Its been 6 years since I last did a self supported tour; one that had no set distance or route, only a series of places I wanted to see and wasn’t a race. This time, I wanted to do a tour of some Hors Categories climbs in the Alps. Life in Europe simple; roads are…
The Hope 1000 is a non-stop mountain bike ride of 1000km across the Switzerland. The route itself is fixed. From Romanshorn to Montreux, it is quite simply a masterpiece, taking in iconic climbs & astonishing views of the Swiss Alps. There is no entry fee, no outside support, no prize money & the quote Willi…
Part 1 of my journey of one thousand miles started in Switzerland, cycling across the Swiss Alps. My plan was to ride across Switzerland through the Bernese Oberland & Graubunden, aiming to cross the border into Italy near Livigno. As crazy as a journey of one thousand miles across the alps may sound, it was…