The most delicious fruit pastries on sale from the counter outside Migros supermarket in Laufen, 7.2 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 13:26 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Gavin buys some pastries from the patisserie outside Migros supermarket, Laufen (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 13:26 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

A good range of yoghurts on sale in Migros supermarket, Laufen (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 13:27 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Shopping for lunch and supper in the Migros supermarket, Laufen (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 13:27 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Olly took this photo of Michael and Luke at Röschenzstrasse 38, Laufen, probably just after lunch (Taken by Oliver on 20/8/02 14:28 using Sony Cybershot)

After a very late lunch, the first climb begins as we approach Bärschwil, 10.7 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 14:57 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Starting the first big climb on the approach Bärschwil, 10.7 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 14:57 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Michael, Gavin and Luke climbing to the first hairpin on Passwangstrasse, Beinwil (Taken by Oliver on 20/8/02 17:27 using Sony Cybershot)

Unique mountain views from Passwangstrasse, Beinwil, 20.4 miles into the ride (Taken by Oliver on 20/8/02 17:27 using Sony Cybershot)

Tao comments on the impressive scenery at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 17:38 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

The group at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 17:38 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

The group at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 17:38 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

View back from the second hairpin at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil (Taken by Oliver on 20/8/02 17:39 using Sony Cybershot)

The group at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 17:39 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Incredible scenery at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil, but thundery clouds are approaching (Taken by Oliver on 20/8/02 17:39 using Sony Cybershot)

Incredible scenery at Passwangstrasse, Beinwil, but thundery clouds are approaching (Taken by Oliver on 20/8/02 17:39 using Sony Cybershot)

A little further up the mountain we find yet another farm with a crane, the eighth crane we have seen on the tour so far, 21.1 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 17:45 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Passwang, 946m above sea level and the top of our mountain climb, 22.0 miles into the ride. It's all downhill from here! (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 18:03 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

Following Cycle Route 5 along the Bipperkanal near Niederbipp, 33.5 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 19:08 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

A brief pause at the bridge over the side stream at Siggern, Flumenthal, 39.7 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 19:55 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)

The impressive Flumenthal Dam on the River Aare, 41.1 miles into the ride and eight miles from Solothurn hostel (Taken by Michael on 20/8/02 20:01 using Sony DCR-TRV50E)