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Vienna to Milan on Two Wheels

A 6 week trip on two wheels starting in Vienna, biking across Austria, touching Germany, Switzerland and south through the Alps into Italy! Read more
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    Lake Como!

    June 3, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

    Ari and I arrived at Lake Como a few days earlier than anticipated. We spent one night at the northern most tip of the lake in a rather sleepy town whos name I can’t recall. After a night there we thought we’d enjoy a slightly larger town. We hopped a 4 hour slow ferry to the town of Como. It was a wonderful tour of the lake, and the ferry was empty when we got on. By the time we got off, people were crammed in every corner of that boat, sitting on the floor or anywhere they could find a place! We had to keep our butts glued to the seat if we wanted to keep them! We grabbed a hostel the first night in Como and ended up meeting a few very neat people to hang out with for a couple days while we awaited Cory and Sig’s arrival! 3 days in Como, and then we went to Bellagio to link up with Cory and Sig! Bellagio meant good wine, good food and great views! And some stellar hiking to boot.Read more

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    Italy! 🇮🇹

    June 1, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    We made it to lake Como yesterday afternoon. We biked through this lush valley full of small Italian towns, vineyards, castles and thick forest. A drastic change from the few days prior. Lake Como marks the end of the track for the bike tour! It has been a wild ride from Vienna to Como, roughly 700 miles excluding all the meanderings. Now to take a load off, unclip those panniers and leave em in the BnB. We’ll have a relaxing time at the lake for the next few days until we link up with Cory and Sig. There is still some biking to be had, but just day rides around town. Next stops include, Bellagio, Florence and Milan!Read more

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    Up up and over!

    May 31, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C

    We made our summit! The high point, and the highlight of the journey was two days ago when we crossed Bernina Pass at 7600 feet. After departing from St. Moritz (the ritziest town so far, and not necessarily in a good way) we realized just how darned expensive Switzerland was, so we pedaled furiously for the hills, and a land where you could get an aperol for less than 14 Swiss francs. It was roughly 15 miles to the summit, with some unknown terrain and hopefully some vistas. We were kindly rewarded with the views, and luckily not too many “hike a bike” sections. We made it well above tree line, which always fills my heart. Something about the alpine breeze, rolling yet barren hillsides and jagged peaks give me life. We busted out our extra layers and had a chilly lunch and Bianco Lake.Read more

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    1Another view of the hut.
    1Day hiking above Scuol1A mountain hut we found on our hike11This little lake up on the mountain. It looks man made, and possibly a swimming hole in the summer!3A little riverside destination we found on our way from Imst -> Scuol4Nearing Scuol, and some of the best road riding ive ever done!

    Ari arrives in Innsbruck!

    May 28, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

    There were some hiccups on Ari’s journey here. The hiccups included him nearly getting booted off an over booked flight (greedy airlines) nearly missing connections and in some cases missing them, and his bike being ‘lost’ for a few hours. Luckily it all worked out, he got his bike and arrived in Innsbruck a couple hours later than intended! We assembled his bike the next morning and started pedaling! Innsbruck -> Imst. Imst -> Scoul! The route is just getting more and more beautiful as we go. Also a bit steeper… But worth it! We’re currently spending an extra day in Scuol. Enjoying a nice cup of coffee after having a mellow hike up above town. The views here are pretty wild! We’re well ahead of schedule so we felt this was a good place to stick around an extra day!Read more

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    The view from his living room
    1Tommy pointing out the mountain hut on the ridge across the valley

    Some Scuol Hospitality

    May 27, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    As we were in the tiny downtown of Scuol poking around maps looking for something to eat we met an older biker who stopped to ask what we were looking for. After a brief chat about where we planned to camp, offered us his garden. Ari and I briefly looked at each other and thought, why not! We thought we’d biked the last hill of the day, but it turns out his house was another kilometer up the hill. He graciously led us up the hill, himself on his E-bike while we pedaled furiously to keep up. He led us up through the village to his beautiful home on the hill. The views were amazing, and his house quite nice and full of antiques and souvenirs from his travels. Turns out he just returned from a 7,000 Kilometer bike trip from his home to Oman at the age of 75! Goals! It also turns out he’s a “warm showers” host, which is a network of traveling cyclists (which I am a part of) that offer up their homes as stops for other touring cyclists free of charge. He’s the only host in Scuol, and probably one of just a few in the whole valley. He offered us a cold beer, good conversation and the nicest breakfast we’ve had so far! As well as some good tips for what to do around town. Thanks Tommy!Read more

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    23Lucas and I3A very alps experience. This herd of goats with their bells followed us a whileThe view near where we topped outThe hütte we hiked past on our way up the valley

    Hiking with a buddy

    May 22, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

    I met a nice fellow in camp my second day there. After chatting briefly as we were both about to hit the hay, he offered me a cup of coffee in the morning, which I happily accepted. The next morning we got to chatting over a cup of instant coffee, sharing our routes so far, lamenting over the rain from the previous week and a bit about ourselves. He was motorcycle camping from his home in Cologne Germany, and had started learning English 5 months ago. He planned to leave that morning but I tempted him with a hike up the valley, which apparently he couldn’t refuse. So he ended up joining me on the day hike I had planned for the afternoon! We hopped the bus up the valley, a bit of a later start than I intended, but I was happy to have some company! We were trying to make it to an alpine lake, but had set a hard turn around at 2:15 so we didn’t miss the last bus. Unfortunately we didn’t quite make it to the lake, but the views were amazing!Read more

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    2All these cairns i found
    The viewing platformAnother angle of the platform2The placard near the platformThe viewSo many of these benches along the trailThe highest bridge in europe i was told. I didnt mean to cross it 😅1The gondola at the glacier.

    A couple days on foot

    May 21, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    After a butt kicking ride up the valley from Innsbruck, (a very steep 10 miles) I found a wonderful campsite with views. I first thought I’d stay one night, but ended up staying three! It’s proximity to trails was wonderful, and the bus running up the valley every 30m made said trailheads very easy to get to. I spent a mellow day hopping the bus to the end of the line, which was the Stubai Glacier. It happened to be the last day of the ski season there (on the glacier!) so I ended up riding the bus with many skiers and boarders. And bonus, the bus was free! (Or so I thought) My left knee has been bothering me a bit, so I thought spending some days hiking might help. I also made a sleight adjustment to my saddle height which seemed to help. It’s feeling much better now 😎 With some sun in the forecast, I was very excited to do some hiking!Read more

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    Innsbruck! A neat little city, though im sure theres much more that I havent seen yet.
    Some classic Alps foothill scenes.2Some of these bridges that cross the Inn river are awesome.Its steeper than it looks.A nice camp in Inzell, my midway stop from Salzburg -> Innsbruck3Birds Eye view of SalzburgBlending inNot shown: Me going back for the camera.Some mountain roads between Salzburg and Inzell!

    Salzburg to Innsbruck! Officially Alps!

    May 19, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    The rain finally let up after nearly a week of rain! I didn’t realize that I’d not gone more than a days ride from Salzburg for nearly 7 days due to the weather. Finally Sun in the forecast (and the timing of my good friend Ari arriving) has urged me to keep pedaling. I quickly learned that Germans aren’t too fond of switchbacks, because the first mountain road I tackled went nearly straight up, and straight down! That meant pushing my bike for some distance as it was far too steep to pedal. I’ve arrived in Innsbruck Austria (I’ve been toeing the border of
    Germany and Austria the last couple weeks) is where I’ll stay for the next few days until Ari arrives. Then we’ll pedal deeper into the Alps! Hopefully the weather holds out.    Read more

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    Pick your mug!
    Give it a rinseThey tap it straight from the barrel5Feast!

    The Augustiner

    May 16, 2023 in Austria ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

    Off of a recommendation from one of the bartenders in town, I checked out the Augustiner. You pick your mug, either .5 liter, or 1 liter. You can guess which one I grabbed. You then give it a rinse and take it over to the two fellas with the barrels. This place is just one big beer garden with a bunch of food stands (all indoors) to get whatever you like! I had to get 2 sausages and some kraut, because I’m on a tour de wurst! They were delicious. And so was the beer.Read more

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    4At the Eagles Nest!
    4The salt lake, 130 meters below ground1A rather nice grass patch3Idyllic2The Alps revealing themselves after three days of praying away the rain

    Salzburg and Berchtesgaden

    May 13, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    After seeing the forecast, I set aside a few days to see the sights and do the things in and around Salzburg. I found a campsite in close proximity to two attractions. The campsite itself had a sauna, so I was more than happy to stay a couple rainy nights in a tent there. First the salt mines tour which was a highlight, from deep salty lakes to slides in a miner’s onesy. Next was the Eagles Nest. A specially equipped bus took me up to Hitlers mansion? Fortress? Castle? At roughly 6000 feet. Well worth the trip to get some cloudy views and a glance into the past. I can only imagine what it might look like on a clear day!Read more

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    1The Castle in Salzburg1First glimpse of the Alps out the back door of my BnB1The bag said "Hair Dryer"...11

    A wet ride to Salzburg

    May 12, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Passau to Salzburg was going to be a two day ride or one veeery long day if I went for it. It started off decently dry, but got more and more wet as I went. Wet, muddy and cold! I opted for a hotel in Salzburg, threw the (wet) towel in and hopped a train the last stretch! I spent the last day and a half hanging out in Salzburg and drying out all my equipment in the hotel. This morning I’ll be heading to an adjacent valley with a nice camp site by a little river, a sauna, pool and all the amenities! Also the salt mine tour that I want to check out is right next door! As long as I set up camp before it starts raining, let it rain! I’ve got a few hours of dry this morning, so I better start pedaling!Read more

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    2The camp site beside the Ilz river, one if the 3 that converge in the city.The Cathedral where the largest pipe organ in the world is held5Zwickle beer up the hill from camp12I love these skinny european city walkways

    Passau, the 3 River City

    May 9, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    I have arrived in Germany 🇩🇪 The forecast for the next few days is iffy. Because of that, I relaxed a couple days in Passau. I had a feeling I’d like this city, and I was correct! Starting in the hustle and bustle of Vienna, and then the last four days in sleepy old river towns, Passau manages to find the perfect balance. Small, but very alive. And finally a good cup of coffee (since Vienna).Read more

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    4113And this town is full of vinyards on these terraced hills. Its beautiful!1Breakfast this morning. yum! Feul for todays ride.

    Krems an der Donau

    May 6, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    My first camping destination. Roughly 53 miles from Vienna, I thought I’d get a good start because I needed to move! The weather was initially perfect. 60’s, overcast and a nice cool spring air, but that didn’t last long. Turns out I was in for a taste of Austrian rollercoaster weather. Throughout the day it would go from sunny one minute to pouring down rain the next. My shoes got soaked through quickly, so I decided it would be better to embrace the wet and put on my sandals. Luckily the rains never lasted more than 20 or 30 minutes, but in that time I would get drenched. Around lunch time I pulled off the bike trail for a snack and a beer. Fortunately the next storm rolled through while I was under cover because this time it was thunder and wind. I planned to stop for one beer… but watching the rains come down, I decided I’d have two. I eventually made it to camp only to find out they were full. But alas, there was a patch of grass with my name on it, for the affordable price of 7 euro. But the view was a million. The old town of Krems with the historic remains of the Durnstein Castle perched above. Not bad.Read more

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    Vienna!

    May 4, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    After arriving at my BnB a bit early, I quickly assembled my bike before Ash arrived. The box was a bit beat up but the bike was untouched. It seemed all the foam and packing materials did their job. We headed to a pizza spot just down the street that was suggested by our BnB host and it was delicious. Their pizza oven is a giant disco ball and as soon as the clock stuck 9:00, the lights went out and the disco ball came on. They had fantastic food and drink. The next morning we woke around 5:30am and thought we might as well get an early start on the day. We headed for a nearby coffee shop that opened at 7:30, most didn’t open until 9. After a nice coffee in the sun we went to the historic cathedral. It was a stunning sight, and we did the tour of the catacombs. Nothing humbles you quite like seeing the coffin of someone who passed 1000 years ago. While wandering the city we admired the bike infrastructure and how pedestrian friendly the city is. We had a fun and exhausting day checking out the city, finding a wine tasting event and stumbling out of it; eating schnitzel and drinking beer! Eventually finding our way back to the BnB and taking a nap. Now it’s time for some more disco pizza, as that was way too good not to go back for seconds!Read more

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    My peace of mind. The lock is my bike located by airtag. Atleast i know its with my thus far!

    First stop! Feeling conflicted…

    May 1, 2023 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    I’ve arrived in Amsterdam for my 3 hour layover. The flight was wonderfully smooth and I sat next to a nice older lady from Enumclaw. I took off at 1:30pm and just 9 hours later landed at 7:45am. Therein lies my confliction. My body and my mind are in two different time zones. My hardest decision of the day was whether I should get a cup of coffee or a beer. But I’ve still got a long day ahead… Coffee it is.Read more

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    Lets see if this fits....
    In here!1

    The… fun part.

    April 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    Now for the fun part… This is my first time flying with a bike. I couldn’t fathom doing a ride like this without my trusty steed Fiona, so she’s comin with me!

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    Prep prep prep! (And tester footprint)

    April 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Wasn’t sure if my city tires would cut it. Time to put on the knobbies! The last time these were on was nearly two years ago. Adventure incoming!

    Trip start
    May 3, 2023
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