The journey is the reward

No one knows the Swiss Alps quite like Bruno Reis. The Deux Mille ambassador lives near Luzern with easy access to some of the greatest cols in Europe.

– My mother grew up a few kilometers from a Deux Mille climb. Maybe this is why I always loved to ride in the mountains. I am thrilled to live just around the corner from some big alpine climbs.

Bruno’s comprehensive list of climbs tally to more than 85 cols. To describe his love for the cols in one word he promptly points to: Passion!

– I prefer deadends or at least climbs with less traffic. My favorite cols are Colle del Finestre, Col du Sanetsch, Colle del Nivolet and Lago del Narèt.

To Bruno it is not about watts and KOMs.

– I love new roads and sometimes challenge myself on a climb. In the end it doesn’t matter if you ride fast or suffer: the journey is the reward.

– Bruno Reis

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