That’s Doreen, my wife, running the Berne Grand Prix.

It’s called “The most beautiful 10 miles in the world!”

I decided to rest my tired cycling legs today and hike up Le Saleve with Doreen.

All the great hairpins from Friday’s ride were now surrounded by snow.

This photo of the Alps in the distance gives a pretty good idea of what I mean when I say “getting above the clouds.”

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to everyone.

I’d like to think I may have taught Martin some great Swiss cycling routes and also introduced him to the challenges of cycling uphill.

But there is no doubt that he has taught me the most important aspect to my cycling routine: The post ride meal / beer session.

Enjoyable, local ride with Doreen on quiet roads and trails, she was pretty brave on a couple of very steep stretches.

We haven’t ridden that much together recently, as she’s been running a lot, and I have been chasing climbs, so this was a fun change.

There are endless cycling trails around the Geneva area. It’s just a question of knowing them. Today, Doreen and I did a beautiful leisurely 2 hour ride on various paths just west of the city. The perfect weather continues.

View Larger Map

Larry’s Excuses NOT to climb Joux Plane:
1. It’s too sunny, I can’t see in the glare.
2. I don’t ride counter clockwise.
3. Joux Plane, Schmoo Plane
4. My easiest gear is 39 X 25
5. etc.
Actually Reason 4 is a fair point and he was truly brave on […]

I am just back from a great six day vacation with Doreen and my mom - three days in London then three days in Prague. We had good weather, walked miles everyday, saw two West-end shows, and Rigoletto at the Prague Opera and generally had a great time.
But despite seeing a lot of cyclists […]

Perhaps the best three days of (challenging) cycling I have ever done. Even a lousy photographer like me couldn’t help but take some great pictures - it’s paradise here.