Pedaling in Bavaria: Day 2
July 11, 2109
Today rain is predicted for the afternoon so we are happy to be awake early and are in luck that breakfast is served starting at 7 a.m. This helps us to get an early start. The route today is shorter and flatter, too. It will be no problem to get back by noon. We no longer have yesterday's blue sky and pretty clouds. The sky is grey but the temperature is right and occasionally the sun peeks through the clouds.
We follow the track that Janos made and ride on quiet country roads for the most part. The views over the gentle hills and pastures are lovely. Lake Ammersee is again on our route but this time we touch the northern shore. With no sun the color scheme is quite different from the dazzling blue of the day before. As we get closer to home we are on a less scenic route but the cycling is easy, the paths are good and altogether we are very satisfied with our there-and-back ride through the Bavarian countryside.
Once we are back in Gauting, we stop at the local Vietnamese place for fried noodles. It's still not raining and we can sit outdoors for our meal. When it starts to rain, and it does start to rain, the weather forecast is uncannily accurate, we are already home, high and dry.
Today rain is predicted for the afternoon so we are happy to be awake early and are in luck that breakfast is served starting at 7 a.m. This helps us to get an early start. The route today is shorter and flatter, too. It will be no problem to get back by noon. We no longer have yesterday's blue sky and pretty clouds. The sky is grey but the temperature is right and occasionally the sun peeks through the clouds.
We follow the track that Janos made and ride on quiet country roads for the most part. The views over the gentle hills and pastures are lovely. Lake Ammersee is again on our route but this time we touch the northern shore. With no sun the color scheme is quite different from the dazzling blue of the day before. As we get closer to home we are on a less scenic route but the cycling is easy, the paths are good and altogether we are very satisfied with our there-and-back ride through the Bavarian countryside.
Once we are back in Gauting, we stop at the local Vietnamese place for fried noodles. It's still not raining and we can sit outdoors for our meal. When it starts to rain, and it does start to rain, the weather forecast is uncannily accurate, we are already home, high and dry.
Our room in the guest house Zur alten Post in Hofstetten
Setting out - the main intersection in Hofstetten
Wonderful views with a hint of the Alps in the distance
Not dramatic but very pleasing countryside
An amazing variety of wild flowers growing on the verge of the corn field
One of the many roadside crucifixes
Some interesting art in the forest
Couldn't resist the opportunity for a selfie
Commercial forestry: wood bundled and ready for transport
Loved that tree
Subdued colors on the lake today
Mooo