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Group photo in Gstaad, courtesy of a friendly German tourist.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Riding through bustling Gstaad.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Luke and Gavin start the big climb from Gstaad, approaching Gruben. 10.6 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
View back towards Saanen from the start of the big Gstaad climb, near Gruben. 10.6 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
View back towards Saanen from the start of the big Gstaad climb, near Gruben. 10.6 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
Luxury chalets with underground garages on Grubenstrasse, Gruben.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
The Crystal Panoramic Express passes as we approach Schönried.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Classic Swiss scenery at Saanenmöser as we ready for the long descent. 14.1 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
The long descent begins at Saanenmöser. 14.1 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
Ready for the long downhill from Saanenmöser.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
The long descent from Saanenmöser gets underway.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
A train passes as we approach Oeschsette on our long descent. 15.7 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
The River Simme we’ve been following, from the Garstatt bridge on Route 9. 21.1 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
Olly snaps Michael filming on the Garstatt bridge, Route 9. 21.1 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
Olly explains why today’s ride is so good as we roll down Route 9.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Olly takes a tumble on loose gravel after Boltigen. 24.3 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Olly in remarkably good spirits despite the gravel spill just after Boltigen.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Route 9 threads through Oey. 34.5 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Olly spots this rather nice car as we leave Oey.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Oliver
Device: Sony CyberShot DSC-P71
The cycle route bridge suspended beneath the Kander road bridge. 39.0 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Tao
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
The bridge’s floor is a flimsy grille, with worrying views to the River Kander far below.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Tao
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Beautiful Spiez harbour on Lake Thunersee. 41.0 miles in.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E
Dessert: a lumpy egg-milk-peach custard. Odd, but tasty.
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Event: Switzerland 2002
Report: Day 7 Château d'Oex to Leissigen YH
Photographer: Michael
Device: Sony DCR-TRV50E