Riding bikes 18 Palace

Riding bikes

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October 30th 2009
Geo: 46.7526, 7.62334This morning Michelle and I caught a train to Thun. The guide book said that we could hire bikes for free and that Thun was a bike friendly town. Once we got out the station we went to hire our bikes. It had been a while since either of us had ridden a bike and we were a bit wobbly at first and worried about riding on the road. ... read more

Europe » Switzerland

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more