First ride of the year! I’d taken a couple weekends off, which stretched out to over a month, because I was worried about the moisture on the ground and the wintry temperatures resulting in icy conditions. I tried to walk more in the meantime. That kinda worked, but not as much as I’d hoped. I thought it was a little weird to leave Regensburg and cross into Baiern. I mean the standard local historical thing is that Regensburg was a free imperial city for a long time and by crossing the Danube into Stadtamhof, one was leaving Regensburg and entering Bavaria (Bayern)....

It was a day off, so why not take a stroll in the snowy rain? Snaps Route Distance: 8.25 km Time: 1:52 Calories: 1045 Calories from fat: 27% Average Heart Rate: 118 Maximum Heart Rate: 140 Fat Burn: 0:49 Fitness: 1:03 Weight: not weighed

First walk of the year! Some local pals suggested this route through the woods starting outside of Wenzenbach, heading north. It was very pretty, and would have been quite short, but for the icy trails. Much of it runs parallel to a few creeks, so there was a lot of moisture to contend with – and much of it had turned to ice. Notes need new hiking boots (soles are pretty much gone on mine) consider buying “hiking poles” ("Wanderstöcke") bringing crampons along next time getting a thermos; really could have used a warm beverage, like hot chocolate tea/coffee Glühwein (make Sarah drive) Snaps Route Distance: about 7....

Last walk of the year! Snaps Route Distance: 8.5 km Time: 1:48 Calories: 1027 Calories from fat: 30% Average Heart Rate: 119 Maximum Heart Rate: 131 Fat Burn: 0:54 Fitness: 0:54 Weight: not weighed

Frost! First overnight one of the season, I think. I spotted frozen puddles in places on my walk this morning. Snaps Donkey Republic bikes not far from home! Frosty trainyard This was a parking garage less than a year ago. The mosque is coming along nicely. Here’s another big pit of a construction site. Philosophical graffiti: Is it a peaceful place to work or not? Route Distance: 9.75 km Time: 2:30 Calories: 1173 Calories from fat: 33% Average Heart Rate: 107 Maximum Heart Rate: 134 Fat Burn: 1:27 Fitness: 1:07 Weight: not weighed