Kraiburg to Rosenheim

Our host in Kraiburg gave us a good tip to avoid poor cycle paths and take a short cut to Rosenheim, so we only needed to ride 56 km today. The weather has turned muggy - 27° and thunder storms nearby, but we stayed dry. We are now very close to the Alps, but we still can't see them properly due to the overcast weather.

The trip took us over some decent climbs and (thankfully) one 16% descent where we managed speeds of 54 kmh. There was a bike mechanic in a remote village about half way along the ride, where it was Tina's turn to get her brakes sorted. He also tried to repair Tina's computer and my cadence meter, both of which seem to have been affected by the heavy rain last week. But no success. Fortunately, my computer still works, so we can still measure speeds and distances.

As we approached Rosenheim, the local fire brigade welcomed us with a cooling hosedown (see above).

In the evening, I flouted the unofficial ban on the Bundesliga for this holiday and popped into Munich for a swift half with Rob, Phil and the boys. Thanks for a good evening - it was well worth the detour!

Distance today: 56 km
Total so far: 1050 km

Today we head on into the Alps towards Innsbruck, probably stopping in Wörgl. The weather is still warm and dry (30° expected). We'll probably only get online again in Innsbruck, so no panicking, mum!