacated. Lucky!
Passing Geneva so went looking for a good curry house. 'Bollywood' just over the border in Gaillard. Nom, nom, nom
Short stroll this morning by the shores of Lake Geneva. A dip might have been tempting last night, but not right now!
What passes for small snack when you burnt 4400kcal on the last ride: croissant stuffed with Lindor. Yes, I had 2!
We were given free public transport passes in Switzerland, so on our last day here used on cable car to Hasliberg
Dream day on the bike: Grimsel Pass. Furka Pass. Susten Pass. Blue skies. Lakes. Snow. 121km. 3476m vertical. Yowza!
Lunch stop by Lake Brienz - on our way to Innertkirchen. Thankfully having more luck with Swiss weather this year
Swiss supermarket find: something wrapped in bacon wrapped in beef. They had me at 'wrapped in bacon' Nom!
Back into Wengen to catch the train 'home' to our camping. Some particularly well kept gardens here. Beautiful place.
Heading back downhill now. Back through more beautiful forest. First time I've seen purple pine cones!
Out of the forest to spectacular views down the Lauterbrunnen valley. Another amazing Swiss hiking experience!
Heading out of Wengen on a little hike today. Up into the forest for the first leg...
Random shots from train window on the ride between Lauterbrunnen & Wengen (and back).
Scenic detour above Lake Thun. Normally I'd ride roads like this but today snail does the work saving legs for later.
Lunch by a random rest spot in Switzerland. After stopping noticed a nearby restaurant was popular so ducked in. Nom!
Quick look at little medieval square in Le Landeron. Think the road needs replacing with cobbles for more ambience.
Today's ride: more exploration of the Swiss Jura. Silly steep final climb & descent home a blast! Beautiful stuff
Magical walk in Gorges de l'Areuse. Found randomly looking at maps years ago happened to be passing by today. Lucky!