It's a long day flying to Switzerland. After a 4am wake-up call, freeway detours in LA, stop in NY, and about 24 hours of traveling later we arrived in Lauterbrunnen with our bags and bikes intact. Pretty much no sleep on the flights made for a rough afternoon, but I was able to sleep a pretty solid 10 hours during the night and day 2 has been great so far. 45 degrees and overcast is a big change from the 100 degree ride I did last Sunday, but the Swiss country side is as beautiful and green as ever. I'm enjoying everything being pretty much the exact opposite of SoCal right now. Cool instead of warm, green instead of brown, empty roads instead of traffic, and a slow pace of life instead of a rush.
Today's training ride was supposed to be 3 hours endurance pace with a few minutes at threshold to stay safe. Things looked a little unsure in the cloud socked in valley we started in, but changed a lot when we got 3,500ft higher. We made it through the clouds for an almost unreal view of the Eiger and surrounding mountains! My legs felt good and after a restful afternoon it will be a similar routine for tomorrow. I miss my girls, but life is good!
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