Since our last article, the LifeCycle team have been busy cycling northwards through Switzerland and Germany.
- Day 4 – Altdorf (Switzerland) to Villingen-Schwenningen (Germany) – Photos
- Day 5 – Villingen-Schwenningen to Baden Baden – Photos
- Day 6 – Baden Baden to Turkismuhle – Photos
Yesterday morning cyclists mounted their bicycles for the short (130km) journey to Baden Baden from their accommodation in Willingen and had to face climbs of up to 20%. The kitchen staff had to make very quick progress due to the short distance, as they have to prepare a good warm meal for the cyclists in time for their arrival, apart from preparing food, snacks and packed lunches for the following day. Not an easy task to feed 72 persons everyday with basic and mobile cooking utilities.
Today, the route was enjoyable but tiring and most cyclists said it was the hardest day of all, which is understandable considering that tiredness has started to rear its ugly head. Also, there are a number of cyclists suffering from saddle sores while others are complaining of muscle and joint pains, keeping the medical team busy. Not to mention that today’s ride included a flat time trial through country lanes and tracks.
Yesterday at Baden Baden and today at Turkismuhle, the team were met by local press who plan to cover the event in some detail, and tonight the Mayor of the Norhfelden region came to the accommodation and socialised with the team.
Tomorrow the challenge crosses from Germany into Luxembourg.
Click here to learn how you can support the 2010 Betfair LifeCycle Challenge, as the team cycles over 2000km from Venice to Manchester in 12 days.
