Tuesday once again, with the according
weather. It even started snowing in May, which is becoming more
common around here. Nico arrived at about six and as the weather was
so unpredictable (for that moment we had blue sky) we waited with Dad
until Heidi had finished and then set of together towards the
Alpspitze.
Biked past the brewery and up along the
ski piste for a bit before entering the forest and continuing along a
small path. Finally managed to get up a stretch of gravel I have had
problems with. After getting a few layers of clothes of we continued
on, as it was uphill from then on. Nico and me left Dad and Heidi
back a bit. Met Wolfi near the chapel on the way up, he had just
picked up biking and shot up a stretch with us. He left us at the
crossing to the middle station and we continued on to Sportheim Böck.
Was rather windy and cold getting nearer to the top, as the
protective tree cover was left behind. Even managed to get above snow
level. Reached Sportheim Böck and waited for Heidi and Dad for a
bit, just long enough to get our warm clothes on. We had a short
discussion if we should turn round or go up a bit further. Still some
daylight around, but the clouds had cast over. We carried on to the
top, some snow starting to fall. Once we reached our highest point
the snow started picking up a bit. Went down across a field, which
Dad was sure led to a track past the Herzler Hütte. Ended up getting
closer to the “Grat”, but had a fun time exploring round the back
of the Alpspitze, with the snow falling from the sky becoming ever
more present. Went whizzing down towards and bejond the Haslacher Alm
and raced back home for a hot shower, Nico turning towards home in
Gschwend.
Time in saddle: 2 hours
Distance: 19,2 km
Average speed:9,4 km/h
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