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Alain Rumpf (A Swiss With A Pulse)

Hi! I live in Gryon, a village in the Swiss Alps with my wife Lillie and our son Ben. I have been riding my bike in Switzerland and beyond since I was 12.

In previous chapters of my life, I was a mediocre elite racer and worked 20 years for the UCI, the world’s cycling governing body.

10 years ago, I lost my job. Thrown out of the window of the corporate world, I somehow managed to resist the temptation to go back through another door. Instead I ended up as a professional bike bum: an ambitious career change that sees me work as a photographer, writer, bike guide and cycling tourism consultant for brands, media and destinations.

When I was younger, I wanted to change the world. Now I'm just trying to help fellow humans leave their screens and get out in nature to do things they love, challenge themselves and discover new places.

Insta: instagram.com/aswisswithapulse
Rides and stories to get inspired: switchback.alpsinsight.com

Supported by:
velocio.cc
julbo.com
scott-sports.com
linktr.ee/aswisswithapulse

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Recent Activity

planned a gravel ride.

6 days ago

#OctopusGravel - Rossmettlen

Time

1h31m

Distance

8.59km

Speed

5.7km/h

Ascent

720m

Descent

60m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a gravel ride.

6 days ago

#OctopusGravel - Gütsch

Time

2h31m

Distance

15.9km

Speed

6.3km/h

Ascent

970m

Descent

10m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a gravel ride.

6 days ago

#OctopusGravel - Realp

Time

2h27m

Distance

17.2km

Speed

7.0km/h

Ascent

780m

Descent

10m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a gravel ride.

6 days ago

#OctopusGravel - Vermigelhütte

Time

1h38m

Distance

10.3km

Speed

6.3km/h

Ascent

590m

Descent

0m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a road ride.

6 days ago

Torri di Fraele

Time

1h42m

Distance

24.8km

Speed

14.5km/h

Ascent

770m

Descent

770m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a road ride.

6 days ago

Passo del Bernina - Passo Forcola di Livigno - Passo Eira - Passo del Foscagno

Time

7h33m

Distance

133km

Speed

17.7km/h

Ascent

3,110m

Descent

3,100m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a road ride.

6 days ago

Livigno - Fomo Pass (Swiss) - Passo Umbrail - Bormio

Time

7h25m

Distance

96.7km

Speed

13.0km/h

Ascent

3,330m

Descent

3,330m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a road ride.

6 days ago

Umbrail and Stelvio

Time

6h11m

Distance

93.2km

Speed

15.1km/h

Ascent

3,030m

Descent

3,060m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a road ride.

6 days ago

Oberalp – Lukmanier – Gotthard

Time

9h23m

Distance

155km

Speed

16.5km/h

Ascent

3,580m

Descent

3,580m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

planned a road ride.

6 days ago

Susten - Grimsel - Furka

Time

7h39m

Distance

120km

Speed

15.7km/h

Ascent

3,580m

Descent

3,580m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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