What would it be like without cars?

What would it be like without cars?

We give up a huge amount of space for roads. When you think about it, we are talking football pitch size spaces many times over covered in paving and given over to a few people. Each person in a motorised vehicle is taking up at least 25 square metres of...Read more
Klausen Pass, 1952m

Klausen Pass, 1952m

I had not counted on the cows. Many of them and beautifully coiffed with their heads adorned with flowers and emblems of the Canton of Uri and the Swiss Flag. Today was the Alpabzug or Descente des Alpages, essentially the day when the cattle descend from the high pastures to...Read more
Cycling up Zugerberg mountain

Cycling up Zugerberg mountain

I must have climbed the Zugerberg a hundred times or more but never written about it. At every time of year it shows a different side to it. I particularly like this ride because it can be done within an hour yet is a tremendous cardio work out. Depending precisely...Read more
Susten Pass – 1300m climb from Wassen

Susten Pass – 1300m climb from Wassen

The Sustenpass is located in Switzerland and connects the canton of Bern with Uri. It is high at 2,224m and is a particular favourite for motorbikers, car drivers and of course cyclists. It is actually one of several mountain passes and hard core cyclists often combine it with two other...Read more