Life is not a Practice

Today we had temperatures in the upper 30s so five of us cycled to the Allatsee for a swim. Afterwards we went for an ice in Nesselwang. It is a tough life.



34 kms but only 300 meters of climbing - enough in these temperatures.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=jjtvblvppkcpnphy

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Sunday morning trip with Alison and Max. Across the suspension bridge and then for a swim in the Grundweiher.



When I jumped in the lake I very kindly aimed such that Max got a free shower. Unfortunately he was still clothed :-)

22km with 500 meters of climbing.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=nugxuxgsqlnixfbf

Not the longest bike ride I have ever done but probably the steepest.



From home Heidi and I cycled up to Grän in Tannheimertal and then down the Gaichtpass. We then followed the Lech up to Stanzach and then cycled up the ridiculously steep pass to Namlos and on zo Berwang before losing 500 meters back down to Bichlbach. From there we cycled home the opposite way to the route we took to Milan.



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110 kms with 1400 meters of climbing.
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vlamltweugilxgli

Twelve of us set off in cloud but later broke through in to sun. Stopped for a coffee at the Mooshütte and then cycled, pushed and carried up to the Roßberg Alpe for a fantastic lunch. Cycled back to Nesselwang for coffee, beer and Ramazotti at Brandler's.



44 kms and 960 meters of climbing.
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=jidsvvzyqukhocic



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Jon's photos at https://plus.google.com/photos/100547066824249637955/albums/5865862959006086625/5897954392270741058?pid=5897954392270741058&oid=100547066824249637955

Despite the weather forecast it was not raining so I took my race bike out for the "standard trip" round the Grüntensee.

22km and 280 meters of climbing.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vpjqpfnloszoothq

Gabi, Irene, Max and I went for a gentle ride up the Vils valley and then back down the Wertach valley. For three of us it was a chance to reduce the alcohol in our blood after Christa's 50th birthday yesterday.



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38 kms and 590 meters of climbing.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ecxbollcdpduenem

Max's report at http://maxhogarth.blogspot.de/2013/06/sunday-rehbach.html

Out alone on my race bike. Over the Jochpass to Sonthofen and then back over the Kranzegger Steig.

62kms with 750 meters of climbing and a fantastic 300 meter descent to Hindelang.
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=dahhfaawhyjdebvq

Got out of the train at the top of the Brenner Pass and then cycled the 38kms downhill to the station in Innsbruck.



We left the top of the pass in rain and arrived in rain but the 30 kms in between were dry allowing for some fast curves. Fun!

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

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Had a few hours to wait for the train to the Brenner Pass so we cycled 480 meters up out of the valley, changed in to dry tricots and then cycled back down for a cappucino and ice.



Despite the 500 kms the last four days, the route was great fun and the views were stunning.

16 kms and 480 meters of climbing. Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=zcbugechphrrkqyl

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On the way home from Milan, we got off the train at Desenzano del Garda at the south end of Lake Garda and then cycled along the west shore before crossing the pass to Rovereto.



The route was 88kms with "only" 760 meters of climbing and would have been easy if I hadn't have cycled the 400 kms the previous three days.

http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=pcpiwstehaeudkwh


The weather was warm but windy. Only half an hour of rain and we sat that out while eating pizza.

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