Wow, what a days riding. Much to the objection of the wallet we decided to go back into Switzerland to complete some of the passes, and wow was it worth it.
Took the mighty wing and on the Tremola, Gotthard, Furka and Grimsel passes today. Bike did great but Tremola definitely suited to a smaller bike. 90% cobbles and very very tight. Still, glad we did it.
We left our villa by Lake Maggiore and headed back into the mountains. It had rained over night so Deb used this to explain her wet trousers on our first stop. Of course !
We stopped in Muralto at the end of lake Maggiore (which never seems to end) for a cheeky McDonalds with Deb choosing a happy meal and Toy, don’t ask! She tried to give it away to a passing kid but her uber defensive dad was having non of it, thought the kid was going to cry.
We completed the Tremola Pass and to say it was challenging two up on a Goldwing would be a bit of an understatement. 90% of it was cobbled so just as well it was dry. We were rewarded at the top with lake views and restaurants where we got some soup (all we can afford in Switzerland).
We stole (borrowed) this photo from the web as there was no way we was stopping once we had started the climb. Virtually the entire pass is made of these cobbles except a small section at the bottom. Proper squeaky bum stuff.
Explain to us how they got these horses and cart to the top of the pass some 2500 meters up?
On the Furka pass by the Belvedere hotel there is a glacia, only problem being the eye gouging shop owner who has put a gate up at the back of his shop to prevent access unless you pay him 9 CHF. He also wanted 1 CHF to use the toilet. No way Deb was paying, passing the honesty box without a hint of guilt. There was no way Rob was going to pay to see the glacia, not when he can ride to the next hairpin and launch the drone.
If you recognise the hotel (Belvedere Furka) it’s because it was in 007 Goldfinger.
We completed the Tremola Pass and to say it was challenging two up on a Goldwing would be a bit of an understatement. 90% of it was cobbled so just as well it was dry. We were rewarded at the top with lake views and restaurants where we got some soup (all we can afford in Switzerland).
We stole (borrowed) this photo from the web as there was no way we was stopping once we had started the climb. Virtually the entire pass is made of these cobbles except a small section at the bottom. Proper squeaky bum stuff.
Explain to us how they got these horses and cart to the top of the pass some 2500 meters up?
On the Furka pass by the Belvedere hotel there is a glacia, only problem being the eye gouging shop owner who has put a gate up at the back of his shop to prevent access unless you pay him 9 CHF. He also wanted 1 CHF to use the toilet. No way Deb was paying, passing the honesty box without a hint of guilt. There was no way Rob was going to pay to see the glacia, not when he can ride to the next hairpin and launch the drone.
If you recognise the hotel (Belvedere Furka) it’s because it was in 007 Goldfinger.
Hello!
Unfortunately, after completing the Furka and entering the Grimsel pass it started to rain. Deb suggested we pull over and pop on the waterproofs just in the nick of time.
Unfortunately, after completing the Furka and entering the Grimsel pass it started to rain. Deb suggested we pull over and pop on the waterproofs just in the nick of time.
The last 50km were in torrential rain and we were very happy to arrive at the FLÜHLI Hotel Kurhaus
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