Upper Donautal is horrible!

From the camp site I could hear the trains run by in the distance. I didn't hear them for long, as I promptly fell asleep after riding 90 km and 4.3 km ascent.

I woke up half hour before the alarm I had set for 6 am. I had to prepare for the showdown - storm brewing with 70 km/h gusts! I was packed up and pedalling as the first birds were still waking.

Soon enough, the weather caught up with me. At least, my clothes were only wet from sweat.

As Dinah noted, what a difference a day makes. 🎶Read more