31 Aug 2022 | cycling, travel, universe
I start my ride after some light rain in the night. The Morteratsch glacier stays in view for a bit as I head up to the Bernina pass. From where I’m starting it’s only 500 m elevation over 11 km. I reach the top quickly and head down to the turnoff towards...
30 Aug 2022 | cycling, travel, universe
I start the day with spectacular view into the Rhine gorge. A few kilometers onwards, I turn south towards the Hinterrhein, the other starting arm of the Rhine river. In Thusis I turn East again, riding over 40 km along the Albula river up to the pass of the same...
29 Aug 2022 | cycling, travel, universe
I wake early and take in the sunrise before riding down to Airolo. After a quick stop to shop for groceries, I start up to the Gotthard pass. The cobblestone surface starts eearly, but is soon replaced with tarmac, until about 6km from the top. From here on, the...
28 Aug 2022 | cycling, travel, universe
I continue up the Rhône most of the day, sometimes following the river, sometimes following an official cycling path up the mountain’s side. The river gets noticeably smaller and I can enjoy a quick dip in the icy water after lunch. After about 75 km I reach...
27 Aug 2022 | cycling, travel, universe
After my forced break and with my tooth all fixed up, I take the train back to Switzerland. I will miss out on a few passes, namely the Col de Mont-Cenis, the Col d’Iseran and both the Petit and Grand Saint Bernard. But going back all the way would have taken...
