tomcat's trip to switzerland

Just thought I would post a few pics etc.

Toured through france/switzerland/italy. We had a superb time, weather was fine .... in the end. Did manage to bike through some snow at the top of the St Bernard pass, which was exciting to say the least.

My cbr did a great job, left knee and ar3e suffered a bit though!

In all 2500 miles, not a bad weeks work. Best route for me was the route from Verbier over the alps to Chamonix.

Will definately try and do again!

Anyhooo , pics:

First morning




had to be done!



2nd largest dam in the world, forgot what it's called, near Verbier, Switzerland (thats a car at the bottom)



on route, on the first rainy day!



Lovely sunflowers



My most arty picture, of the village of Dole




Ps, tom tom european 2 sat nav, bob on

Oh, and this was taken, just before my other half proposed to me,



and yes I said yes, and yes he got me a lovely ring !!

another happy story, Congratulations

Welcome back!

And congratulations

Are all the org invited? What?!?! No need to be so rude, I was only asking.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Oh, and this was taken, just before my other half proposed to me,

and yes I said yes, and yes he got me a lovely ring !!

Soppiness! Congratulations!

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

My most arty picture, of the village of Dole

He! He! I got off the motorway here too! Lovely place. I stayed down the road a bit in Poligny.

Will post piccies too when I get my act together.

Lovely photos Tomcat, looks like you had a blast.

What a place to propose! Makes me look a bit crap!

Congratulations Tomcat

Beautiful scenery for a proposal.

Glad you had a good time, and congratulations. Are you getting wed in leather ?

If you did Verbier to Chamonix, did you stop at the cafe/hotel on the top of the Col du Forclaz ? Brilliant bit of road that, and I'm looking forward to being there in about 4 weeks time...

Why does everybody stop at Dole ? I've done it a couple of times myself. It just must be in the right place.

(There's a little town about 20 minutes North East of Dole called "Gray", on the D67/D475, which is a lovely place. Last time I was there it was with the Mrs in the car, we popped into the shops, got some bread, ham, cheese and something to drink and had a picnic by the side of the river...)
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[Luckypants]

Dole is 3 fuel stops on the bike, about 6 hours in the saddle and maybe 8 hours from the ferry? It's the right place......