Trip to the Jungfraujoch

Lukas, Roland and myself made a trip to the Jungrfraujoch during the the last two days. We went to Grindelwald where we had a nice stay in the Hotel Gletscherschlucht. The restaurant in the hotel offers excellent seasonal meals. Just a few meters away from the hotel is the entry to the canyon.

We took the train to the Jungfraujoch

where we enjoyed all the great things like the ice cave within the beautfil mountains.

Schindelberg (up from Libingen)

Today there was only time for a half day tour. I did decide to ride to Libingen and then try the trail up to Schindelberg. This trail is hard and bike riding is often not possible. But it was worth a try ... especially the end is impressive.

Maighelspass

The start this time was in Airolo (which has become more difficult to reach by train and bike in the last years). From there I used the old Gotthard street to Hospental and then to Andermatt. Here does the mountain bike tour start up to the Maighelspass.

The trail to the Maighelspass is on the left. A little bit to the right is the Vermigelgütte. The trail up the the pass requires was to steep for me to drive. The downhill on the other side however is great. During this downhill I did meet Bernhard Russi and had a nice chat about this trail.

Tomül and Glass Pass

A pretty heavy mountain bike trip from Ilanz to Vals and then up to the Tomül-Pass.

On the other side down to Safien Platz. There is this sign which points towards the lake and reads Glasspass. Following it is pretty hard.

Once the bike is pushed up the hill there is a nice downhill towards Thusis.

Risi Pass

A trip from home to Nesslau then to Vorder and Hinter Laad. It was nice to see the same supportive fans sitting near the road.

Then to Stein and up to the Risipass - very few cars as the other side is just something for mountainbikers and hikers. Up to the Schwägalp, where three beauties enjoyed the sun

 and then back over Urnäsch.

Last working day in HK

Today was the last working day in HK. It was indeed a very interesting visit here so far. Lot of nice people and excellent food.

Trip to Hong Kong

For a few days I'm in Hong Kong for business. Today is the first day - the weather is not so nice, it is rather warm and humid.

Above Bauma

Nice view with the Hörnli from above Bauma.

Easter Monday Panorama

Here is a panorama picture from Klein Bäretswil.

Attention - Gigantic Frog

It's spring now, all snow is more or less gone and the frogs start to get active.

Another ride through a great panorama

Today there was less snow than a week ago but the same nice weather.

Another mountain bike ride

The weather and time were excellent today for another mountain bike ride in front of the Säntis.

Walldorf isn't Walldorf

Last week I was at a meeting in Walldorf hosted by SAP to collect requirements for a modeling platform. I didn't know that there is more than one Walldorf - I did visit two of them ...

The meeting was actually very interesting showing that many companies have more or less the same requirements and head into the same direction.

The next trip ....

What a nice day after the fog disappeared ...

Chamoix near Bichelsee

I just learnt two words. Old fashoned people said 'Gemse' but today they are called 'Gämse' in German. And in English these are chamois. Anyway here they are ...

Daisy brings snow and ice

Cool biking while Daisy has the much of Europe under control. Everything is iceicled. This would just look great with some sun ...

And another day later ...

January the 3rd - the 3rd bike tour done. Today in beautiful sunshine. The picture below shows the Säntis from the road near Hulftegg.

Just one day later ....

The fog has gone and snow has come. Another nice trip ….

New year ride

There was a hope that at least somewhere up there is some sun in 2010. But that was not the case – at least not at the places I have visited during my ride today. But even in Sternenberg there was just fog. Anyway – it was nice trip!