caitelliott.co.uk » Flumserberg http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog Sat, 04 Mar 2017 11:34:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Indian summer – adventure in the stunning Alps http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2014/10/13/indian-summer-adventure-in-the-stunning-alps/ http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2014/10/13/indian-summer-adventure-in-the-stunning-alps/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2014 19:42:51 +0000 Cait http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/?p=4285 Continue reading →]]> Some times the places you get to, the things you experience and the people you meet through riding bikes can be incredible. Indian summer is in full swing in Switzerland and with race season over its time for some adventures. This ride was only 1 hour from Zürich, involved 1500m climbing plus 30 mins carrying bikes on our backs, an extended puncture/sunbathing break at 2000m, two incredible steep and technical descents, and finally a well earned beer.

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Spent all of the next day dreaming of mountains!

]]> http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2014/10/13/indian-summer-adventure-in-the-stunning-alps/feed/ 0 Photos – not winter in the Alps yet! http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2013/09/30/photos-not-winter-in-the-alps-yet/ http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2013/09/30/photos-not-winter-in-the-alps-yet/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:02:30 +0000 Cait http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/?p=3828 Continue reading →]]> The weather has changed and melting hot summer’s days are a thing of the past, but there is still time for some Alpine adventures before the dreaded snow arrives. Photos from some fun enduro rides near Zurich recently:
Flumserberg - still a long way up Flumserberg ride mountains Swiss cows rocks and mountains Apple tart - Spitzmeilenhuttte train home sunset Lake Zurich Climbing up to Wildspitz cow shed Wildspitz earned after 1000m climb! above the clouds long way down! wet roots!

Next up 3 weekends in a row of racing…

]]> http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2013/09/30/photos-not-winter-in-the-alps-yet/feed/ 0 Swiss National Day http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2012/08/04/swiss-national-day/ http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/2012/08/04/swiss-national-day/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:02:32 +0000 Cait http://www.caitelliott.co.uk/blog/?p=3078 Continue reading →]]> 1st of August is Swiss national day = day off work. Scorching hot sun, big mountains, lots of rocks and a bike. What more could you want in life?!

calf saving ;-)


trail to Spitzmeilenhütte


Alps.


trail to Schonbühlfurggel


Schonbühlfurggel


getting interesting!


Fansfurggla descent


nice door


rocks!


guess what country!

It was an absolute full-body battering all mountain adventure ride with an amazing combination of super technical climbing followed by over 2000m of steep rocky descending. Back to basics, pure mountain biking at its best. Zurich suddenly feels very flat and boring, I’m considering running away to the mountains.

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