The evenings in Bozen, Italy, always end a little than exspected - that's why the blog is usually a little shorter...

15 riders from three different continents started the August High Alpine Tour in Erding. The weather was typical European - I call it "High Humidity"...

But after crossing the Grossglockner Pass, the southern side of the Alps waited for us with warmer temperatures and a blue sky.

The second day lead the two groups straight through the Dolomites, only interrupted by the world-famous Edelweiss picnic...

The day was finished by our first Italian dinner and a little walk through the beautiful city of Bolzano - and, as mentioned before,  this lead to a little bit abbreviated blog.

Day 3:

Rest day in Bolzano, Italy - there is something for everybody! Some of us just can't get enough of the riding and went for an all-day trip back into the Dolomites. The other group took the short trip and explored the region west of Bolzano - the apple orchards. And some of us actually rested and did some sightseeing and shopping: