Mammenn, Chapter 2: Lorraine, Champagne and Île-de-France
I’m making use of a quiet afternoon under the shade to show you, with a bit of delay, the map of the 2nd chapter.
4 days in between the hills of the Jura and green lanes along the Doubs
That’s it! It’s the big day, the departure of Mammenn: 4 months biking and running around France. Months of planning coming to completion. It’s a long weekend, so Nevin can come with me for the first 4 days. After only 1 kilometer, we stop so I can distribute the weight differently. We are not off to a good start…
Mammenn Chapter 1, the home run: Jura, Vosges and Alsace
Tomorrow is the big departure! I’m experiencing a mix of anxiety and excitement. After all these months of planning, it’s finally happening! So here we go with chapter 1: from Lausanne, where I live, to Haguenau, whrere I grew up. It’s a bit like going from home to home. A less intimidating way of starting this big adventure.
Bicycle Touring Between Lake Neuchâtel and the Jura Massif
Yverdon-Les-Bains is a beautiful little town on the western tip of Lake Neuchâtel. I’m not immune to the charm of its center, with cobblestone streets and houses painted in terracotta and yellow shades. After refueling with coffee and apple pie, I change into short cycling bibs in the toilets of the bakery and wave goodbye to Yverdon. A few kilometers later, I stop at a closed campsite on the lakeshore to apply a generous amount of sunscreen on my legs. The rays of sun of the lake, sandy beach and tall pines make it feel like I’m somewhere on the Mediterranean.
Mammenn, the gear
All you want to know about what I’m bringing for 4 months around France on the bike and on foot.
Mammenn, the route
4 months, 6’000 kilometres, 80’000m of elevation gain, on the bike and on foot.
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