And they're off!!
After a Champagne send-off, Andy and our intrepid team are on their way.
100 lakes lie ahead!
Day 1/100: Fri 23 April 2021
What's in store
8am start at the Türlersee (Hexengraben) - Champagne send off.
Bike and swim to Klingnauer Stausee, onward to Flachsee, return to Türlersee
Distance: 111 km. Day 2 a well-deserved rest day.
Day 3/100: Sun 25 April 2021
"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men..."
To Greifensee and Pfäffikersee via ferry across Zürichsee.
Then back again.
98km and a few hills. Ok, more than a few. And after that, day 4 is a rest day.
Day 5/100: Tues 27 April 2021
Konstanz craving...
Start at Frauenfeld, scenic route to Untersee and on to a refreshing dip in Bodensee.
Then back again. A mere 69 km on the bike.
Day 6/100: Wed 28 April 2021
When the going gets tough...
... it's time for mountain bikes. Feusisberg start and a still-chilly Sihlsee.
After 32km and 700m total vertical climbing, time to make day 7 a rest day.
Day 8/100: Fri 30 April 2021
The battle continues via Morgarten
Through the historic site of the "Schlacht am Morgarten". Back to road bikes and a dip in three lakes, including a swim to the island of Schwanau.
61km on the road and over 700m of climbing.
Day 11/100: Mon 3 May 2021
Ain't no mountain high enough...
To Wägitalersee. 62km on the road, but 1,390m of climbing!
Day 12/100: Tue 4 May 2021
A lake frequented by Right Said Fred?
Aeugst am Albis to Hallwilersee and Baldeggersee. There to not-so-deeply dip. Again over 1200m of climbing.
Day 14/100: Thur 6 May 2021
Back on the muddy stuff
Round trip from Oberägeri in mountain bikes. 26km and over 800m elevation gain, before a swim in the Ägerisee.
Day 15/100: Fri 7 May 2021
La Dolce Vita
Into Ticino. 70km distance and 1,000m elevation gain. Bellinzona to Lago di Vogorno, back to Maggiore, finishing in Lugano.
Day 17/100: Sun 9 May 2021
Don't call it Lake Lucerne.
A 79km ride in the direction of Lucerne. Swimming in two lakes: the Rotsee and the Vierwaldstättersee.
Day 20/100: Wed 12 May 2021
By the rivers near Babylon.
Onward to the Klöntalersee. Short but steep.
Day 21/100: Thur 13 May 2021
By the rivers near Babylon.
Walensee and Zurichsee and a little road biking.
Day 22/100: Fri 14 May 2021
Nottwil city limits
Sempachersee and Mauensee, that's the 15th and 80th largest lakes in Switzerland, respectively. Of course.
Day 25/100: Mon 17 May 2021
Sarnen and Lungern, see?
Sarnensee and Lungernsee. 77km and 523m of climbing.
Day 27/100: Wed 19 May 2021
Doesn't it look like a crocodile?
Alte Aare and Bielersee, and another 75km under the wheels.
Day 29/100: Fri 21 May 2021
Vaseline, that's the answer.
A local reminder not to Chapfenstein your Wangs. Heading out from Bad Ragaz, Sankt Gallen
Day 31/100: Mon 24 May 2021
(Near) Bern, baby, Bern
Three lakes, one bike: Wohlensee + Niederriedsee + Murtensee
Day 33/100: Wed 26 May 2021
Fribourg bound
Another two bite the dust! Schwarzersee + Schiffensee
Day 35/100: Fri 28 May 2021
Three in one. No tuna, despite the name
Today's lakes: Amsoldingensee + Thunersee + Brienzsee
Day 38/100: Mon 31 May 2021
To the lake of Gruyère. Actually water.
Today's lakes: Lac de la Gruyere + Lac de Montsalvens
Day 41/100: Fri 4 June 2021
A long and winding road.
Over 100km by bike, nearly 2,000m of climbing. Lac des Taillères + Lac de Neuchatel
Day 42/100: Sat 5 June 2021
Hoping Lac de Moron is not like the fountain of youth
Nearly 100km cycling and 2,150m of vertical climb. Lac des Brenet + Lac de Moron + Lac de Biaufond
Day 47/100: Tues 8 June 2021
Three parts is better than one
Part one: Lac de Beauvois
Day 47/100: Tues 8 June 2021
And here's the second part
Part two: Lac Brenet + Lac de Joux
Day 47/100: Tues 8 June 2021
And finally...
Part three: Lac de Bret + Lac Leman
Day 48/100: Wed 9 June 2021
Egads! Gstaad!
Arnensee + Lac de L'Hongrin
Day 51/100: Sat 12 June 2021
Dalek leader drops his Rs (five letters)
Lake Davos
Day 52/100: Sun 13 June
Sounds like an Italian back four...
Ova Spin, Livigno, Poschiavo, Bianco
Day 53/100: Tues 15 June
Starts posh, gets posher...
Marmorera, Sils, Silvaplana, St Moritz
Day 59/100: Mon 21 June
Over 2.5km of climbing.
Räterichsbodensee, Grimselsee and Oberaaresee
Day 62/100
Lago di Lucendro + Lago della Sella
Day 63/100
Trip 30 Gigerwaldsee
Day 66/100 Mon 28 June 2021
Trip 31 - Melchsee + Engstlensee
Day 68/100 Wed 30 June 2021
Trip 32 - Lago di Luzzone
Day 70/100 Fri 2 July 2021
Trip 33 - Lago di Lei + Sufnersee
Day 71/100 Sat 3 July 2021
Trip 34, Part 1 - Hiked to L'Albign
Day 71/100 Sat 3 July 2021
Trip 34, Part 2 - Bike to Lej de Vadre
Day 71/100 Sat 3 July 2021
Trip 34, Part 3 - Run!
Day 72/100 Sun 4 July 2021
Trip 35, Zervreilasee
Day 77/100 Fri 9 July 2021
Trip 37 - Lai da Nalps + Lai da Curnera
Day 80/100 Mon 12 July 2021
Trip 38 Day 80 Part 1 - hike to Muttsee
Day 80/100 Mon 12 July 2021
Trip 38 Day 80 Part 2 - Hike to Limmernsee
Day 80/100 Mon 12 July 2021
Trip 38 Day 80 Part 3 - Hike back after Limmernsee swim
Day 81/100 Tues 13 July 2021
Trip 39 Part 1. Gondola / hike from Rodi to Lago Tremorgio
Day 81/100 Tues 13 July 2021
Trip 39 Part 2. MTB Lago Ritom + Lai da Sontga Maria
Day 82/100 Wed 14 July 2021
Trip 40 Part 1. Lag da Pigniu
Day 82/100 Wed 14 July 2021
Trip 40 Part 2. Göscheneralpsee
Day 84/100 Fri 16 July 2021
Trip 41 - Lago Tremorgio + Lago Ritom + Lai da Sontga Maria
Day 86/100 Sun 18 July 2021
Trip 42 Part 1 Oeschinensee Bike
Day 86/100 Sun 18 July 2021
Trip 42 Part 2 Oeschinensee Hike to Lake
Day 86/100 Sun 18 July 2021
Trip 42 Part 3 Oeschinensee Hike back from Lake
Day 86/100 Sun 18 July 2021
Trip 42 Part 4 Griessee Hike Up
Day 86/100 Sun 18 July 2021
Trip 42 Part 5 Griesse Hike Down
Day 88/100 Tues 20 July 2021
Trip 43 Part 1 - Lago del Narèt morning hike
Day 88/100 Tues 20 July 2021
Trip 43 Part 2 - Lago del Narèt afternoon hike
Day 90/100 Thurs 22 July 2021
Trip 44 Part 2 Lago del Cavagnöö -
Hike 1
Day 90/100 Thurs 22 July 2021
Trip 44 Part 1 Lago dei Cavagnöö -
Hike 2
Day 90/100 Thurs 22 July 2021
Trip 44 Part 3 Lago del Sambuco
Day 91/100 Fri 23 July 2021
Trip 45 Part 1 - Bike route Mattmarksee
Day 91/100 Fri 23 July 2021
Trip 45 Part 2, hike to Daubensee
Day 91/100 Fri 23 July 2021
Trip 45 Part 3, hike back from Daubensee
Day 95/100 Tues 27 July 2021
Trip 46 Part 1, Bike to Lac des Toules
Day 95/100 Tues 27 July 2021
Trip 46 Part 2, Bike to Lac des Mauvoisin
Day 96/100 Wed 28 July 2021
Trip 47 Part 1. Morning ride to Lac de Salanfe
Day 96/100 Wed 28 July 2021
Trip 47 Part 2. Bike ride to Lac d'Emosson + Lac du Vieux Emosson
Day 97/100 Thurs 29 July 2021
Trip 48 Part 1. Lac des Dix ride
Day 97/100 Thurs 29 July 2021
Trip 48 Part 2. Lac de Cleuson ride
Day 98/100 Fri 30 July 2021
Trip 49 Part 1. Lac de Tseuzier
Day 98/100 Fri 30 July 2021
Trip 49 Part 2. Lac de Moiry
Day 100/100 Sun 1 Aug 2021
Trip 50 Bike to Türlersee
