Calvin and Hobbes - "cycling". This cartoon just says it all. Bill Watterson must be a cyclist.
Allgäu in summer is a bikers paradise.
Heidi next to the Grüntensee during a rainy bike ride.
Campione d'Italia 08082008
A bike tour on the back of the Alpspitz 05082008
Heidi on the hanging bridge in Vils (Austria)
Markus didn't want to ride so he had to carry :-)
This was the day Markus was going to show us "old folks" how you mountain bike. He was still smiling here!
Heading towards Pfronten and the Breitenberg.
TVN fitness group in Vilstal
Some times it is just easier to push. Here climbing out of Vilstal.
Pushing - but still smiling.
The long climb out of Vilstal towards Rehbach.
Low visibility, muddy tracks and streams to jump over.
Vilstal on the way to Vils
If Jon took the time to read these he might learn something - or maybe not.
Alatsee
My Garmin "Geko" GPS receiver collecting data.
A pause at the Alatsee
Nicole fording a stream
Where Tirol and Bavaria meet there is no road so you need to push.
Crossing a style on the Reuttewanne
Yiha! High on the Reuttewanne.
Where others get off and push ... Inge rides!
Moni enjoying the sun at the Bärenmoos Alm 20102008
Inge
Brotzeit at the Sorg Alpe
Hetti with cracked elbow after falling off above the Untere Reuttewanne Alp.
My bike helmet after crashing in summer 2008. I don't like to think what would have happened without a helmet.
After my bike crash 09082008
Cycling is thirsty work.