Popular Post meepmeepmayer Posted August 3, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2017 56K warning If not all images load, reload (F5) until they do, or use a better browser. Apologies to everyone on mobile Some pictures from today's mountain tour (foothills of the Bavarian Alps, close to my home) with my beloved ACM (1300Wh). Perfect weather, but very damp (a thunderstorm just passed the area) and 30-35 degrees. Hot, and the ground was wet and soggy everywhere. Basically an outdoor sauna. The area is the same as usual, but some new exploring happened today. Here we go... -- Map. Read clockwise. Start is at the top right where the pins are. The numbers are for reference. The way south is up a creek valley, mostly in the forest. Some pictures along the way. Stuff at 1. Some occasional Alm meadows start here, at 2. You can see the nice mountain background scenery. From the southmost corner of the route to point 3 it is steep uphills in serpentines. This is somewhere in that area. It always looks less steep in pictures than it is. Point 3 is a fork at the top of that climb, you can go north along the mountain ridge at approximately the same altitude. To the West, it goes a little further uphills to an Alm at 4, which I decided to explore today. Signs! Further up! Mountain peaks in the background. Here we are at 4, looking back. Until now, the route was mostly in the forest (and thus not directly in the sun, but also barely any views were to be had). Alm begins. This is the entrance. Exciting, never been there before. Cow stopper. There it is. Dead end, road ends here. View back. You can see, quite some altitude gained! Nice meadow, fantastic views. This mountain is called Breitenstein. I decided to go up there (the meadow, not the mountain), although I had to carry the ACM pretty much all the time. This and the sun burning down made the further ascent quite a sweaty endeavor. But the views were worth it. Rock face! Steep downhills on the sides. Panorama from there. Sun was burning like crazy, so I fled to the forest at the foot of the rock face. View. The meadow you can see on the top of the mountain in the distance is an Alm at 6. I did not know yet, but would end up there (and on the peak left of it, this is 7). Shadow! A good place for a break. No point in going further, not suitable for EUC riding. Carrying a wheel in this weather soon becomes old. Before anybody mentions the ACM has no trolley handle: that wouldn't have helped here anyways One more look at the Alm I'd end up, and the valley below I'd descend to on the way. Panoramas are awesome. -- So I turned around, carried the ACM back down the meadow (the photos there were actually made on the way back, but I put them first for storytelling purposes), rode back down to the junction at 3, and followed along the ridge til another junction at 5. From there, I descended the mountain ridge on the side opposite to the creek valley I had come up earlier. Went down to the main road, followed that for a bit, did a little uphill detour that turned out to be a dead end, and finally went up again to that Alm meadow visible from afar. You can see the route on the map (the detour to the left). It was through meadows and fantastic, idyllic village scenery. But due to the sun trying to fry everything, I never stopped for pictures, it was simply too hot and sunburn-inducing. Sorry, you have to use your imagination for this part of the ride Only picture I got is from the ascent - quite steep (hard to see in pictures, but even there it looks steep). -- So I went up to this Alm (6 on the map), overtaking some sloooooow and heavily panting cyclists on the way, and decided to go up the nearby peak (it's called Schwarzenberg). I had to carry the ACM for 10 minutes, but I wanted some peak pictures with it (and also not leave my baby alone). Very exhausting. But I did a long break on the peak. Here's how it looked. View back of the way up. The meadow between the trees in the middle of the picture is that earlier Alm (4 on the map). I love how you get a bird's eye view of your ride on such mountain routes. Around 8pm, shadows were getting long. Biiiig summit cross, with some veteran memorial plaques. Great views in all directions! The valley below is the altitude I started at. As always, a panorama gives the best impression. Some more pictures from up top: ACM gets to enjoy the view as well View of the Alm meadow below the peak. I would actually cross it, surprising some cows (which you can see if you look closely), on the further route. "Jesus, that's a big cross." -- Finally, some pictures from the Alm itself (6 on map). It was getting dark quite fast after the sun was down (9pm or so). In the distance you can see the first Alm meadow (center of picture, in front of the rock face), the forested ridge that you could follow to end up here, and the meadow in the valley below - this is where I went down before ascending again. The building. With an exhausted biker coming up. Thank God this can't happen with a EUC The meadow in the background (cows!) is how the route would continue. You can see the forest behind the meadow, and the rest of the ride would be through forest again. Path to the peak I just came down from. Finally, a panorama of the spot. -- It was now getting dark quite fast, phone battery was empty (had my phone tethered to the wheel since the peak), and the first part (unexplored route) down would turn out to be very exhausting - tree roots, mud holes, ruts, washouts, steep hill - so no photos. Imagine ride-carrying (aka 95% carrying) the ACM down through the forest for a km or so. Here's a picture of the best part (the start), and of course it is twice as steep as it looks and would get much steeper, muddier, rut-tier and crazier later on. Well, EUC riding is no-exertion until you have to carry and then it isn't But it was over after a while, I reached known and good dirt roads again, and descended down the hill further, to ultimately circle back to where I started. Arrived there at 9:45pm (started at 4 pm). The end. It was hot but fun! -- Hope you enjoyed and I did not break your browser, explode your bandwidth bill, break the forum, or anything else, with this many pictures 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Wow. Gives a whole new meaning to "fantastic journey." Do you have any contingencies in case your wheel breaks down or develops an air leak? Did you Slime it? I can't imagine trying to trek out of there carrying a wheel... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpen Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Those pictures are amazing @meepmeepmayer ! I suppose if that was my backyard range would start to become the most important thing when selecting a wheel. Beautiful pictures. Maybe I will get a chance to visit someday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 @meepmeepmayer your a great tourist guide! Beautiful views! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thanks all. 5 hours ago, Hunka Hunka Burning Love said: Do you have any contingencies in case your wheel breaks down or develops an air leak? Did you Slime it? I can't imagine trying to trek out of there carrying a wheel... Break down: carry it back, can't be more than 4 or so hours in the worst case If that were to happen, lugging it on your back while holding it with both hands around the sides of your head works reasonably well for longer distances. Still not pretty, but doable. You really can't hold it like a regular bag using the carry handle in one hand very long (which I did for the bad parts, as it was too dirty for the better method). Air leak: won't happen. I've ridden bicycles for so long, and leaks are so extremely rare. EUCs are the exact same technology and parts. I could slime it or whatever, but even that is more work than I deem justified. I would probably change my mind if a leak ever happens in the wild though. Guess I'm a type 1 (or was it 2?) rider in regards to that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 @meepmeepmayer What an absolutely beautiful part of the world you live in. I'm glad you get out there to enjoy it...and that you chose to share it with us all. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroy Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Fantastic post, vielen dank.@meepmeepmayer Did you bump into a girl called Heidi, milking some goats? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 On 8/2/2017 at 8:12 PM, meepmeepmayer said: Hope you enjoyed and I did not break your browser, explode your bandwidth bill, break the forum, or anything else, with this many pictures Great pictures of an envious riding route done on an appropriate EUC for the task. Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) On 31/07/2017 at 6:38 PM, Rehab1 said: Wow she lives in a beautiful area of the world! So here's the same shot from the ground... My sky isn't so blue today, but there is an EUC to brighten everything up! And now, being a Friday afternoon and all, I must follow the great WA tradition of frequenting a Skimpy Bar. @Hunka Hunka Burning Love - Do NOT Google Skimpy Bar, it may ruin you for Tilted KIlt. And if you do Google it, avoid clicking the images option at all costs - you wIll break completely! Edited August 4, 2017 by The Fat Unicyclist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) Oh oh too late! I'm a fast Googler. Yes you have ruined me for the good life down under, mate! Booking tickets as we speak... It's still yesterday night here. Could you do me a favor person from the future and Google "Friday Lotto 6/49 winning numbers" for me? I still got some time to buy! Edited August 4, 2017 by Hunka Hunka Burning Love 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemoy Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Here is a picture I took of my KS18S, quickly becoming my favorite wheel, in front of my favorite place to get lobster rolls. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted August 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2017 From left; myself, @YoshiSkySun, @Stan Onymous, and @JrKline "Wheel Whisperer. Enjoying a lunch at the LA Police Academy Cafe near the end of our Saturday morning ride. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rehab1 Posted August 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) I finally got to ride with my grandson Logan again since the repair of his NB1. Today we visited the National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo, Ohio. Edited August 5, 2017 by Rehab1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stan Onymous Posted August 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Marty Backe said: From left; myself, @YoshiSkySun, @Stan Onymous, and @JrKline "Wheel Whisperer. Enjoying a lunch at the LA Police Academy Cafe near the end of our Saturday morning ride. That's the inside of the Police Academy. Our EUCs were the only ones of us packing 'heat' ? 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stan Onymous Posted August 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2017 Oh no Surfing baby this time, but there was a Planters Nutmobile sighting 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, Stan Onymous said: Oh no Surfing baby this time, but there was a Planters Nutmobile sighting I totally forgot that - what are the odds of seeing peanut-mobile while out for a ride? Maybe not too long considering that this is Los Angeles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yourtoys7 Posted August 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2017 Nice afternoon 35km ride :)) 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Eisenman Posted August 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2017 From the end of Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YoshiSkySun Posted August 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2017 Los Angeles, California. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Marty Backe Posted August 7, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2017 Chilling with the classic KS14C 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mono Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Nice, chilling without a helmet. Not exactly legal in California, as far as I have understood, but still nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Mono said: Nice, chilling without a helmet. Not exactly legal in California, as far as I have understood, but still nice. I purposefully did everything wrong in this photograph to see if I could bring out the safety police. Success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Shabba said: Great colors in this shot - the scene is perfect for your Monster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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