Thomson Tours EPIC Trans Swiss Day 2

Villars to Thun

Today was one of the most fun days I’ve ever had cycling. The views were spectacular. It was everything I expected Switzerland to be. The buildings and landscape were wonderful.
Tunnel on Mittelberg

People playing traditional Swiss music 


Hot chocolate at Gstaad

Col de La Croix

Cows with Swiss bells

Col de La Croix

Scotty my new friend. 

Tour bus at the hotel

Lunch bottom of Juanpass

Outside night one hotel


Guy on the left was 5 time world cyclocross champion


Me, Markito, Aitor (two of our pros)


Comments

  1. CraigAugust 29, 2021 at 4:43 PM

    This looks first class

    So glad you are able to experience this.

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  2. CaboyMegirlAugust 29, 2021 at 4:48 PM

    Wow, what an experience!! Speaking any French? Love the pics, please send more❣️

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    1. BRAugust 30, 2021 at 1:06 PM

      French for the first two days now German. I’m totally lost. Guten tag, allo and danke.

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  3. CaboyMegirlAugust 29, 2021 at 4:51 PM

    Oops, Mom, not B

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