Last summer, my guide, Ruedi, often reassured me, “You can never get lost,” as we set off to ride from Lake Geneva to Lake Constance in Switzerland. Even after my ride with Ruedi ended and I continued on through the Emmental Valley. I often recalled his words, remembering that detours are easily welcomed while cycling Switzerland. 

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