Klingenthal, May 2012 − Travels − Captain Tom

Klingenthal, May 2012

Ascension Day. Four days for a little ride with Thomas. We have decided for Klingenthal within the Erzgebirge mountains. We go there together with Martina and Thomas (the other one).

1 Day 1

We go from berlin to Klingenthal.

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Meeting point in Berlin is Spinnerbrücke - a well known local biker meeting point.
Thomas arrives
We get our first Bratwurst in Saxonia
2 Day 2

All four of us do a westbound loop towards Thuringia

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Martina and Thomas are ready
Göltzschtalbrücke - the world largest bridge made of brick and already 150 years old
When in Thuringia then you must have a Bratwurst - no doubt. We all had some of them.
Video - The world is yellow
Video - Franken close to Nordhalben
Video - around Klingenthal (including Ski Jump at 2:40, Mühlleiten and arrival at the hotel in the end)
3 Day 3

I do an eastbound loop with the two Thomases

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View to Erzgebirge mountains
You have to eat czech dumplings when in Czechia Thomas and Thomas are hungry
There we have the dumplings - cut in slices like bread
Canola fields are in full bloom.
Back to the hotel
4 Day 4

I go back to Berlin with Thomas.

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The result is a lot of insects caught with the mirrors, the helmet and visor and the jacket.