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"Schnitzel of Austrian bikers"

"A soufflé of French cyclists" 😂 I love his collective nouns!

I enjoy this so much! Pulls you into the road trip as if you're in the passenger seat listening to him get excited about the altitude, local legends, history, while getting a real feel of accompanying the author on his journey through the Alps, including his meals at the hotels and his interactions with locals and tourists.

The author stops in various towns during his road trip through the alps and enlightens us with interesting bite size anecdotes that encourage you to google further, such as the mentions of Bernadette of Lourdes. The tone is chatty, feels like you're riding in the passenger seat.