Coppet Commute

With a meeting with a colleague at 9:30 I finished some work at home and set out on the Lake Road.  21 miniutes later I was in Coppet for our meeting.

Today we had an Interyouth Bike Trip (May 10-11)  planning meeting.  After that it was back to Nyon for a lunch meeting of the Worship Arts Committee for Westlake.

Total Distance: 20 km

Total time: 47 minutes

Temp: 16 deg. C

Sky: Partly Cloudy

Wind: North 5kph 

La Cote and Terre Sainte

With it threatening to rain, I set out north on the Route de Vignoble hoping to get to Aubonne.  But as I passed Gland, the clouds were dark ahead I could see the rain falling.  

So just before Luin I climbed up to Begnins.  Then it was the traverse over to La Cezille and Genolier, before heading to Trelex.  In Trelex I climbed up the road that leads to Gingins and Cheserex.  From Chexerex I continued to follow the contour to just below La Rippe where I turned down to Crassier.  A Crassier I went to Bogis-Bossey for a short talk and drink with Craig and Sharon Bentzen.  

Then it was under the autoroute toward Celigny.  On to Crans, through Eysins brought me back to Nyon.

Total Distance 35km

Total climb 300 m

total time riding 1h29m

Temp: 15 degrees C

Sky: Overcast and light drizzle

Commute the "over and down" Way

Off to the office in light drizzle.  I had a little extra time so I went up from our house through the Changins Experimental Agriculture Station, accross to the Route de Divonne, up to Signy, across to Borex and then Crassier.  From Crassier I started down to Coppet passing through Bogis-Bossey, Chavannes de Bogis, and Commugny.

The return was as the end of the afternoon on the Route du Lac.  

Total Distance: 27.50 km

Total Time: 1h 10 minutes

Wind: 5 km S

Sky: Overcase and light drizzle

Temperature: 10 degrees Celsius

Pick up a Bus

We go away on retreat tomorrow.  I needed to pick up a mini-bus for transporation.  So, off to Genthod on the Lake Road. A little light drizzle and 12 degree temp made it pleasant.

Total Distance: 16.5km

Total Time: 40 minutes

Total miles since July 2007: 1578

Total kilometers since July 2007: 2525

Total miles on the Rainier: 611 

Geneva and Back

After a morning's work, I took off to have lunch with Lassi Turri at the Manora in Geneva.  To drive would have taken me 30 minutes.  Biking it took an acceptable 60 minutes.  

The ride there was along the Route du Lac (flat-ski).  I discovered that there is a great bike path that goes past the airport.

The ride back I when the country/scenic route.  Not much longer, but I it goes right by the office (only took 30 minutes).  I worked the afternoon and rode home.

Total Distance: 54 kms

Total time 2h 15 minutes

Altitude gain: 411

Average speed: 23 kph

Total training mileage: 2508 kms/1567 mi

Fechy and Back

I haven't ridden since April 5 because I was away at a conference last week.  It rained Monday.  So, after the rain stopped today and the roads dried out, I got in a short 32 km ride.  North on the Route de Vignoble to Fechy and back.

Total Distance: 32km

Total Time 1h 20 minutes

Wind: 10 km SE

Sky: partly cloudy

Temperature: 14 degress Celsius

Altitude gain: 170 meters

Big Day: 102 Km & 1215 Meters up

A beautiful spring day, and a Saturday to boot...perfect for a longer ride.  So off I went on the Route de Vignoble to the north toward Aubonne.  I thougth I might do 80 km today so I continued on to Lavigny and Cossonay.  Cossonay is only 72 km round-trip.  

So I kept on going  to La Sarraz, 42 km one-way.  But then I had the choice to either return by the same way I just did (which I only do if I have to) or do something new and different.  Since La Sarraz was already new and different (I'd never cycled there before) I decided for the different way. So, down toward Morges and return along Lake Geneva, or up along the foot of the Jura mountains?  

Up it was.  Up toward the Col de Mollendruz.  On to Ferrerey, Moiry and L'Isle.  I've been in L'Isle and instead of going down toward Ballens, I went up to Montricher.  At Montricher I continued along the foot of the Jura past Mollens, Berolle arriving in Biere.

In Biere I continued on to Gimel.  But instead of my normal route from Gimel which would take me to Longirod, I decided I'd had enough climbing for one day (already 950 meters) I opted to go toward Rolle.  So past  St. Oyens and the road to Signale de Bougy down toward Rolle.   I took the road to Bugnaux and Tartegnin.   Normally I go up this road, so today it was nice to go down on to Mont-sur-Rolle, Bursins, Vinzel and Luins.  

Seeing that I would be not make 100 Kms by out 4 kms, I decided to climb up Vich from Luins.  From Vich I went to Coinsins, Trelex, Gingins, and Cheserex.  

Finally down from Cheserex through Grens, Signy, and Eysins, I arrived in home in Nyon having done 102 kms.    A good day.  Now I know that I'm ready for the first day out of Anacortes Washington on June 17.  It will be about the same distance, and a good climb as well.

Total Distance: 102.26kms

Total Altitude gain: 1215 meters ( 4000 feet) not all at once, but total gain during the ride)

Total time: 4h36"

Average Speed: 22.2 kph (not bad considering all the climbing)

Temperature: 7-13 degrees C

Wind: 5-10 kms SW

Sky: Bright sun, partly cloudy

Nyon - Lavigny and Back

April Fools Day didn't keep me off the roads on a partially cloudy day. So I donned the least amount of cycling gear (windproof cycling tights, long-sleeved jersey, fingerless gloves, helmet, socks and cycling shoes) since last fall.  A light north wind had me out on the Route de Vignoble through the villages of Prangins, Vich, Luins, Vinzel, Burisin, Mont-sur-Rolle, Perroy, Fechy, Aubonne, to end in Lavigny.    

The road is rolling with the only really steep bit that goes between Aubonne and Lavigny.   

Distance: 40.38 kms

Total Time: 1h39 minutes

Total Altitude gain: 395 m

Ave speed: 24.4 kms

Temperature: 15 degrees C

Wind: N 10 kph