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Today it was time for a spin on the mountain bike. So I took mapsource and tried to plot a nice roundcourse of about 30kms. It worked out just fine today. We are camping near the river, so we are on the lowest point, which means that the ride starts … Read more
…walking, as it turn out. but let’s start at the beginning. So, we are in Croatia, Žuljana, on the Pelješac peninsula. There are some nice beaches here but, anybody who knows me a bit: all day on the beach is a bit boring. So better take the bike for an … Read more
This mtb track has it all. Well, perhaps no rock gardens, but these can be substituted for root gardens. this place is not far from Krk. If you happen to be in the area and like MTB, I definitely suggest to do this round trip. Altitude gain is about 600 … Read more
So I finally had my chance to ride this Alp crossing. It is situated on the border of Switzerland and Austria, close to Samnaun. My starting point was the camping of Strada (CH). This camping has been around for many years, and now it has new owners, who made some … Read more
While in Liechtenstein, I took the opportunity to ride a bit on my mountain bike, making some much needed altitude training if I want to do the Fimberpass any time soon. Liechtenstein is proud to have an even denser walking path cover compared to Austria or Switzerland, so I checked … Read more
Liechtenstein, a very small country wedged between Switzerland and Austria, is so small that we missed it every time when we crossed the Alps. This time we hit it right in the centre with it’s cute little capital, Vaduz. Not just that, it also happened to be the national holiday … Read more
on our way to South Europe, we drove through Germany, following the “Romantische Strasse”. Not sure why there is Japanese or so on the signs…
Earlier we were very happy with our additional tent. Well, Binkie was also very fond of it. The tent proved to be a magnificent elevated lookout point with integrated hammock. Of course he knows that it is not allowed to climb on the tent, but every now and then it … Read more
….Is a very nice Alps crossing in the Engadin, Switserland. As mountainbiker, this one is long overdue on my to do list. As most mountaineers will recognize, it is not always smart or even possible to make an attempt in your window of opportunity if, for example, weather doesn’t cooperate. … Read more
