Dordrecht, Netherlands
About 2 hours out of Rotterdam and our first snapped spoke of the trip.
Breda, Netherlands
Haiiiiii.
Herentals, Belgium
Josh and Chris on the road to Brussels.
Herentals, Belgium
Lunch breaks where we wants.
Everywhere
Pretty sure it's latin for 'Three Kings' hey?
Brussels, Belgium
First rest day hanging out in Grand-Place, Brussels for Josh's birthday.
Brussels, Belgium
2 things Brussels had in spades. Awesome architecture and gardens.
Brussels, Belgium
Exploring Brussels before we get back on the bike. Could have definitely stayed, place goes alright.
Overijse, Belgium
Josh surveying the first serious hills of the trip, easily the hardest day of riding so far.
Wavre, Belgium
If the rolling hills weren't enough the weather wasn't doing us any favours.
Gembloux, Belgium
Nothing says fancy like eating on the pavement outside of a gas station.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg, Home of the World's coldest tunnels.
Moselle River, Germany
A wild Caveman appears.
Saarland, Germany
On the road to Saarbrücken and the Saar was lined with awesome piece after awesome piece.
Völklingen, Germany
Völklingen Ironworks.
Saarbrücken, Germany
Quick break on our arrival into Saarbrücken.
Sarreguemines, France
Callum showing off the first sunburn, and branding of the trip.
Sarreguemines, France
In the words of our inspirational one third of a leader, Chris Ramsey, 'sun's out, rig's out.'
Saverne, France
One of the many crosses we came across through the north of Europe.
Saverne, France
On the road to Strasbourg making the most of some level terrain.
Saverne, France
Josh taking to the Carlton to Warp Speed 1.
Erstein, France
One of many deec camping riverside spots along the Rhein. Rivers were our saviour when it came to camping rough.
Colmar, France
By this stage the shit weather is but a distant memory.
Mulhouse, France
Haiiiiii pt.2
Altkirch, France
On the road to Basel.
Village-Neuf, France
On the road to Basel.
Saint-Louis, France
On the road to Basel.
Basel, Switzerland
Les Trois Rois.
Basel, Switzerland
Hanging in the Rhein on break day.
Basel, Switzerland
Day off, time to get shitty.
Laufen, Switzerland
Off the main roads into the coutryside of Switzerland.
Laufen, Switzerland
Callum showing off how to grow half a beard.
Laufen, Switzerland
Sexy.
Laufen, Switzerland
Chris' mobile stretching routine.
Moutier, Switzerland
The quiet back roads carving through Switzerland.
Biel, Switzerland
Josh getting the fire going lakeside.
Biel, Switzerland
Killing time while Josh gets cooking.
Biel, Switzerland
Sunsets and mountains go alright.
Fribourg, Switzerland
Sunsets and mountains go alright.
Bulle, Switzerland
Chris Ramsey, roadside mechanic.
Montreaux, Switzerland
Weather turned on us a bit as we neared our climb up the Grand St Bernard pass.
Montreaux, Switzerland
Weather turned on us a bit as we neared our climb up the Grand St Bernard pass.
Montreaux, Switzerland
On the road to Martigny, last day before our climb.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
The climb begins. Scenery definitely helps.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
The climb begins. Scenery definitely helps.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Quick stop to eat lunch by the dam.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Josh nearing the peak.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Little sign telling us we just unknowingly followed Napoleon's path over the alps.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
All looks so easy from the top.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Who drives up things?
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Highest point of the trip at 2473m. Elevation of over 2km today. Legs are cooked.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Josh, easily the best rider of the group.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Callum, without a doubt the best rider of the group
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Chris, the best rider of the group by far.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
The divide between Switzerland and Italy.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Break time at the top
Grand St Bernard Pass, Switzerland
Tres Reges celebrating not dying on the ascent.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Italy
Surveying the view from the top before we head down the other side.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Italy
Freshly laid tarmac and completely empty roads. Couldn't be a better ride down to Aosta.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Italy
Campsite for the first night in Italy. Still quite high altitude and absolutely freezing during the night.
Grand St Bernard Pass, Italy
Campsite for the first night in Italy. Still quite high altitude and absolutely freezing during the night.
Aosta, Italy
When architecture like this starts to become common you know you're doing alright.
Aosta, Italy
Chris and josh enjoying a morning espresso.
Ivrea, Italy
Riding into Ivrea for our first decent break in Italy.
Ivrea, Italy
Our host in Ivrea, Magali hanging with Chris and Josh. First decent drinking session in a few weeks. Gots shitty
Carmagnola, Italy
Had our camping locked down by this stage.
Carmagnola, Italy
Josh surveying the scene and enjoying some bullshit good weather.
Bra, Italy
By this stage we were just trying to camp in the most unique spots we could. River island was a good one.
Savona, Italy
First taste of the south coast.
Albenga, Italy
Chris preparing GoPro's.
San Remo, Italy
Found the worst campsite in a burnt out field. This might explain why it was burnt out.
Italy
One of the more questionable routes we took.
Menton, Italy
Callum just broke 3 spokes back to back. New personal best.
Cannes, France
First attempt at sleeping on the beach. Not a bad way to wake up.
Arles, France
Badlands of France.
Nimes, France
After a bit of culling we were down to the bare essentials for the final stretch into Spain.
Montpellier, France
Chris being cool guy.
Montpellier, France
Chris being sick guy.
Perpignan, France
Back to undulating terrain as we cross into Spain after a couple of weeks of flat.
Perpignan, France
Back to undulating terrain as we cross into Spain after a couple of weeks of flat.
Argeles-sur-Mer, France
Final swim in France.
Portbou, Spain
Josh surveying the route.
Figueres, Spain
Detour through Figueres for more spoke repairs.
Barcelona, Spain
Thanks to bike issues we got to visit some awesome bikeshops. Saved one of the best for Barcelona.