To Hieslegg with Eli

This morning Eli and I biked south, climbing toward Aschau along the main creek, crossing its various tributaries (all the rain must go somewhare). After passing Aschau we continued to climb slowly until we were about 450 meters above our start. We then left the valley floor and worked our way back north toward home along a mountain road (access to the higher pastures for the farmers), but still climbing another 200 meters before reaching the base of the Hieslegg chair lift, our highest point. The view along this upper road, as it snakes along hugging the mountain side, is spectacular looking down into the Aschau valley or across to nearby and distant peaks. We also passed many small waterfalls as the water makes its way down to the main creek.

This ride is a good workout for us wimps, but with only a couple of steep portions. The total rise of 650 meters is spread over maybe 17 .212 km.

Our usual luck held with rainfall commencing only when we were at our doorstep. Shortly thereafter the girls arrived home from school. This is their last school week and is mostly play time. Julie made lunch for the whole gang. Eli, Julie, and Jessica will drive to Kitzbuehel this afternoon for some non destructive shopping, to stop at a Konditorei (I would assume), and pick up a video.

Richard
2004.07.06