Life is not a Practice

Just the three of us cycled up to an Alm in Langental and then a series of trails and tracks back down again. Along the side of the valley before descending to the village and a final cup of coffee.



Lonch at the Pizzeria and then the long drive home.

12km with 370 meters of climbing. Track is at
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=fkauztbjtqxrefgl

My pictures are at https://goo.gl/photos/odTbfVPddLC5jhZL8

And Hopsing's report of the whole holiday (which is well worth a read if you understand German) is here -http://www.frenchie.de/4_Tage_Wolkenstein_Sep_2015.html

Once again down in to town and then up in to the mountains with a lift. At the top we were once again presented with truly amazing mountain scenery. We trailed across to a pass and then a long long downhill all on trails and tracks.



At the bottom we took two cable cars back up to a summit. From the top there was an extra bike park trail so we followed that all the way down to the road. I was too slow over a jump so nosedived and landed on my head. Broke my helmet.



Back up to another pass and then more trailing. Mud paths, ski slopes and rocky tracks. Eventually things got serious and we cycled back up to a mountain hut at the top of the pass for a fantastic lunch.



From the pass it was another long series of downhills and then uphill past a monstrous landslide. Finally we took a last lift to the top of the pass and then a stunning trail almost all the way back down.

Finished with coffee in the village.


54km with 3075 meters of climbing - but most of that with lifts.
7km and 1800 meters of climbing was with lifts.
Track is at
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=yqegbezoplkwhsyt

My pictures are at https://goo.gl/photos/odTbfVPddLC5jhZL8
Hubert's pictures at https://goo.gl/q82wN8
Caro's pictures at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wWTBORlZyWXlMdFk&usp=sharing&tid=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wZ25BZ1g3ZmdlUW8
Stefanos's pictures at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wT1o1REVkMWd5Sk0&usp=sharing&tid=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wZ25BZ1g3ZmdlUW8
Inge's pictures are at https://picasaweb.google.com/SpyderwomanTV/Wolkenstein3Tag120915?authkey=Gv1sRgCJ6u_MiEjYzEag&feat=email

From the hotel it was downhill for a long way. This is a novelty because in Nesselwang you can't just sit on your bike and ride kilometers without pedalling. First we followed an old narrow gauge railway line built during WW I which is now a bike path and then took a Wera Variant" through the jungle. Ended up with a choice of a river crossing or a climb so took the latter.



Next we used a cable car to reach the plateau. Going uphill we disappeared into the clouds but at the top were met by sunshine and stunning views. We cycled in a circle around the plateau stopping off for Capuccino at a mountain hut. At the hut I fished some bits of tree out of my underpants. Reminders of the trail through the undergrowth. We continued across fields and lonely lanes eventually crossing through a deep valley After the climb we stopped for a, by now well deserved, late lunch. Good food with views in to the snow sprinkled mountains. (It was cold last night and only warm today when the sun came out.)



After lunch it was all gentle uphills and long downhills until we eventually reached Wolkenstein and stopped at a Café for a drink in the sun. Regenerated the 80 meters back up to the hotel was no problem.

A fantastic day of mountain biking in spectacular scenery and with just the right amount of meters and kilometers in preparation for a long day tomorrow.

41km with 1700 meters of climbing. But 2km and 800 meters were with the lift. Track is at
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=neqqopxtxpmrjjwk

My pictures are at https://goo.gl/photos/odTbfVPddLC5jhZL8

After an adventurous drive to the Dolomites, we parked in St. Ulrich. We started the day by riding 1000 meters up hill. First steep tarmac and then steep track. At the top we were rewarded with spectacular views while sat next to a chapel.



Downhill along a flowy trail to a small hut where we enjoyed drinks, lunch and more amazing views in the sunshine. Wera managed to get a puncture by hitting a stone too fast.



Heidi, Wera and I followed a really fun trail down to the middle station of the cable car while the rest took a slightly longer route. The others cycled down a ski slope and Hubert managed to fall off. He thinks there may be some damage to his shoulder but not enough to stop him cycling.

We took the cable car up to the top of the mountain while admiring the super steep track we were bypassing and then followed a long flowy trail back down. Eventually at a lonely Alm we joined a track and then further down followed a beautiful trail through the woods.

Back in St. Ulrich we drank a coffee and then returned to the cars. And now we are at our hotel in Wolkenstein.

I have a new GPS receiver and haven't yet fully got the hang of it so my track is a mess. Good that Wera also has a GPS.

35 km of which 2 were with the lift and 1945 meters of climbing of which 700 were with the lift.

Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uyjuehyjmwtunhru

My pictures are at https://goo.gl/photos/odTbfVPddLC5jhZL8
Hubert's pictures at https://goo.gl/q82wN8
Caro's pictures at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wWTBORlZyWXlMdFk&usp=sharing&tid=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wZ25BZ1g3ZmdlUW8
Stefanos's pictures at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wT1o1REVkMWd5Sk0&usp=sharing&tid=0B8GQ5A_ddT-wZ25BZ1g3ZmdlUW8
Inge's pictures are at https://picasaweb.google.com/SpyderwomanTV/Wolkenstein1Tag100915?authkey=Gv1sRgCP3N9PDEpJLMMQ&feat=email#

3 of us out on our race bikes.

31km with 500 meters of climbing.
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=seyegnumwliitelz