I could share a lot more photos from Denmark, but have decided to come back home - especially since I've physically been back since Monday!
Yesterday I went up Pannanich hill, early morning, as rain was forecast in the afternoon.
The walk was interesting as I had to share the path with about 20 mountain bikers. I saw them ahead of me, and thought my timing was perfect. However, they had multi mechanical breakdowns and kept stopping for a re-group, by which time I caught them up. I was not at ease walking in front of them, especially in the wind when it's difficult to hear, knowing they would be coming up behind at some stage, and spent half my walk checking behind me, or walking off track, just in case they needed to whizz by. We all had to be courteous and considerate and share the common path. They were in my way, but I was also in theirs.
I'm more-than-a-little impressed that you and all those bikers would be out on a track like this! Your caption said it all, and your photo is an underscore!
We have the same here, in Switzerland. There is a lot of tolerance needed outdoors. So the trails can be in multi-use, and more natures stays untouched. As I'm living both sides, beeing a hiker and biker,... I try to be like you,...patient with each other.
Cyclists are so quiet coming up behind you too, they make you jump! I can see by those wheel tracks there were a few of them. You would be on high alert all the time…better in front than behind! Just look at that view too!
I hate that, it can be unnerving. Some of our more popular trails in the mountains have mountain bike days and they can’t use the trails on the other days. It helps the two groups avoid each other. Down here in the valley we usually just have different preferred areas. Hope you have a more peaceful walk next time.
Great textures in the mud and a smart use of it to really put the munros in the distance. Too bad they can't make bike paths on the walking trails the same way they do on the roads- but it sounds like you all made the best of it. good shot!
I don't like cyclists on tourist roads! There is a bicycle route designated for them. It is marked on the tourist maps, I respect that. Dealing with mud is quite a problem!
A wonderful philosophy, Issi. I never would have considered the possibility of encountering mountain bikers on the trail—not sure why not, as it makes perfect sense, come to think of it.
