Life is not a Practice

Birthday bike ride between shopping.

20km and 200 meters of climbing
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=eknfjdchtluihwgo

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#

Saturday afternoon trip with Caro and Stefano. Reached the Sorg dry and sat out the worst rain in the Alm. Cycled home in a bit of drizzle.

38km nad 675 meters of climbng. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=miwqshaskthlibns

Another great idea from Caro. "Lets go and spend the whole day cycling up mountains". Even better as the temperature was 35°C in the shade.

Crazy.



Stopped for a drink at the Alpe Scheidwang and for lunch just before crossing back in to Germany.



64km with 2095 meters of climbing! Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=hkejqkxgjkxglomv



After the Imberg Hütte (at about 43km) there was a sign saying that the road was closed to mountainbikers. It didn't say how far and we had no choice so we pushed past the Alms. It is an extremely steep descent.

64km and 2100 meters of climbing
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=hkejqkxgjkxglomv

Photos are at https://goo.gl/photos/jfzb2vzuEWFLf5oaA

Stefano and Caro's pictures are at https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B2cYruylmFdGZnRndE01NjBKV1k&usp=sharing_eid&invite=CIWs1bwG

Stafano's birthday tour. Stefano, Caro, MArion, Robbi and I.
Up the Ellegg for a beer then down to the lake for lunch then back over the hills home.



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

Heidi, Gremml & Tim-Tom out on our mountain bikes. We cycled up towards the Alpspitz and then down to the kappeller Alp.



From the Alp, we cycled/pushed/fell down the Wiesenweg to Kappel. Only Tim-Tom needed to be repaired by Heidi :-) Great fun.



Rode back to Nesselwang and a home-brew at Gremmls.

16 km with 610 meters of climbing. Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vnqoqzfmwqlvapuz

The weather forecast said "very hot. don't do anything too physical outside!". So I cycled 46km with nearly 1700 meters of climbing before lunch.

inge, Karin, Hätti and Hopsing had planned a two day tour in to Austria and back. I need to drive to Italy tomorrow so I just went out with them for the "first bit".



From Obermaiselstein we climbed a 20% hill up in to Bolgental. Under the Riedbergerhorn we crossed a pass at 1600 meters and then dropped down to Rohmoos. Then on in to Kleinwalsertal and up to the Schrattenwangalpe for lunch.



The other four continued on to the Schroffenpass while I trailed down to Overstdorf and then through the Hirschsprung back to the car.

A truly stunning tour. Extremely hard in the heat but with rewarding trails and fantastic views.

Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=rpkrpuauhtfwssfa
Fotos at https://goo.gl/photos/HGr8cAw2dQG3AHhu8