Author Archives: Susan

5 weeks to go

My leaving date is 12th August. There was a slight misunderstanding about this due to my post “Gaichtpass” – that was just training. I did another long tour as training this week – from Roppen to Sölden in the Ötz Valley and back – … Continue reading

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Accomodation

I am finding it extremely difficult to find accomodation with phone numbers on the net. There are plenty of websites with lists of hotels and even B&Bs, but they are intended for booking online and don’t include phone numbers. Obviously, when I … Continue reading

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Slight change of route

As I can stay the first night with friends in Blaichach, I have changed the destination for the 12th August. As this is directly on the route it only makes it slightly further on the first day, but slightly less … Continue reading

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Mein Vater

Die Seite über meinen Vater – Don – ist nun auch in Deutsch.

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My Dad

Someone asked me recently, what my Dad actually had to do with the bicycle industry, so I have added another page – Don –  about his life and career.

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Video

See my new video here.

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Meine Radtour Nassereith-Christchurch zugunsten von Macmillan

Translation of my first post for my Austrian and German friends: Am 12. August 2010 will ich mit dem Fahrrad von meiner Heimat Tyrol zum Macmillan Unit in Christchurch, UK radeln. Dies geschieht zugunsten von Macmillan Caring Locally und zu Ehren meines Vaters, Donald Hilton Wright, … Continue reading

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Gaichtpass or easy way?

Today as training I tried the old Gaicht Pass – that’s part of the first leg on gravel – without luggage. It was very tough. I managed to stay on the bike most of the time, but I’ll probably end up pushing … Continue reading

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Email Test

If all else fails I can update by email. I’ve been trying to decide whether to take my netbook with me – not exactly easy on a bike – or to get one of these new (i- or similar) phones, that do … Continue reading

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First changes to route

I’ve made one or two changes to the route (see itinerary – I need a few more days to redo the map), as I have found out that accomodation is much more expensive in the larger towns. As far as possible … Continue reading

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