BCS 2026-05-02 Relaxed #1 - Céligny-Crans-Eysins-Nyon

Relaxed ride #1 will be a bit longer, but with less climbing than usual.

We will head north from BCS via Pregny out into Canton Vaud, through Mies, Commugny, Founex, Céligny, Crans, Eysins as far as Nyon where we will have our obligatory coffee break, before heading down to the lake to return to Geneva along the Route Suisse.

The weather forecast for Saturday is good, dry, and with temperatures expected to rise above 20ºc by mid-day. Plan accordingly.

📅 Date: Saturday, 2 May 2026
🕡 Start time: 09:00
📍 Start location: Bike Switzerland Shop, Geneva
🔁 Distance: 50 km
⛰ Elevation gain: 350 m
🐇 Pace: Relaxed ~20 km/h average = 25km/h on the flat
🕘 Estimated return: 12:30 - 13:00
☕ Coffee? YES! - bring CHF - cash if possible.
📍 Route: Komoot - Strava - GPX file
Please take the time to download the route to your phone/bike computer.

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