All my previous flights to Geneva had been to undertake Mountaineering trips with my friend Bill and my brother Richard. From Geneva airport we would catch the train up to Leysin in Switzerland to meet our guide, Roger Payne,The last trip had been in 2011 but the year after Roger had been tragically killed in an avalanche on Mont Blanc whilst guiding two clients. So as we descended into Geneva on a barmy evening my thoughts were of Roger and his wife Julie-Ann Clyma and great memories of climbing 4,000 metre peaks in Switzerland, Italy and France.
The airport baggage handlers almost managed to destroy Phil's bike box and his wheels were rammed into the box. We quickly found our transfer driver and were soon speeding our way out of Geneva and into France to an Ibiz hotel in Thonon-les-Bains on the south side of Lake Geneva.
On arrival Phil immediately took on his role of chief food organiser and persuaded the chef to russle up a splendid meal despite our lateness of arrival. Food and Beer were the priorities, our bike assembly could wait until the morning.
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