Biking started today, of to Venice with Nico. Said we would meet
at 8.30 AM, so after stuffing and repacking my rucksack several times
we set of at about 8.50 AM. First stop was Jon's, as I had to bring
back a GPS I had taken. After that we where of towards Pfronten,
weather being a superb blue sky. Through Pfronten and then down the
Vilstal where we were complained at by two people that we where
biking next to each other (they where walking next to each other).
Along the valley until we nearly reached Reutte and past the
Hahnenkamm ski resort (are there in winter a lot). They had floods in
the area, so we saw some forests underwater. Carried on with the
mountains getting bigger and higher. Then came the first uphill part,
underneath the Ehrenberg castle. No forest track uphill, it was
through mud and across fields we went. Even got stuck sometimes. Had
to bike along the main road for a short bit but we where lucky in
that regard that we got a car-dead zone. Saw a lot of trekking bikers
in that area as well. We got somewhat lost around the back, as we
where supposed to bike over the main road, using a bridge that wasn't
there, but ended up going under the road and under a train track.
After that it was around the Plansee, with our first weird action
being to bike through the water next to a bridge. Nico's comment: no
risk, no fun. My right foot was wet for the rest of the day. Carried
on along the shore after that little experience and had a short break
before continuing along the side. Saw a bridge with a few people
jumping if into the water.
After that was where the fun really started. Along a very long
trail following the edge of e water with lots of small ups and downs,
roots and stones. Basically a super trail run for a very long time.
Nearly never had to get of and most of the walking people where
friendly. Reached the end of that after spending a lot of energy on
the trail but getting everything back in fun.
Took a wrong turn but noticed my error in time to turn round and
take the valley down to Garmisch. Overtook and later where followed
by two elderly men, but lost theme somewhere on the way. Reached
Garmisch after 73 km and both had the same lunch (a huge cheese and
bacon baguette) in a restaurant, which was needed badly.
After lunch a long uphill run, seeing the ski jump area and nearly
running over a man (his fault, he was standing in the road and cars
don't gave bells to ring, so quit complaining). Had a short stop
where we would have turned left to Melanies (a friend of Nicos) but
as she was not home we carried on right to Mittenwald. Did a detour
through a field but ended up back at the main road. Followed that
until Mittenwald and biked towards Scharnitz, passing through a
tightly packed pedestrian zone (dodge left, dodge right). After going
out of the way of some lumberjacks we reached Scharnitz and as we
nearly had 100km carried on. We passed the 100km somewhere between
Scharnitz and Seefeld and I got photo proof. Unfortunately, to get to
Seefeld, we had a long uphill run, but we reached it after some time.
I had wondered if we would find a place to stay, should not have been
worried. I'd be surprised if there is a house that doesn't offer
accommodation. Found one after a bit of an extended search as we
weren't sure if any place had room and they don't hang up signs here.
Looked our bikes in a shed and then had a shower where you could
choose between hot and hotter.
Went into town for an evening meal and came back to write the blog
and get some sleep.
Track at
GPSies and pictures at
Picasa.
Time in saddle: 7 hours 18 min.
Distance: 110.02 km
Average
speed: 15.07 km/h
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