Fondue Mountain Biking

We picked up a Mobility Minivan and somehow stuffed 4 mountain bikes and our family into it....We drove all around the Jura Mountains (not by choice...just result of not having a map!) and finally made it to Col de Marchairuz where we unpacked and rode into the mountains...It was a beautiful day and a great ride...Aubrey did have an accident...went down hard on a steep fire road but despite many scrapes and a sprained shoulder, she was game for more riding. Our drive home was equally long with many wrong turns..we even got turned around at the French border! Long story short, we ended up looping lac de Joux...about a 50km detour!..

Right before a major thunderstorm hit, we found refuge in a small very swiss, restaurant...our choice of food was Fondue or Fondue so we chose Fondue..."Water?"

"oh no!...we can't serve water with Fondue that will make you ill"...

"Ok, how about a cold beer on tap? "Oh , that's not possible with Fondue either...how about a local white wine and hot tea for the girls?" "OK!"

so we had wine and tea.. Then when we were all stuffed (and still very thirsty) she wouldn't let us leave unless we ate the Graton" (crust) that forms on the bottom of the pot. I obliged as she scraped it up and spoon fed me! I kid you not!

As soon as we got out, I found my trusty camel back and sucked down 2 liters of cold water...I hope it doesn't kill me.

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