Suddenly the Sunday weather forecast improved for the southern side of the Alps and I decided to post this activity which takes us from Airolo downhill to Biasca. It's 40km and takes about 3h, but we can surely take it easy and make enough breaks to enjoy the wonderful nature, architecture and gastronomy of Ticino Alto. SBB offers 50% discount for this activity in May, so those with a GA have to pay only CHF 21.00 and those with a Halbtax Abo only CHF 54.60 with the bicycle rental included.
More details for this special offer can be found here: http://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/day-trips/our-top-offers-for-may.angebotdetail.tagesausfluege-sport_und_erholung-velo_e_bike-gotthardsued_velotour.html
More details for the cycling route here (only in D and F): http://www.rentabike.ch/dynasite.cfm?dsmid=113122#detail
We need to make a reservation for the bicycles in advance, so please sign up not later than Saturday noon and I'll make the reservation. If the bicycles are gone, we can do a 12km hike to Dazio Grande as a plan B.
We can take the 9:07 train from BS to ZH and then change to a direct train for Airolo arriving there at noon. We have to return the bicycles in Biasca by 17:30, which leaves us about 5h for cycling and more in Val Leventina. For the way back we can either take the 17:18 or 18:18 trains from Biasca to Basel (about 3h30min ride).
Meeting place and time: Basel SBB train station below the big billboard at 8:45. Bring along some food, drinks, the usual cycling equipment and a positive attitude.
I've taken the title picture in July 2007 from the lake Ritom, somewhere above the middle of this route.