The morning kicked off dark and gloomy, only to be swiftly upstaged by a sun that couldn\u2019t resist making a dramatic entrance. My enthusiasm resurfaced briefly. As soon as I hit Salzburg, a city that\u2019s actually earned a spot on my shortlist of likes, the weather pulled a 180 (360 for those good with math). Just as I pondered suiting up in my rain gear, the skies decided on a compromise: no rain, no sun, just moody overcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the lack of sunshine, the day was oddly warm, and the sun\u2019s sporadic cameos only spiced things up, stopping just shy of sweltering. The scenery was a showstopper. Cruising between majestic mountains while tailing a spirited river was enough to drop my jaw, repeatedly. Each time, a bug reminded me to snap it shut, offering up some unsolicited protein snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Further down the road, I aligned with a fellow cyclist cruising at my tempo. I might’ve been nudging the speed a bit, but it made for a delightful chat spanning nearly 20 km. The forecast played spoiler with rumors of a 15:00 storm, confirmed by a local cyclist. Not one to flirt with disaster, especially with storm clouds flirting back, I took my meteorological paranoia (thank you, meteorology study sessions for my climbing and flying certifications) and settled down early, just as the clock neared 14:00 and my odometer flirted with 100 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately, the storm was all bark and no bite. The skies cleared briefly, and the rain was as fleeting as yesterday, just a quick sprinkle as I tackled an even bigger schnitzel. These days, I find myself hopelessly addicted to Knoppers nut bars, a vice that\u2019s keeping my engine running. And, as if I needed another lapse, I’ve drowned myself in liters of Apfelschorle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tomorrow\u2019s forecast? More brooding skies. But who knows? If the sun graces me with its fickle presence, the only hurdle will be a 20 km uphill. According to my host, after conquering that, it\u2019s all downhill from there, literally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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