It is the start of day three here just outside of Munich. After struggling with jet lag the first two days I discovered that consuming German "Weiss" beer helps to overcome the effects of jet lag. The problem now is that I am hung over so basically I am no further ahead!
Last night Jeremy and I along with our host Joerg went for a nice dinner with the plan to watch Germany play Ghana in the World Cup match. I had visions of being surrounded by a bunch of crazy, drunken Germans chanting soccer songs and going nuts every time a player touched the ball. Well...it didn't quite work out that way. After dinner we go to the smallish bar attached to the restaurant which was full of people yet conspicuously quiet. It turned out there wasn't a German in the house...it was full of Brits and French tourists (and two Canadians!) most of whom weren't even watching the game. After the first half we drove into town and found an outdoor bar with the appropriate amount of face painted, cigarette smoking, potbellied, hammered German soccer fans! Mission accomplished! They do love their soccer here in Europe!
We got the bikes together yesterday and went for a short test ride. I was quite pleased that my bike actually worked given my renowned lack of mechanical ability! We also spent some time in downtown Munich. Jeremy and I took the train into Munich from the little town of Hallgermoos where we are staying. It cost me one Euro to use the washroom in Munich...that seemed like an expensive pee! The weather was great...good for being a tourist.
Today we head off the Mittenwald which is the town of the race start. There we'll hook up with the other "Penticton Transalpers" Gary, Ian Chris and Jim. It will be good to get together with the other lads and put in a few rides before the start.
That is all for now.
Chris
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