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    And they're off!!

    After a Champagne send-off, Andy and our intrepid team are on their way.

    100 lakes lie ahead!

    The less-intrepid supporters remain behind with the rest of the Champagne.

    (With thanks to Real Wines - realwines.ch)

    Trip 1

    Day 1: Friday 23 April 2021

    "In the beginning was the word".. now it was time for action

     

    8am start at the Türlersee (Hexengraben) - Champagne send off.

    Bike and swim to Klingnauer Stausee, onward to Flachsee, return to Türlersee.

    Distance: 111 km.

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    Trip 2

    Day 3: Sunday 25 April 2021

     

    "The best laid schemes o' mice an' men..."

    To Greifensee and Pfäffikersee via ferry across Zürichsee.

    Then back again.

    98km and a few hills. Ok, more than a few.

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    Trip 3

    Day 5/100: Tues 27 April 2021
     

    Konstanz craving...


    Start at Frauenfeld, scenic route to Untersee and on to a refreshing dip in Bodensee.. then back again.

    A mere 69 km on the bike.

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    Trip 4

    Day 6/100: Wed 28 April 2021
     

    When the going gets tough...

    ... it's time for mountain bikes. Feusisberg start and a still-chilly Sihlsee.

    After 32km and 700m total vertical climbing, time to make day 7 a rest day.

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    Trip 5

    Day 8/100: Fri 30 April 2021

    The battle continues via Morgarten

    Through the historic site of the "Schlacht am Morgarten". Back to road bikes and a dip in three lakes, including a swim to the island of Schwanau.

    61km on the road and over 700m of climbing.

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    Trip 6

    Day 11/100: Mon 3 May 2021

     

    Ain't no mountain high enough...

    To Wägitalersee. 62km on the road, but 1,390m of climbing!

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    Trip 7
    Day 12/100: Tue 4 May 2021


    A lake frequented by Right Said Fred?
    Aeugst am Albis to Hallwilersee and Baldeggersee.There to not-so-deeply dip. Again over 1200m of climbing. 

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    Trip 8

    Day 14/100: Thur 6 May 2021

    Back on the muddy stuff

    Round trip from Oberägeri in mountain bikes. 26km and over 800m elevation gain, before a swim in the Ägerisee.

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    Trip 9

    Day 15/100: Fri 7 May 2021

     

    La Dolce Vita

    Into Ticino. 70km distance and 1,000m elevation gain. Bellinzona to Lago di Vogorno, back to Maggiore, finishing in Lugano.

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    Trip 10

    Day 17/100: Sun 9 May 2021

     

    Don't call it Lake Lucerne.

    A 79km ride in the direction of Lucerne. Swimming in two lakes: the Rotsee and the Vierwaldstättersee.

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    Trip 11

    Day 20/100: Wed 12 May 2021

     

    By the rivers near Babylon.

    Onward to the Klöntalersee. Short but steep.

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    Trip 12

    Day 21/100: Thur 13 May 2021

     

    Oberland and Obersee

    Walensee and Zurichsee and a little road biking.

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    Trip 13

    Day 22/100: Fri 14 May 2021

     

    Nottwil city limits

    Sempachersee and Mauensee, that's the 15th and 80th largest lakes in Switzerland, respectively. Of course. 

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    Trip 14

    Day 25/100: Mon 17 May 2021

     

    Sarnen and Lungern, see?

    Sarnensee and Lungernsee.  77km and 523m of climbing.

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    Trip 15

    Day 27/100: Wed 19 May 2021

     

    Doesn't it look like a crocodile?

    Alte Aare and Bielersee, and another 75km under the wheels.

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    Trip 16
    Day 29/100: Fri 21 May 2021
     
    Vaseline, that's the answer.


    A local reminder not to Chapfenstein your Wangs. Heading out from Bad Ragaz, Sankt Gallen

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    Trip 17

    Day 31/100: Mon 24 May 2021

     

    (Near) Bern, baby, Bern

    Three lakes, one bike: Wohlensee + Niederriedsee + Murtensee

    Trip 18

    Day 33/100: Wed 26 May 2021

    Fribourg bound

    Another two bite the dust! Schwarzersee + Schiffensee

    Trip 19

    Day 35/100: Fri 28 May 2021

     

    Three in one. No tuna, despite the name

    Today's lakes: Amsoldingensee + Thunersee + Brienzsee

    Trip 20

    Day 38/100: Mon 31 May 2021

     

    To the lake of Gruyère. Actually water.

    Today's lakes: Lac de la Gruyere + Lac de Montsalvens

    Trip 21

    Day 41/100: Fri 4 June 2021

     

    A long and winding road.

    Over 100km by bike, nearly 2,000m of climbing. Lac des Taillères + Lac de Neuchatel

    Trip 22

    Day 42/100: Sat 5 June 2021

     

    Hoping Lac de Moron is not like the fountain of youth

    Nearly 100km cycling and 2,150m of vertical climb. Lac des Brenet + Lac de Moron + Lac de Biaufond

    Trip 23

    Day 47/100: Tues 8 June 2021

     

    Three parts is better than one

    Part one: Lac de Beauvois

    Trip 23 again

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    And here's the second part

    Part two: Lac Brenet + Lac de Joux

    Trip 23 .. yes again

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    And finally...

    Part three: Lac de Bret 

    Trip 24

    Day 48/100: Wed 9 June 2021

     

    Egads! Gstaad!

    Lac Leman in the morning - Arnensee + Lac de L'Hongrin

    Trip 25

    Day 51/100: Sun 13 June 2021

     

    Dalek leader drops his Rs (five letters)

    Lake Davos

    Trip 26

    Day 52/100: Sun 14 June

     

    Sounds like an Italian back four...

    Ova Spin, Livigno, Poschiavo, Bianco

    Trip 27

    Day 53/100: Tues 15 June

     

    Starts posh, gets posher...

    Marmorera, Sils, Silvaplana, St Moritz

    Trip 28

    Day 59/100: Mon 21 June

     

    What a Furka of a ride

    Over 2.5km of climbing over Furkapass reach Räterichsbodensee, Grimselsee and Oberaaresee

    Trip 29

    Day 62/100: Thurs 24 June

     

    Tried to find the pizza place

    Lago di Lucendro + Lago della Sella

    Trip 30

    Day 63/100: Fri 25 June 2021

     

    More vaseline required...Haven't we been here before?

    Back up over 1100m of climbing to Gigerwaldsee

    Trip 31

    Day 66/100: Mon 28 June 2021

     

    Who put the extra lake there?

    Melchsee + Engstlensee but not Tannenbodensee

    Trip 32

    Day 68/100: Wed 30 June 2021

     

    Popeye country

    Olivone to Lago di Luzzone... and the mad climbers of the dam

    Trip 33

    Day 70/100: Fri 2 July 2021

     

    After suffering we needed a Lei down

    Lago di Lei + Sufnersee.. 55km including 1300m climbing

    Trip 34

    Day 71/100: Sat 3 July 2021

     

    Three into one doesn't go.. 

    Part 1 - Hiked to L'Albigna

    Trip 34

    Day 71/100: Sat 3 July 2021

     

    Signs are all in Romantsch.. no wonder we get lost

    Part 2 - Bike to Lej de Vadre

    Trip 34

    Day 71/100: Sat 3 July 2021

     

    Must be this way

    Part 3 - Run!

    Trip 35

    Day 72/100: Sun 4 July 2021

     

    The peasants are revolting

    Straight to Zervreilasee

    Trip 36

    Day 74/100: Tues 6 July 2021

     

    Don't look now..Steepest funicular railway in Europe to get there...

     Gelmersee .. and that was just the first part

    Trip 36

    Day 74/100: Tues 6 July 2021

     

    2nd part was a real pain

    Route march up hill to Oberaaresee

    Trip 37

    Day 77/100: Fri 9 July 2021

     

    Sounds like we're heading for a nail bar

    Lai da Nalps + Lai da Curnera.

    Trip 38
    Day 80/100: Mon 12 July 2021
     
    Part 1 Wacky races


    8km hike to Muttsee over 800m of climbing

    Trip 38

    Day 80/100: Mon 12 July 2021

     

    Part 2 - Don't bite off more than you can chew

    Hike to Limmernsee

    Trip 38

    Day 80/100: Mon 12 July 2021

     

    Tunnel vision

    Hike back 3km through the mountain after Limmernsee swim

    Trip 39

    Day 81/100: Tues 13 July 2021

     

    Is this the race track?

    10km down through the hairpins to Lago d'Isola.. and then back

    Trip 40

    Day 82/100: Wed 14 July 2021

     

    Part 1.. Penguin trail

    Lag da Pignu

    Trip 40

    Day 82/100: Wed 14 July 2021

     

    Part 2..so cold we caught a cold.. 

    Göscheneralpsee.. bless you

    Trip 41

    Day 84/100: Fri 16 July 2021

     

    Beautiful name...ugly lake

    Massive tough day on serious MTB terrain to reach

    Lake Tremorgio + Lai da Sontga Maria + Lago Ritom

    Trip 42

    Day 86/100: Sun 18 July 2021

     

    Part 1.. At least pick one route... wrong!

    A triple attempt to reach one of the most beautiful lakes....Oeschinensee

    Trip 42

    Day 86/100: Sun 18 July 2021

     

    Part 2..very slippery

    Griesee ..Aptly named lake ..not ideal to climb in worn out trainers

    Trip 43

    Day 88/100: Tues 20 July 2021

     

    Keep the scooter on your left

    Hike up nearly 1km through the valley to find Lago del Narèt

    Trip 44

    Day 90/100: Thur 22 July 2021

     

    Part 1- Does that look like my brain.. think I must have lost it somewhere

    Lago dei Cavagnöö

    Trip 44

    Day 90/100: Thur 22 July 2021

     

    Part 2 .. flaming cock...tails

    Especially as I left my car keys by the Lago del Sambuco and had to go all the way back up the 10km ride

    Trip 45
    Day 91/100: Fri 23 July 2021
     
    Part 1 -Knew where to go - Good old Matthew 


    Mattmarksee

    Trip 45

    Day 91/100: Fri 23 2021

     

    Part 2 - Graffiti at a lake?

    Daubensee

    Trip 46

    Day 95/100: Tues 27 July 2021

     

    Part 1 - Cheap builders 

    Lac des Toules - Routes getting shorter but steeper .. just 11km up but with nearly 800 metres climbing

    Trip 46

    Day 95/100: Tues 27 July 2021

     

    Part 2 .. it was an angry neighbour.. and the weather didn't help

    Lac de Mauvoisin.. tough, grim and very isolated

    Trip 47

    Day 96/100: Tues 28 July 2021

     

    Part 1 - you take the high road, and I will take the pleasurable route

    Long MTB and then trek through the forests to Lac de Salanfe

    Trip 47

    Day 96/100: Tues 28 July 2021

     

    Part 2 - I found the Lake, now I just need Palmer to make up the band

    Lac du Vieux Emosson + Lac D'Emosson

    Trip 48

    Day 97/100: Weds 29 July 2021

     

    Part 1 - Showboat Dixie.. it was a real gamble

    to get into...

    Lac des Dix .. highest dam in Europe

    Trip 48

    Day 97/100: Weds 29 July 2021

     

    Part 2 - Do you have a ruuhm

    Lac de Cleuson

    Trip 49

    Day 98/100: Fri 30 July 2021

     

    Part 1- The Saucy Sue

    Lac de Tseuzier ...fire beacons around the lake lit the way

    Trip 49

    Day 98/100: Fri 30 July 2021

     

    Part 2-- Whats the story..

    Lac de Moiry.... and now on my way home

    Trip 100

    Day 100/100: Sun 1 Aug 2021

     

    Home Sweet Home

    Türlersee

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