Switzerland... a bit hilly but has a good kebab shop

We waved good bye to our friends from Ashbourne on Wednesday morning... or rather we would
have done if we could have been bothered to get up but, nevertheless, it had been good to see them and as a gesture of our appreciation we gave them Brian, a bit like an Arabian gentleman giving you his favourite camel when you have called in for tea. We hope they will take care of him, feed him regularly and let him play with lady Brians as and when possible.

Having dried the tears of farewell from our eyes... we left Como for what would turn out to be the best biking day of the trip. We planned the route to Zurich to take in the Davos pass, and after lunch in St Moritz which is also a very pleasant place (Richard couldn't resist taking a quick peek in

the LV shop and was later found salivating over a nice Gucci handbag in the shop next door... how many handbags does a man need for heaven's sake?) we headed higher into the mountains and as the photos show even in June there is plenty of snow. Helped by a crystal clear day, the views were astounding and the ride around some very tight bends mixed with long sweeping corners made for a cracking afternoon.

Zurich is a very appealing city and boasted all the things we look for within a few yards of our hotel. Unfortunately for Zurich, we were all largely beer-ed, restaurant-ed, kebab shop-ed and museum-ed out. A shame really but further evidence that the trip is taking its toll.

Having become an overnight internet sensation, Brian is seen here with some of his adoring fans