Around Lake Geneva

Note: This was originally written for Endless Sphere. It is also featured in Elation website.

I took the Elation for the most torturous test to date. Starting from Lausanne then going around the lake Leman (lake Geneva) to Montreux, Vevey, Villenueve then crossing to France - Evian, Thonon and various small towns along the way back to Switzerland in Geneva.

Total distance was 136km and took 11hrs to complete (relaxed riding and enjoying scenery). Hence I took the frugal approach with the battery, basically to use it only on ascending part. And there were *a lot* of it. I saw the first yellow indicator light at 120km past France and approaching Geneva. Then the next 15km saw the first red light. Not bad at all for a tiny battery package!

Route map (google)











Departed 9:30 at the picturesque Ouchy area of Lausanne then on to the road between Lausanne and Montreux. Perfect weather!











Off the beaten track nearing French Border. The border itself was like a toll booth and the person just simply waved me on, not interested in any passport. Visited endless French villages like this at Yvoire. If I had to stop and take pictures everytime I saw something interesting I would never got to my destination!

Everytime I park the bike people would glance at the motor/battery. Why eBike is not yet a primary transport in such beautiful and hilly countries actually beggars belief.