Author: Sid

In which Sid and Doris meet a true pilgrim and go over another of Napoleon’s cols, going to Briancon and back to alpine France.

In which Sid and Doris make a down payment on the height required for the pass into France at Montgenevre.

In which Sid and Doris enjoy a town they like and plot a ride along a new Francigena.

In which Sid and Doris visit Ivrea, white water kayak venue of wonder, and set off through the bird spotting delights of paddy fields along the Po.

In which Sid and Doris cycle up over the pass, down to the official opening for the year, enjoy the brouhaha and endure a very long uphill excursion in the  afternoon.

In which Sid and Doris leave Montreux, passing the Chateau de Chillon, to visit the abbey church at St Maurice before making the big climb from Martigny to Napoleon’s bivouac at 1620 metres.

In which Sid and Doris visit the town museum and find a rival for the Hungarian button museum.

In which Sid and Doris have a long day through alpine scenery and beside Lake Geneva, meeting a motorcycle policeman, finally stopping at Montreux in Switzerland.

In which Sid and Doris have a short and hilly day, preparing to cross the Mont Risoux ridge in a few days time into Switzerland.

In which Sid and Doris ride from Beaune on the Tacot line, cross the Saone to join the Paris, Lyon  and Mediterrane line to stay at Lons.