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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Short trip after all
I did manage to get out for a short trip after tea – to the Pestkapelle at Jörgebichl – this is just about 3 miles uphill from Nassereith. Of course, when I got there it started to rain, but it … Continue reading
2 weeks to go
My planning seems to be making good progress now and I have starting making “to do” lists. I’m getting rather excited. Until yesterday I hadn’t been cycling since last Friday apart from my usual session on the exercise bike, partly … Continue reading
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3rd time lucky?
I have already tried to publish a post from my new N97, Hopefully it will work this time!
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A Little White Lie
I did say I was cycling from my HOME in the Tyrol, but this means going up the Fernpaß, which is a VERY busy road. The alternative would be the old Fernpaß, which is now part of the “Via Claudia … Continue reading
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More Preparations
Despite a bad weather forcast, the sun was shining yesterday morning, so three of us set off on our annual cycle trip, which should have been 3 days in the Ötz Valley and which we had aready postponed from June … Continue reading
3 weeks to go
I finally managed the magical 100 Kilometers (in fact 113 = 70 miles) and over 1700 meters = (5600 ft.) elevation. I had originally intended doing 3 passes – Hahntennjoch, Namlos & Fernpaß , but I hadn’t reckoned with the midday … Continue reading
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More preparation
Yesterday I went the long “Tschirgant” route, via Telfs – 70 Kilometers, 4,5 hours in the saddle. For some reason I felt more tired than after the two longer runs I did before! So I had a day off training … Continue reading
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4 weeks to go
I spent most of today writing to newspapers and planning. I have put a bit more detail on the route. I went to do a trainings ride this evening – uphill through the woods – , but gave up because … Continue reading
Trainings ride over the “Piller”/Trainingsfahrt über den Piller
I just did a trip over the Piller – a round trip of just over 96 Kilometers (60 miles). I had hoped to reach 100, but despite a detour to visit a friend it wasn’t quite long enough and when you … Continue reading
1 month to go – nur mehr 1 Monat
Today it is exactly one month to my planned departure date and I am getting quite nervous, when I think of all the things I’ve still got to do and what else is in my calendar! I definitely need to … Continue reading
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