Looking over the Troutbeck valley from Kirkstone Pass. Some fine Autumn colours still around and looking great in the low Autumn Sun.

Over The Tongue and into the High Fells Frostwick and Ill Bell on the rights Stoney Cove Pike on the left.

A wide panoramic view over Troutbeck

One advantage of riding a motorcycle around the Lake District is the ability to squeeze into tight places for a few moments.

A derelict hut with a fine view up Troutbeck Park and onto the Higher Fells.

 It’s only earlier afternoon put the setting sun casts big shadows across the foreground.

Continuing on my way the next stop is Ullswater. I drove up this road to Docker last month and thought of returning on my bike.

A great viewpoint over the southern part of Ullswater.

Fantastic.

A quick visit to this little Jetty previously visited in moodier times.

The low sun adds great illumination the Autumn colours over Ullswater.

The target for today was to Catch Sunset over Keswick from Latrigg. The viewpoint is at the end of the path on the left. Hope I make it.

Little Man almost like a huge Sand Dune

Getting Closer.

The norther tip of Derwentwater and the sun illuminating Catbells.

Made it and what a great view for such a modest walk.

This is one way to enjoy such a fantastic day. I’ve always wanted to try this.

The guy on the right was on his radio guiding the Paraglider. Sounds like his first solo flight.

Fantastic Light

Catbells with a touch of warm Sun

The Helvellyn Range.

The guy from my previous picture headed up a little higher.

The Photographer from under the Paraglider capturing what is left of the light.

Here’s my bike fully kitted out for a week in the Alps.

Not even out of the UK and we have a problem. Luckily this was the only problem following being hit at 80mph and my side pannier being torn from the bike on the M20. The traffic was really bad on the way down with the M6 closed and we got diverted down the M40. The M25 was like a car park, especially as it was a Friday afternoon. We squeezed through traffic for a couple of hours, then when we met the M20 and the road cleared my Brother ran into me. Luckily no physical damage was done to either of us and a bit of improvising got us back on the road.

We were late for the ferry after the earlier drama so opted for the Train, we wanted to get as far into France as possible whilst it was still light as we didn’t have anywhere booked to sleep.

After dumping the pannier in the UK, we used a stuff sack in its place. Surprisingly I didn’t notice any off balance effects of being a pannier down.

Greeted in Switzerland by this colourful chap.

And this one. What a machine, it sounded awesome.

A well deserved drink after 2 days of solid riding.

The Garmin says 539 miles riden today.

The Tom Tom disagrees. It’s still a long way whoever’s right.

I know which bike I’d rather be on. These cyclist are everywhere and must be super fit to cycle up hill round here.

The view from the Furka Pass. You never forget the first time you see this view in real life. Amazing.

Pictures taken on my iPhone 3GS hence the quality.

Some Digital SLR shots, much better quality. Still an amazing view.

Zooming in. That’s where we are heading.

Our hotel in Andermatt. Hotel Altkirch.

The cobbled main street of Andermatt.

Lots of different types of Bikes around this area.

You just can’t take in the scale of this place.

Stitched Panorama from my iPhone.

A welcome cooling down. The weather is Amazing. No rain so far.

The Susten Pass on our way to Interlaken.

Limping on.

Proper Rain, like you’ve never seen before and such a powerful thunderstorm. Luckily we spotted a metal roofed garage and took shelter while the storm passed.

Hanging up his Bow’s after the fight.

The trip was cut short the next day. However we’ll be back next year.