A bike birthday ride from Andermatt to Interlaken

My favorite web service, [the Photojojo Flickr Time Capsule](http://photojojo.com/timecapsule/), just reminded me that it’s been a year since [I received and set up my Trek Madone road bike](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobman/5009452590/)–the third frame replacement from [a 2005 Lemond Versailles original](http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobman/21307347/).

(a year ago; I’ve already replaced the saddle, rear wheel, and cranks)

My bike is basically a [Ship of Theseus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus) at this point (thanks [Blindsight](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blindsight_(science_fiction_novel)) for the reference), having had almost every piece of the original replaced to make up its current form (seatpost, derailleurs, and brake calipers remain). Still, it’s my bike and I love it.

To celebrate (doesn’t everyone celebrate bicycle birthdays?), I took the day off and rode with a friend from Andermatt to Interlaken. My GPS failed me so you’ll have to trust I rode [this route](http://app.strava.com/rides/1633026), albeit climbing a bit slower. I did get [some video proof](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNWHuUADUG8) however:

And captured this otherworldly landscape from the top of Grimselpass:

Happy birthday Madone!