The Alms
Mungo takes the 956am train to visit the Geakes and Stephanie, with plans to spend the night at Antoinette’s alm. I meanwhile bike up to the Naggler Alm and spend…
Photos of life and fun
We jump on the bikes and canter to Prater, ending up with a torte at the Altes Jäger.
We head out for a 20+km ride to Ottakring and the Wienerwald, stopping en route at Ernst Fuchs Villa. This was amazing, an upgrading of the neglected house of Otto…
Mungo shows the world and Hundertwasser her great new ebike, just delivered by Dance. Next day, Sunday, I take the U6 down to Alterlaa (where the amazing social housing is)…
We explore the backroads with rented bikes. This is Mungo’s first time with an e-bike, she is definitely a natural! In the evening a delicious celebration at the Rathaus Keller,…
Rain most of the day. In the afternoon we dig out musty brollies and take 40A and D tram to Cafe Sperl, a lovely traditional coffee house. The previous day,…
Testing the new fahrrad with a 26km Komoot loop. Great fun, lasted twice as long as the official time. The seat came loose and the rear wheel fell off. Otherwise…
Force myself up almost before dawn and drive to Hervé’s place near Gúacimos, arriving at 7am. Weather uncertain and windy but we bravely set off on the antique bikes for…
John and I collect ebikes from Tourism office (Anna) and then ride to St Georgen am See. Visit the stift. Beautiful weather. Mungo meanwhile did an entrepreneur seminar with the…
Puff up the long slope from Neusach and reach the trail running along the lake. Keep going to Dolomiten Blick where arrive in time to catch the 1230 Alpensee, €12,…
Off to Naggler Alm by bike, meeting the Tricky Trio up there after they grazed the surrounding area for berries. Hütte very full but we found a spot, consuming various…
Bike past cable lift to Naggl, sit briefly on bench with view before being summonsed to meet a running Larry at Tschacherei. Rush to Intersport, hand back bike, and walk…
Bike the high route past Weisse Wand to the wonderfully named Schmaltztraten, before dropping down to Neustift and Techendorf. Total trip over 4 hours, little more than 13km. Meet Mungo…
Boring finances first. Then on to the bike and up to Naggler Alm with 2 rests. Many people, weather sunny with clouds. Apfelspritz and tasty topfenstrudel at Tschatcheria. Mungo exhausted…