{"id":6495,"date":"2005-05-28T11:12:02","date_gmt":"2005-05-28T11:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=6495"},"modified":"2016-08-14T11:20:33","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T11:20:33","slug":"hot-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=6495","title":{"rendered":"hot stuff."},"content":{"rendered":"

when it comes to mountain bike riding we consider ourselves lucky: the taunus hills provide trails for (almost) every taste & skill. every now and then, however, we have to check to see if there are better possibilities elsewhere.<\/p>\n

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this time we took a trip to the eifel. the eifel is old volcanic country: the hills and lakes were formed in a time when europe was a bit more violent, at least in geologic terms. it was literally ‘hot stuff’ then, this time only the weather was hot.
\nhills, streams & lakes are a good combination, perfect for a little bike trip.
\npity all this is requires a 2-hour drive …<\/p>\n

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several bike magazines recommended a trail along the lieser, south of daun. we especially liked the notion that most of it is single trails.<\/p>\n

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they forgot to write about the river crossings.
\nno wonder, we did not actually have to cross the lieser, but it felt good – on a hot summer day. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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yeah, me. contemplating the new fork (rock shox pike – an excellent improvement) and the 8 inch disk. the little pump on the frame is a new addition: i recently had a flat and having to push your bike home can really spoil your trip. therefore: pump on the bike and tube in the saddle bag.\u00a0i also notice i need to make an appointment with my hairdresser.<\/p>\n

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sometimes trails get a little steep, but nothing can stop kris.<\/p>\n

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the lieser winding its way towards manderscheid.<\/p>\n

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manderscheid castle. we did not stop for a visit: we found the local cafe a much more rewarding destination.<\/p>\n

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single trail action. kris has become quite good. i remember that just a couple of months ago she had trouble going round a flat corner on asphalt, now she takes small winding tracks perfectly.
\nlucky me.<\/p>\n

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on the one side steep rocks, on the other a long drop to the river.<\/p>\n

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at least the trees gave some shadow: we had 34 degrees that day.<\/p>\n

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one of the crater lakes, called ‘maar’.<\/p>\n

well, it was a nice trip, but spending 4 hours in the car to find a nice trail seems a bit out of proportion. we agreed that next time we’d rather see how we can improve our ‘home trails’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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