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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Trip 11
Day 20/100: Wed 12 May 2021
By the rivers near Babylon.
Onward to the Klöntalersee. Short but steep.
Trip 12
Day 21/100: Thur 13 May 2021
Oberland and Obersee
Walensee and Zurichsee and a little road biking.
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.
Trip 14
Day 25/100: Mon 17 May 2021
Sarnen and Lungern, see?
Sarnensee and Lungernsee. 77km and 523m of climbing.
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.
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
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
Day 47/100: Tues 8 June 2021
And here's the second part
Part two: Lac Brenet + Lac de Joux
Trip 23 .. yes again
Day 47/100: Tues 8 June 2021
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
