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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

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

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went cycling

6 days ago

Road ride

Time

4h14m

Distance

55.9km

Speed

13.2km/h

Ascent

1,760m

Descent

1,750m
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went cycling

7 days ago

Road ride

Time

4h25m

Distance

56.0km

Speed

12.7km/h

Ascent

1,720m

Descent

1,730m
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went cycling

June 28, 2026

Road ride

Time

4h15m

Distance

58.8km

Speed

13.9km/h

Ascent

1,550m

Descent

1,890m
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went cycling

June 27, 2026

Road ride

Time

5h36m

Distance

70.9km

Speed

15.0km/h

Ascent

1,920m

Descent

1,910m
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