Fine & sunny 15-21deg 65km (285km total) average today 16.5km/h (ok a bit slow but we did have a head wind). We both felt a little better this morning, the sniffles and cough were very annoying but short lived, thanks mainly to the on-board Pharmo. After a hearty Swiss brekky including lashings of coffee we got away about 8am and went directly onto the Rhine bike path. Billiard table smooth for all but 5km which was hard packed gravel/dirt. A slight breeze tu...

Fine with some cloud, 11-22deg. As this is such an interesting area we had planned to spend an extra day exploring. Liechtenstein is a few ks across the Rhine and Austria is about 12ks further west. The bike paths are numerous and immaculate. Where there is no off-road path they have on-road paths about the size of a bus lane. However all good plans... We are both a bit poorly with some bug we picked up on the flight over so apart from a wander around the town an...

Fine & sunny, 11-20deg. Last nights room with a view, "dinner" which consisted of bread, cheese, cold meat (well we were in a Monastery) & a sweet, plus a cold breakfast this morning cost $257.41. The Nuns and hired help were very friendly and welcoming so no complaints from us. Brekky wasn't until 8am so it was 9:20am before we rode out. A very quick ride down the mountain started the day off on the right foot (pedal). We continued along the shores of La...

12-20deg, fine and sunny with a little cloud in the afternoon. Left the motel at 7:35am in brilliant sunshine but a cool 12deg. A slight tailwind most of the way pushed us along the northern shore of Lake Zurich nicely. The day was a mix of on-road bike paths, dedicated bitumen bike paths and hard packed gravel paths, all easy going. Passed through some quaint Swiss villages and rural areas. Not far after leaving the shores of Lake Zurich we joined another, Walen...

Fine & sunny 14-23deg. A 40km ride around Lake Zurich today got our legs working again and helped get rid of the fuzzy head (jet-lag) feeling. It was cool enough for a wind vest at 7am but soon warmed up. Brekky at Starbucks (coffee & bacon/egg muffin + coffee $28) fueled us nicely. Although we are paying $175 a night for a room, that does not include breakfast so we go out for it. Lovely place Switzerland but be prepared to dig deep into your pocket if v...