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Dienstag, 15. August 2017
170815 Gschwend
neill, 19:26h
Still walking around with my shoulder on a "mobile shelf" round my neck so no big adventures planned today. I have to wear this thing for another 10 days. Great!
But I managed a monster tour all the way to Gschwend and back. 4.5km. Had to stop and rest at Chris' and then for a coffee at Strömer's in Brand. I can't believe that only 10 days ago I did the Uina tour.
[next day] did the same walk again. Much quicker and less out of breath. Must be getting fit.
But I managed a monster tour all the way to Gschwend and back. 4.5km. Had to stop and rest at Chris' and then for a coffee at Strömer's in Brand. I can't believe that only 10 days ago I did the Uina tour.
[next day] did the same walk again. Much quicker and less out of breath. Must be getting fit.
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170813 Pfronten Hörnle
neill, 19:18h
The smallest tour this year. 1.5km with 35 meters of climbing. On Friday I had a small operation on my shoulder. Sunday lunchtime they took the last tubes out so I went for a walk up the neighbouring hillock in the sun. I think I took about an hour :-)
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Mittwoch, 9. August 2017
170808 Bayerstetten
neill, 09:53h
Tuesday evening but just Heidi and I.
Cycled up towards Haslacheralp in the drizzle and then turned left to Bayerstetten Kopf. Back down to Bayerstetten where it started chucking it down. It was like having buckets of water tipped over you. In the five minutes it took to get home, we were soaked through.
10km and 348 meters of climbing. Track is at https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=bliwbxapcexnrvbd
Cycled up towards Haslacheralp in the drizzle and then turned left to Bayerstetten Kopf. Back down to Bayerstetten where it started chucking it down. It was like having buckets of water tipped over you. In the five minutes it took to get home, we were soaked through.
10km and 348 meters of climbing. Track is at https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=bliwbxapcexnrvbd
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Sonntag, 6. August 2017
170805 Uina Schlucht
neill, 16:26h
Caro has been planning this tour all summer and on Friday my shoulder is being operated on so it was "now or not this year".
We were on the motorway by 04:30 and in Martina (Switzerland) two hours later.
Cycled up the Engadin to Sur En and then up the Uina valley to the Uina Dadaint Alp for breakfast. Then on through the gallery to the Sesvenna hut in Italy. Via Burgeis and Reschen back in to Austria and then back down to the cars.
Three countries in 12 hours
72km and 2228 meters of climbing (1200 in one go - no wonder I was knackered). Track is at https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=cjvvfqqqxgczmskf
We were on the motorway by 04:30 and in Martina (Switzerland) two hours later.
Cycled up the Engadin to Sur En and then up the Uina valley to the Uina Dadaint Alp for breakfast. Then on through the gallery to the Sesvenna hut in Italy. Via Burgeis and Reschen back in to Austria and then back down to the cars.
Three countries in 12 hours
72km and 2228 meters of climbing (1200 in one go - no wonder I was knackered). Track is at https://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=cjvvfqqqxgczmskf
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170803 Allatsee
neill, 16:25h
Wera, Bettina and I cycled to the Allatsee for a swim.
(They swam I didn't because of the tape on my broken toe)
The route there was partly on paths I didn't even know existed.
(They swam I didn't because of the tape on my broken toe)
The route there was partly on paths I didn't even know existed.
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Montag, 31. Juli 2017
170729 waterskiing
neill, 18:20h
This years "firm summer party" was waterskiing.
Great fun and my big toe is only "a bit broken"
And they let Daniel and I on the lift together.
Great fun and my big toe is only "a bit broken"
And they let Daniel and I on the lift together.
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Freitag, 28. Juli 2017
170727 Neumayr Hütte
neill, 21:13h
Five of us set off from the Alpspitzhalle and three of us did the whole tour - Wera, Bettina and I. Moni and Karin turned home earlier so didn't get rained on as we did.
33km and 786 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=tixsxpolsuafsles
33km and 786 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=tixsxpolsuafsles
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Freitag, 21. Juli 2017
170720 Senkele
neill, 09:39h
thursday evening tour planned by Wera. Wera, Gisela, Karin K., Moni JS, Jon and I.
36km and 661 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=lscjoxzhttgzkmwn
36km and 661 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=lscjoxzhttgzkmwn
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Sonntag, 16. Juli 2017
170716 Tarscher Trail
neill, 21:59h
Second day in Vinschgau. Wera had a plan but the cable car only took bikes up before nine or after three o'clock so we needed a new plan.
Decided on the Tarscher Trail. All the up hill was with a chair lift and then an S1-S2 grade trail back downhill.
5km and no uphill climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wmnxqhsssvdhbtix
Pictures from Gremml at https://photos.app.goo.gl/NVRn60ZyJftumCbf2
Decided on the Tarscher Trail. All the up hill was with a chair lift and then an S1-S2 grade trail back downhill.
5km and no uphill climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wmnxqhsssvdhbtix
Pictures from Gremml at https://photos.app.goo.gl/NVRn60ZyJftumCbf2
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Samstag, 15. Juli 2017
170715 Holy Hansen Trail
neill, 20:18h
On Friday night the weather forecast was rain, wet and snow so I drove to Vinschgau to go trailing with Wera, Heidi and Gremml.
Today we did the Holy Hansen trail and the the Aigen Trail. Lots of great trailing, super weather and great fun.
28km and 1343 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=xlbjwnlkvoupmged
Today we did the Holy Hansen trail and the the Aigen Trail. Lots of great trailing, super weather and great fun.
28km and 1343 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=xlbjwnlkvoupmged
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170713 Stuibental
neill, 20:15h
Wera was with Heidi in Vinschgau so Bettina and I joined Group One. Paulina is 8 monthe pregnant and still faster uphill than me. The two grandmothers as well.
24km and 770 meters of uphill. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vmdgduueokfrpubt
24km and 770 meters of uphill. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vmdgduueokfrpubt
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Freitag, 7. Juli 2017
170706 Schnitzlertal
neill, 09:28h
Wera and Gremml, Bettina and I.
It was very hot when we left but once the sun went down and we were in the trees, it was pleasant.
Stopped off at the Sorg Alp on the way home for a beer and a few "schnapps". There we met all the others from the other two groups who had also stopped for a drink.
41km with 889 meters of climbing.
It was very hot when we left but once the sun went down and we were in the trees, it was pleasant.
Stopped off at the Sorg Alp on the way home for a beer and a few "schnapps". There we met all the others from the other two groups who had also stopped for a drink.
41km with 889 meters of climbing.
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Mittwoch, 5. Juli 2017
170704 Füssen
neill, 10:03h
Tuesday evening and the three of us went cycling. Jon had already decided on the Hopfensee - Füssen - Vils tour so we did that at a relatively gentle pace.
On the way home Heidi suggested swimming. Jon and I stripped off and jumped in while Heidi talked to her vet.
45km and 472 meters of climbing.
On the way home Heidi suggested swimming. Jon and I stripped off and jumped in while Heidi talked to her vet.
45km and 472 meters of climbing.
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Sonntag, 2. Juli 2017
170702 Reuttewanne
neill, 20:58h
Between the rain today there was a dry spell so we headed off up the Reuttewanne. Unfortunately I was "on duty" today and received an alert on my mobile phone so had to return home to fix it. Just as we got home, it began to rain again.
14km and 505 meters of climbing.
14km and 505 meters of climbing.
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Freitag, 30. Juni 2017
170629 Herzer Hütte
neill, 09:25h
It was Thursday evening but it was raining a bit during the day so one after another everyone wrote "I'm not coming." In the end it was Heidi, Wera and I. We waited half an hour until it was dry and then cycled up to the Herzer Hütte and down the Bayerstetten trail.
Only 13km and 558 meters of climbing but better than sitting at home.
Only 13km and 558 meters of climbing but better than sitting at home.
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Mittwoch, 28. Juni 2017
170627 Marktoberdorf
neill, 09:51h
Jon was very definite this evening. "Flat tour to Marktoberdorf." It is not actually that flat but I suppose he meant "No mountains!"
Just over 50 km and including a swim in the last lake we passed before getting home. There are worse ways to spend an evening.
And then red wine and Baileys.
54km with 654 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uizaynchwjjtgghm
Just over 50 km and including a swim in the last lake we passed before getting home. There are worse ways to spend an evening.
And then red wine and Baileys.
54km with 654 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uizaynchwjjtgghm
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Sonntag, 25. Juni 2017
170624 Hirschalp
neill, 15:12h
A Saturday tour designed by Wera - get out of car and cycle 700 meters up hill followed by fantastic trails.
Four of us sweated up the hills and then had just as high pulses trailing back down.
1035 meters of climbing in only 21km. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=kxztmdmowunuhfmv
Four of us sweated up the hills and then had just as high pulses trailing back down.
1035 meters of climbing in only 21km. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=kxztmdmowunuhfmv
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