1. The Swiss DO have a sense of humor, sort of. But they have only one known comedian and he lives in NYC.
2. Switzerland is an endless panorama of postcard photos stitched together. It gets tiresome trying to capture it in word or photos--you have to see it for yourself.
3. Cannondale owns Sugoi.
4. Swiss restaurants may be run by the same conglomerate that runs airport concessions in the US. That is to say, in general, the food is expensive and has the imagination and flavor of airport food. Which is to say, it isn't necessarily BAD, most people just don't drive to the airport to eat.
5. $25/hour is the minimum wage for housekeepers in Switzerland. EVERYTHING is expensive in Switzerland!
6. 12 guys can stay on the topic of cycling at least 80% of the time for a week.
7. Rich is a stud cyclist and helluva Ride Commish. Among other things, when I'd be ready to lay my head on my handlebars and moan at the top of a mountain, Rich would come up with his big grin and say, "Wasn't that GREAT?!!"
8. There is a REALLY good doctor in Zermatt, CH.
9. Don't follow too closely over wet, acutely-angled train tracks (unless you like an intimate relationship with the road.)
10. Never pass up a good rope swing into a lake.
Can you add to the list?
Nice list, Jack. I do have a couple of additions:
ReplyDelete1. There is a really good doctor in Zermatt.
2. Don't follow too closely over wet, acutely-angled train tracks.
3. Don't pass up a good rope swing into a lake.
- Charles
Swiss precision and engineering does not apply to their bike pumps
ReplyDeleteChris
1. the ringing in your ears are cowbells not a hangover
ReplyDelete2. jumping 4 inch vertical curbs with a cycle does not work.
3. as a rule of thumb bicycle tires last 750 miles but can last 4,000 if you are clueless.
4. in directions, mileage estimates can vary by 50% and lefts and rights are interchangeable.
- Jim