Our cosy room, 417, in Bellinzona Youth Hostel (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 08:57 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

A definite Italian feel inside Bellinzona Youth Hostel (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 09:02 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Bellinzona youth hostel, owned by the Sisters of Menzingen until it was converted to a hostel in 2002 (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 10:11 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Preparing to leave Bellinzona Youth Hostel (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 10:11 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Michael leaves Bellinzona Hospital with instructions to go to a Pharmacy to get the antibiotic prescription he needs (Taken by Tao on 15/8/06 10:48 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Michael finally collects his antibiotic prescription from the Sagittario pharmacy, Bellinzona (Taken by Tao on 15/8/06 11:52 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Station Avenue in Old Bellinzona, with the catholic church on the right (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 12:04 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Bellinzona station (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 12:07 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Liquid refreshments at Preonzo on a very hot day, 10.1 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 12:37 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Via Stazione, Giornico, 24.5 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 14:18 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Typical Swiss tunneling between Anzonico and Chironico, after lunch by the roadside, 25.9 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 15:08 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Joe considers cooling off at Via Gerra playground, Faido, 31.5 miles into the ride (Taken by Tao on 15/8/06 16:00 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Joe feels cooler now at Faido (Taken by Tao on 15/8/06 16:00 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Michael cools off at Via Gerra playground, Faido (Taken by Tao on 15/8/06 16:02 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

The reservoir at Rodi-Fiesso, 35.3 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 16:54 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Audan Lakes, Ambro, 37.5 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 17:17 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Ritom Funicular Railway, Quinto, as seen from Piotta, 39.1 miles into the ride (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 17:28 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Waiting patiently for our food in the best Pizza Restaurant in town, Borelli's, in Airolo - but the service is slow (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 19:48 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

Finally our excellent Italian-style pizzas arrive at Borelli's pizza restaurant, Airolo (Taken by Michael on 15/8/06 20:09 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)

View from our room window at Airolo independent hostel (Taken by Michael on 16/8/06 08:26 using Sony DCR-TRV80E)