I’ve reached the Switzerland today! This is the first time ever I have crossed a European border by bike. It is a second time ever I have crossed a country border by bike (first one was during a ride from Seattle to Vancouver, BC in 2016).
The crossing of the border was not a big deal at all. There were not any border signs or anything that signifies that you are entering a different country. Just cross a bridge and you are in Germany. Cross another bridge and you are in Switzerland.
I’m taking a rest day in Switzerland. Also I’ve parted with Matt and Harry, whom I’ve been riding with for the past 5 days. They plan to take a train to Alps and then continue North on the EuroVelo 15 route along the Rhine river. The guys are super tough – they ride 70+ miles everyday without any rest days!
Today was a longest ride of my tour but it was not so difficult because a large section of the route was downhill and with a tail wind.
I’ve booked an AirBnB place for 2 nights near Basel. I am planning to visit Basel tomorrow as it looks like an interesting place to see.
I’m glad Matt and Harry had a chance to meet you and it’s nice to see photos with Matt actually in them. I won’t let the ‘super tough’ description go to their heads! Good luck with the rest of your journey!
Thanks Laura! I’m glad I’ve got to know your family and spent most of the ride through France with them. Matt is an awesome parent – it takes a lot of work to travel with a kid! But it will be an experience that Harry will remember for the rest of his life.
I’ve cycled through Basel! And I have a team of few hundred there in downtown!! They are located at:
Barfüsserplatz 6
CH-4051 Basel
Switzerland
Tel: +41 0 61 226 55 00
I visit them a few times a year! Let me know if you need anything I’m sure they would be happy to help and give you a tour if you want 🙂
Bill
Thanks for the offer! That’s very close to where I walked yesterday. It must be really nice to work there.