What can I say? I love mountains, I love mountain biking, and I’m starting to get into this personal fitness thing. So, based on that, this holiday could only be a great thing. Despite all the training I threw myself at, the trip was physically very very tough. Quite possibly toughest physical exercise I’ve ever done. Rubbed in by the fact that everyone around me was much fitter. Still, I feel pretty proud of what I achieved. We covered over 534km in total, with a cumulative elevation gain of 11,096 metres. This was the third trip for Christian and some…
This is bringing back great memories of childhood holidays here. Mountains, lakes, alpine forests, sunshine and lots of crazy cyclists…
Going to be tough today. I’m currently staring at the 2248m Pfitscherjoch pass this morning. Bring it on.
90.13km arriving at Burgstall in 7 hours and 9 minutes. 1140m elevation gain, 1400 elevation loss. The net result of which is one exhausted Andy.
What a stunning place. Lush and green, snow capped mountains and beautiful white houses with wooden balconies covered with flowers.
The crossing of Spain and Portugal will have to wait. A few weeks ago I was chatting on Skype with a German friend of mine when he invited me to join him on his trans alps cycle ride that they do every year. Honoured to be invited (last year I think Christian was of the impression that I wasn’t up to the job, but my Madrid to Valencia ride might have gone some way to convincing him otherwise) I set about finding out if it was a possibility. I now have the time off work arranged, flights booked and I…