Easter Weekend Planning & Cycling

Last night I met with friends to discuss plans for Easter. In Switzerland we have Friday and Monday off giving us a four-day weekend. The plan is to go hiking and cycling in Tessin (southern Switzerland) where the climate is typically better. I'm excited about the trip since I haven't seen much of Tessin except for Lugano. We're camping and this will let me try out my new gear before the upcoming June bike tour.

On Friday we will likely cycle the Lukmanier Pass that will take us to our campsite near Biasca. On Saturday we may cycle to the next campsite near Locarno and then go hiking on Sunday. It seems like a good plan. Let's hope for good weather. [Update: Forget the pass. It's April and still full of snow.]

Yesterday was perfect weather for a bike ride. I was joined by a new cycling buddy for an enjoyable 94km ride around St. Gallen and Thurgau (google earth). The ride shattered me and last night I slept like a rock.