Euro-Feejer
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A day-ride the end of August (just figured out how to get photos into this site)...
After a couple hours on scenic Swiss Autobahn (including lakes near Luzern), we reach the top of the first pass - Gotthard. The clearest day ever. Much warmer than anticipated... a bit hot in jackets when off the bike. Too much tourist traffic going up this pass.
Heading down the south side, we opted not to take the famous snaking route (photo below - lots of slow cobblestone)... To have time for multiple passes ahead, we took the alternate way down with nice fast sweepers.
Much less tourist traffic heading up the Nufenen pass... a hangout for bikers at the top.
Atop the next pass (Furka)... In the far distance one can see the switchbacks of the day's next pass (Grimsel). My riding buddy has the Ducati. He does much better on the switchbacks with that short wheelbase and lighter weight.
At a snack stop near the Furka Glacier, looking west down the valley between Furka and Grimsel (further down that valley is access to the Swiss side of the Matterhorn).
Looking back up at the Furka Glacier and switchbacks, as we ride toward the Grimsel Pass.
Coming down the final pass (Brunig) to the Sarnen valley near Luzern.
After a couple hours on scenic Swiss Autobahn (including lakes near Luzern), we reach the top of the first pass - Gotthard. The clearest day ever. Much warmer than anticipated... a bit hot in jackets when off the bike. Too much tourist traffic going up this pass.
Heading down the south side, we opted not to take the famous snaking route (photo below - lots of slow cobblestone)... To have time for multiple passes ahead, we took the alternate way down with nice fast sweepers.
Much less tourist traffic heading up the Nufenen pass... a hangout for bikers at the top.
Atop the next pass (Furka)... In the far distance one can see the switchbacks of the day's next pass (Grimsel). My riding buddy has the Ducati. He does much better on the switchbacks with that short wheelbase and lighter weight.
At a snack stop near the Furka Glacier, looking west down the valley between Furka and Grimsel (further down that valley is access to the Swiss side of the Matterhorn).
Looking back up at the Furka Glacier and switchbacks, as we ride toward the Grimsel Pass.
Coming down the final pass (Brunig) to the Sarnen valley near Luzern.
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