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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Pictures from Germany to Switzerland
Start of my trip along the Innradweg
The Alps come into view
hello
Church in Austria
Innradweg in Austria
Waterfall in Italy
Fishing
Statue at Madonna del Ghisallo
Typical farm house
Crazy Alpen highways
Glacial stream
Furkapass, Switzerland
Awesome descent
headwaters of the Rhone River
Italian sunset
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Cycling in the Alps
Tomorrow I leave for Germany to visit a great and dear friend of mine. Errol and I had planned to do some cycling this summer in search of adventure, physical challenge, and above all, a good time! We set our sights on the Alps and started to prepare and plan. Unfortunately, two weeks ago, Errol severely injured his knee. It looks as though he will not be able to join me in this summer's episode of cyclotouring (yes the bike-a-thon must go on).
Here is a brief outline of my upcoming trip:
After visiting with Errol in Hamburg, I will head south to the German-Austrian border outside of Munich. There I will hop on my bike and head into the Alps following the Inn river to its source, some 500 km to the west, in Switzerland. I will be following the Innradweg (Inn bicycle path) for this leg of the journey (click for info and map). Once in Switzerland, I will continue through the heart of the Alps visiting small villages and towns. This section of my trip is left mostly unplanned to see where the road and winds take me... the Matterhorn, Northern Italy, Mont Blanc... All of this meandering and wandering will have a direction and goal in mind though: Thonon-les-Bains, France on Lac Leman. This is the northern terminus of La Route Des Grandes Alpes (click for info and map). This route will lead me 684 km through the french Alps on the epic and storied climbs of Le Toure de France, ending at its southern terminus on the Mediterranean in Menton, France. Then I have a choice: east to Italy and Venice, or west to Spain and Barcelona... I'll let you know when I get there. Check back to this blog for updates and of course pictures often.
Now, I must return my tray and seat to its upright position and prepare for take off. I will miss you all! See you in September.
Aaron
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Hatcher Pass
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Last 100 Miles
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Welcome to the YUKON and ALASKA
Welcome to the Yukon
Dry, semi-arid landscapes with beautiful views
Above tree line at the Three Guardsmen Pass
My bike works great also as a tripod
Hardest climb so far. Sea level to 3,511 ft.
Welcome to Alaska!
Lake Kluane. Fall is just around the corner. I hear it lasts for only a week
Woke up to a grizzly outside my tent.
More mountainous views in Alaska
Glacial waters mixing from the Slims River into Lake Kluane
Ernesto and I make camp in Tok, AK. Ernesto is traveling from Uruguay to Alaska by motorcycle
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