We are now in Switzerland

A day off in Basel the second largest city in Switzerland. It’s been kind of a long slog to get here.
My bike’s derailer broke 5 days ago and I have been riding a smaller bike which is extremely painful. They should be able to get a new one here, if not, I’m doing the rest of the trip by van, my back and shoulders won’t take another day.

Riding from the Rhone River to the Rhine River was amazing, we went down hill for 20-30 miles all along the canal with literally lock after lock taking the boats down.

I did take lunch along the road with friends. This was a 91 mile day so we packed sandwiches to eat on the road. I ride alone so I stopped and tried to teach these guys how to eat with their mouths closed and chew quietly but it did no good.

Probably the best surprise at about 85 miles out on a bike path was this bridge which cut a farm in half. There were many horses and sheep on each side of the bridge in large pastures and a constant stream of traffic going back and forth. It was a sight to see.