Life is not a Practice

Out with Moni, Jon and Max on our race bikes.
Did two caches and then went for a swim in the Grundweiher. A nice relaxing evening.



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

Geocaches:
Camillos Erster at http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=4c1c3884-acf7-41aa-b24f-73d004b9f8cc
and Camillos Zweiter at
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=85e704e0-fb4b-4e12-a9f8-9be0e0e314fd

More pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/103827427036815679772/2011CyclingV#

Max's report http://maxhogarth.blogspot.com/2011/08/race-biking-after-england.html and photos https://picasaweb.google.com/102257273463070793435/Biking2011II

We have been planning it for some time but today we both had time so Astrid and I cycled to the Roßberg after work.



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

More pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/103827427036815679772/2011CyclingV#

"It is all downhill to Munich" we thought, which meant that the 140km should have been easy. But it turns out that by going "the long way round" you can also do over 800m of climbing as well.



Jon and I cycled to Munich today for a beer in the English Garden. We also managed a swim in the Isar river which was fantastically refreshing in the midday heat.

Because we started by following the north edge of the Alps we also crossed many rivers and the ridges in between which made for great views.



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

More photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/103827427036815679772/2011CyclingV#



Jon's photos are at https://picasaweb.google.com/100547066824249637955/NesselwangToMunchenEnglisherGarten#

The most amazing trail in Allgäu. Adrenalin pure!



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

More photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/103827427036815679772/2011CyclingVI#

Heidi and I cycled the 170km round trip to Walkertshofen for lunch at the hotel Burgberg today. Started with breakfast at Heidis and then did the 80km to Walkertshofen. After a great lunch, we cycled the 90km home stopping off for an ice coffee on the way.



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

Met a man cycing from the northern tip of Denmark to Lake Constance. He asked if he could make use of our wind shadow.

More photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/103827427036815679772/2011CyclingV#

A quick tour between the rain with Karin. It rained all morning but we took advantage of a gap in the showers to cycle up the Edelsberg (at a cracking pace - I was covered in sweat!) Still got wet on the last downhill.



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

It is views like the one below that continue to amaze me. I love living here.



More photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/neill.hogarth/2011CyclingIV#

Out on our racing bikes following Gustav through the Allgäu countryside.



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

A Sunday tour suggested by Moni - thanks Moni. Up to the Roßbergalpe for lunch high above the Oberallgäu valley. Then back down and up the 400m to the Wertacher Hörnle. A crazy ride down and a few drinks in the Sorgalpe.



Great day with great people.

Track (55km and 1066hm) at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=rtvzrtenzelunupe

Photos at https://picasaweb.google.com/neill.hogarth/2011CyclingIV

A Sunday tour with a group of friends. Amazing food as always when we visit Gabi.



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



More pictures at https://picasaweb.google.com/neill.hogarth/2011CyclingIII#

Up above Nesselwang and then a apple juice while looking in to the mountains.

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