Freitag, 12. September 2014
140912 Passo del Gallo - Livigno
Second dy in Livigno. It had snowed on the mountain tops but at breakfast we saw a patch of blue sky so we knew it would be a great day.
First we took the Mottolino lift to the top of the mountain and then cycled over the pass to Lake Adda. Three then took another pass back to Livigno and three of us carried on to do the Passo del Gallo before returning via the old military road over the Passo Alpisella.



Another amazing tour.



64km and 1587 meters of climbing (+600 meters with the lift).
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wjzjfisckhdzjelr

My pictures are at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/6058978607863573969

and Jon's are at https://plus.google.com/u/0/100547066824249637955/posts/eE7YRmj5W6h?pid=6058214176864064514&oid=100547066824249637955

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Donnerstag, 11. September 2014
140911 Mottolino - Livigno
15 of us were up in the early hours of the morning to drive to Livigno in Italy. Breakfast (bacon and eggs) in Austria and then a drive through Switzerland before reaching Livigno.
The bikes were quickly unloaded and almost as quickly we were all changed and ready to go. There were 6 of us in Group 2.



The first route of this long weekend was absolutely fantastic. Easy, if steep, tracks. Flowy downhills, stunning views, a quaint little hut to eat our lunch in front of and great friends.



The weather was "threatening" but after a 5 minute shower, it stayed dry.

37km and 1400 meters of climbing.
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=yomwcvhchlyjmogk

All my photos are at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/6058975351830826593

Jons photos are at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100547066824249637955/albums/6058064944974487937

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Montag, 8. September 2014
140907 Tannheimertal
Heidi and I with the race bikes through Tannheimertal.

54km and 600 meters of climbing.
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=kerbbbqotuvqglms

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Donnerstag, 4. September 2014
140903 Schnitzlertal
Evening tour on race bikes with Barbara. Brotzeit at the Schnitzlertal-Alpe



44.5 kms and 1300 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ffadlrbjznowqoof

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Samstag, 30. August 2014
140830 Karwendelrunde
Despite the showers and low cloud we had a fantastic day doing the Karwendelrunde. The 2000 meters of climbing was challenging for me but the scenery was stunning. Almost the entire route was on forest tracks but we found a few trails to add to the fun.

Until the Karwendelhütte we only met two other cyclists and they were in the process of abandoning their planned tour. Once we saw four hillwalkers far off on the other side of the valley. Obviously the rain kept every one at home. It was amazing having so much mountain just for us.


During the worst rain of the trip we had to ford a river. Heidi fell in as we were jumping from stone to stone and did the rest of the tour in soaking shoes.

The day before this ride I was in Friedrichshafen with Jon at the big bike show. The amazing thing there was almost everything was about "Image". There were bikes for eight thousand Euros, cool looking clothes and accesories of every kind but it all seemed to be about "buy our stuff and show people what a great biker you are".Today was very different. Just the two of us, our "normal" bikes, the mountains and the rain. But today was what biking is really about - getting out there and enjoying yourself even without people applauding your great taste in clothing or your expensive bike. I still believe that the most important things are your legs for getting you uphill and your head for getting you back down.

75km and over 2000 meters of climbing.
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=czrpwdszgdnwmlrn
Actually the distance was nearer to 77km. The distances that I write in this blog are those shown at gpsies.com but these are those measured on a flat map. The actual distance covered needs to take account of the ups and downs. But, at the end of the day, who cares about 2km.



Photos at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/6050786238514201409?authkey=CM6y9qnHhfj9mAE

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Sonntag, 24. August 2014
140824 Alte Joch Pass
An amazing Sunday Evening tour. Both Heidi and I needed lots of zone 2 and 3 to finish our training weeks so we cycled up over the two passes on the Königsstrasse and then back up the Alte Jochpass - amazing that something so steep is possible with race bikes.



Still needed more so cycled over the pass to Schattwald and then back to Unterjoch and home.
Great evening with great weather and great views.

63km with 1050 meters of climbing!
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uyocxwlkhskeziis

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Sonntag, 17. August 2014
140817 Tannheimertal
A sunny Sunday and needed to get my zones finished for the week. Alison came along so went on my mountain bike and took things gently. By the time we reached Nesselwang I still did not have zone 2 finished so rode up towards Maria Trost until I had the 100%.
3 hrs 47 minutes moving time!



Pictures at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/6030336146678088705

53 km and 800 meters of climbing.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=xsenkqwntetukrqt

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Sonntag, 10. August 2014
140808 Jungholz
A quick race bike tour to top up my zones for this week.
No GPS as Max has mine on his trip to Venice.



32km.

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140810 Kenzenhütte
A sunday tour in an area unknown to most of us. I seem to remember that four of us were here about 10 years ago but took a different route.


Cycled up to the Kenzenhütte for lunch then down and back up to the Buchenberger Alp for coffee and then back down again and back to Nesselwang for ice cream.

28km and 770 meters of climbing
Jons track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=gjywafyothzuayuz My GPS is on the way to Italy with Max

My pictures at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/6030336146678088705

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Sonntag, 27. Juli 2014
140727 Füssen
Out alone on my race bike trying to get the hours finished for this weeks training program. It rained before and after the ride but not during.



49km and 540 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uystbzpjrkhzsejk

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