Life is not a Practice

First time out cycling with my new Polar heart monitor. Had to cycle slower up hill and faster down.

21km 246 meters of climbing
Route at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dovuzvyfjorsgxhd

The training data is saved at polarpersonaltrainer.com

The 12th of January you would expect news from the slopes but the snow is still letting us wait so today I used my ski ticket to go swimming in the morning and cycling in the afternoon.



As you can see in the photo, there is little snow outside of the north facing slopes.

22 kms 250m of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=aplahueddnkhxglq

A sunny bank holiday Thursday in a week of mist. Gertrud and Jon rang and asked if we wanted to go out for a relaxing bike ride with the twins and them. Yes please.



Rode to and through the high moors in Oy and then on to the Schwarzenberger Weiher. After coffee and cake we rode back home.



29km and 416 mters of climbing
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=kxczonghwdqsxkzq

The fourth day in Cortina and only five of us did a quick "road tour" up the hill for a coffee.



11 kms and 430 meters of climbing. Track is at
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=xgzohscueqmupxsd

My pictures are at https://plus.google.com/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5921707781848663521?banner=pwa&authkey=CPumgJP8gZGkqwE

Jon's pictures at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100547066824249637955/albums/5921540097943142497

After the huge tour yesterday, and after Jon had rebuilt my bike at the local bike handler, we did a "nice gentle" Dolomite tour through the Val de Gotres.



Only 33 kms and only 860 meters of climbing but what a great day. The perfect follow on to yesterday.

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

My pictures are at https://plus.google.com/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5921705411362024705?banner=pwa&authkey=CNaKwIK-idTsPA
Jon's pictures are at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100547066824249637955/albums/5920913105040886065

Wow!
It took 11 hours but we did it. Once round the Tofana Massive in the Dolomites. Stunning scenery, incredibly rocky tracks and some amazing single rails to finish with.

Broke my bike but I survived in one piece.



"Only" 55kms and we used the cable car for the first 500 meters of climb but still a really hard day.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=wvjzykkvnljdlbbc

My pictures are at https://plus.google.com/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5921701433081116897?banner=pwa&authkey=CPzD-YXqktCoQQ

Jon's pictures are at https://plus.google.com/photos/100547066824249637955/albums/5920615267498635201

First day in Cortina. we stopped on the way to the hotel and cycled up to the foot of the "Drei Zinnen".



Once we were back at the car I had to drive car and trailer to Cortina while the rest rode.

20kms and 870 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dffnwhrzxanhjvqj

My photos are at https://plus.google.com/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5921697511266403633?banner=pwa&authkey=CO_986yx6ebeWQ

Jon's photos are at https://plus.google.com/photos/100547066824249637955/albums/5920173938618210641

Max was out with the heros in Group 1. His reports and links to his pictures are at http://maxhogarth.blogspot.de/2013_09_01_archive.html

After over a week of lounging around on a boat it probably was not the best idea to go and do a long race bike tour with the super fit Jon. But that is what I did.



My GPS batteries ran out during the trip but Jon has posted the route to GPSies http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=sjpffwvnbevobmgd (58kms with 920 meters of climbing!)

Max had my camera on his weekend tour to Italy so I have very few pictures. I did however take this panorama at the top of the Jochpass.

The original is at https://plus.google.com/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5903015570987104113/5913700661952478722?banner=pwa&pid=5913700661952478722&oid=103827427036815679772

Once we got back I had to drive to Italy to pick up Max and Nico who had spent the weekend cycling from Nesselwang to St. Leonhard. At least they bought me an ice.



Max's description of his trip to Italy is here http://maxhogarth.blogspot.de/2013/08/timmeljoch-day-1-familiar-territory.html?spref=fb

Cycled up to the Roßbergalm this evening with Barbara (the company's tax advisor).
We just managed to get back down before darkness fell.

Video taken on the way at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP3xltvehRw&feature=youtu.be

Yesterday was the 8th Viehweidefest at French/Klotz's so a late night in bed. After helping to tidy up I cycled to the Schwaltenweiher to watch the beach volleyball competition. Just got back before the rain storm.



Viehweidefest photos at https://plus.google.com/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/5908286638809907441?banner=pwa

2 vidoes of "Noyes" and their fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxWi8tkU8s
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUokhfb2ohI

Track to Schwaltenweiher at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=pagwttsbheaxtktz