Life is not a Practice

Thursday evening tour. Everyone thought it was cold and would be dark soon so we only did a quick tour round the Edelsberg. I would have enjoyed somethimg a little more challenging but "the group" wanted something relaxing.



25km and 650 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=opgqgskxlbhfimlj

10 of us out on mountainbikes and following trails selected by Wera again. Great route.



31km and 680 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=qsmbfjfyndrkvfol

A fantastic route worked out by Wera. Through spectacular Allgäu scenery. We finished with a swim in the Kögelweiher.



41km and 680 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=uapcfqmirlwlqhrt



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

Up passed the Haslacher Alm and then on to the Obere Reuttewanne Alp. All the way trying to keep my pulse as low as possible.
Down a great trail that Wera showed us - Suzi and Jon both fell off at the stony bits.


A beer in the Untere Reutewanne Alp and then Group 1 turned up so I cycled back up to the upper Alp with them and then back home the way we had come in the dark.



21km with 870 meters of climbing
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=kfpribhcicdavbxt

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

Jon's pictures are at https://plus.google.com/photos/+JonFrench/albums/6001035885012242001

10 of us rode into Pfronten and then along Vilstal. We then turned up the hill to the Edelsberg. Enjoyed great views toned red by the sunset and then the ride down to the "Bistro Hoigarte".



Another great evening in the mountains.



35 km and 970 meters of climbing
Track is at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ngfgmclaslqfvimu

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

It has been raining since Monday but it stopped for a bit this evening so we cycled up to the Kapeller Alp. Left in cloudy overcast, cycled up in drizzle and down again in pouring rain.


We were in the pub very early :-)

16 km and 636 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=vqdohhypbsdkslrb

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

Thursday evening and a fantastic tour with deep mud and stunning views.



37km and 850 meters of climbing
Track is at
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=doalvjcmcsdarcyf



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

Only five people came out biking with Group 2 tonight. Germany was playing the USA in football so Jon and Irene had to watch that.

Wera had planned the route up to Himmelreich and then down the old Bärenmoos track. After that we cycled a few trails in Pfronten.



32km and 740 meters of climbing.
Track is at
http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=gfaubcovchtyfnxd


Photos at https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103827427036815679772/albums/6030336146678088705?cfem=1
After a drink in the Bistro we went to Hopsings to celebrate his birthday.

Stubental und Vilstal. Buckets of rain.

28kms and 655 meters of climbing
Track at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=nyuriqtzfezwabdj

Seven of us cycled up through Vilstal and then home via a Schnapps (or two) at the Sorgalp.



41kms and 600 meters of climbing
Route at http://www.gpsies.com/map.do?fileId=ebgywcwcbhqzpvrx

Jon's photos at https://plus.google.com/photos/+JonFrench/albums/6001035885012242001