May 18, 2017
Last pre-Flanders Fling: to the south
What a gorgeous day! Haven't had weather like this for ages so we were off for a bike ride, probably the last before we pack up for our trip. Our route took us through the English Garden, across the Isar and then to the south for a change.
Our destination was a pleasant beer garden (of course), Kugler Alm, which you reach on a peaceful bike path through the Perlacher Forest. That is, after you cross through Munich. I experimented with a different route through the city today, not too successfully. Maps can be so deceptive. We ended up on streets with too much traffic and some tram tracks, which I hate. Next time we'll do the tried and true. There are pleasant and easy routes out of the city, I just wanted to try something different. But once we reached Perlacher Forest, we had a smooth, straight and flat ride, no cars far and wide.
Janos was responsible for the route back and it was much nicer. We did have another straight bit but soon enough we reached the lovely bike path along the Isar into Munich.
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While we were pedaling along, we heard some brass band music coming from somewhere along the river. Soon we saw where it was coming from - a raft party was traveling downstream. Raft parties with live music and plenty of beer are popular in the summer months. Rafting on the Isar dates back to the 12th century when the river was a main artery between north and south for transporting lumber and goods downstream. It wasn't much of a party, though, as it was rough and dangerous work. Although rafting in its original form came to an end in the 19th century, the rafts today are built the same way as they were 100 years ago.
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Today's ride: 38 km (24 miles)
Total: 180 km (112 miles)
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