My first tour.....ever

[ComedyPilot]

As a bit of a last minute jobby, I fly to Bavaria tomorrow and have till next wednesday to explore. I will be based in the town of Oberstdorf, and going out for jaunts in the local area. boy, I can't wait. Watch this space for updates / photos.B)

 

[Cathryn]

Fab - lucky git. Have an amazing time!!! We want photos!!

 

[Dayvo]

Sounds like a great trip, CP.

Have fun, not that that will be difficult!

 

[ComedyPilot]

Thanks all. Oberstdorf is one of my favourite destinations for skiing and adventure sports, so I will be canoeing/kayaking, hill walking, mountain biking and.......shhh......drinking copious amounts of local bier. No tour as such, but will spend a lot of time mooching round on a bike in the local area. I'm off alone, but don't worry, I speak german, so will get by fine. Unless that is I get stopped getting on a bus in some wierd Great Escape scenario...."Entschuldigen sie bitte, zeigen sie mir ihre fahrkarte, wo ist ihre fahrkarte....alles in ordnung.....GOOD LUCK...Thanks....doh"

 

[ComedyPilot]

Well, am here in one piece, all going fine. Did about 50 miles yesterday, almost all on prepared tracks through woods. Also did a bit of climbing up the world's steepest hill, at least it felt like it!! Pics when I get back. Out today on same track, and watched an old man feeding squirrels. So cute. I then wondered what the scratching was on my leg only to look down and see one of the little ones climbing up me!! ha ha. Got to go and get more miles under the belt.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Well, time has flown by, am on last day now. have done about 50 miles per day, and climbed over 1000m per day, which for me is an achievement I can tell you!!

 

[ComedyPilot]

Climbed up out of Oberstdorf on Sunday towards Faistenoy, gentle climb for first 6 miles or so, then it went skywards!!! They don't have hills like this where I come from!! Yesterday I rode east rom Sonthofen towards Oberjoch and climbed the Oberjoch pass. Stopped for lunch at Oberjoch, then cycled back to the hotel in Oberstdorf just before a massive thunderstorm hit.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Today just doing a gentle mooch around the area, and save myself for the weekend's Big G Grimpeur des Wolds event. Must go now, will post pics when I get home.

 

[Andy in Sig]

If you're daft enough to go up the Oberjoch all I can say is:

You're a better man than I am Gunga Din.

 

[ComedyPilot]

If you're daft enough to go up the Oberjoch all I can say is:

You're a better man than I am Gunga Din.

Been there, done it, got the (sweaty) t-shirt to prove it! ha ha

Oberjoch was the place I learnt to ski over 24 years ago. The ride from Oberstdorf to Sonthofen is nice and gentle along the Iller river, then it climbs gradually to Bad Hindelang, but after Bad Hindelang it goes all Pete Tong until you get to Oberjoch. Good views though.

 

[Andy in Sig]

Yeah, good views from the back of the ambulance.

 

[ComedyPilot]

After lunch at Oberjoch I re-traced my route down the hill. Suffice to say I got down in no time at all. I think years of sports motorbiking has helped with speed perception. I overtook 5 blokes on tricked up roadies and didn't see them again till after Bad Hindelang when they ovetook me in a chaingang. Overtook half a dozen cars on the way down too!

 

[ComedyPilot]

The bar staff at the local Irish Pub in Oberstdorf, Mike with his hand full, Caro and Harry. View attachment 939

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Lightning damage

 

[ComedyPilot]

Me half way up the valley from Oberstdorf on a very hot day.

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[ComedyPilot]

The Oberjoch Pass.

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The bike I hired which I initially called Guenther (a traditional German name), but changed it to Grunter because of the noises I was making rding it up the various hills.

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