43.5 km We live 5km west of Geneva in a very rural area. Most rides where I start near home pass through vineyards and farm land – and quite a few horse farms. Just about every ride I’ll see people out horseback riding. Total distance 1,370.7 km Ascent: 15,349 metres will-davies.com
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Happiest while cycling uphill.
56.6 km That was the headline in today’s local paper (“The cold is going to last, record in sight”). It is turning out to be one of the coldest winters in Geneva’s history – and today may hit the coldest day in March ever. Yikes. At least it wasn’t windy. A good ride with strong legs after yesterday’s rest. Total distance 1,327.2 km will-davies.com
34 km Both sore from the last few days, Doreen and I went for a VERY easy and relaxed ride. Very enjoyable. And now we’re feeling very smug for working out, because a couple of hours later, a blizzard deposited a few inches of snow. Total distance1,270.8 km Total Ascent: 14,344 metres Total Calories: 44,232 will-davies.com
44.9 km Congrats to Doreen who completed her first 20km run as part of her training for the Geneva Marathon in May. Since she’s in running training and I’m biking, we train separately but share war stories while we collapse on the sofa afterwards. Super cold (-2 celsius), but luckily no wind. Worked really hard but legs died a little on the 5km Challex hill. Snow storm and even colder forecast for tomorrow so maybe a rest day. Total distance 1,236.8 km Total Ascent: 14,114 metres Total Calories: 43, 485 will-davies.com
48.6 km – a little tired today. Below is a picture of yesterday’s ride that gives a feel for the terrain around Geneva. My route is the blue line. The last bit got cut off but I live roughly at the top right part of the line. My ride was a big loop around Montagne de Vuache in France. The yellow line is the French Swiss border. Top right is the edge of Lake Geneva. The big mountains at the left top are the Jura mountains. You can’t see the Alps – they’re off to the right. This was made…
68.8 km One of my favourite rides from home. Vuache is a little mountain in France just west of Geneva. Basically from home I ride a huge loop around it. A fairly hilly but scenic ride including great views of the Rhone, riding by the 12 century castle ruins of Chaumont, and on clear days a great view of the French Alps (a bit hazy today). Total distance 1,143.3 km Total Ascent: 13,059 metres Total Calories: 40,306 will-davies.com
34.8km 39 Years young. I’ll wait until next year to be traumatized by my age. Still a bit cold and a few flurries, but I needed to get some kilometres under my belt. Total distance 1,074.5 km Total Ascent: 11,247metres Total Calories: 37,844 will-davies.com
Surprise. I am in madrid, Spain. Doreen surprised me for my birthday with tickets to see the most famous football (soccer) team in the world, Real Madrid. Madrid is a wonderful city, no biking but we’re going running through the park in a few minutes.
0.0 km Below freezing with 30 kmh winds and gusts much higher. Just can’t ride. will-davies.com
46.5 km Well I passed the 1,000 kilometre mark today. Only 9 million metres to go. Below freezing and very windy, it was a day that took some courage to get outside and survive the first horrendous minutes. But once I warmed up it was a very good ride. Although the last 5 kilometres home straight into the teeth of the wind and slightly uphill were painful. I’m really looking forward to March or April when I can start doing some longer rides further from home. Total distance 1,039.7 km Total Ascent: 11,994 metres Total Calories: 36,662 will-davies.com