2024 - Cyclo Party, Schnellham, D
Two Years, Two Wheels, Twogether
"Avoid Autobahns" was the order of the day, even when our destination was SCHNELLham, meaning FASTtown in German. So we took our time when going to the Cycloparty. We had a good look at our roadmaps and found a long and winding track on Bavarian backcountry roads, ending close to the border to Austria. The road was dry, the guys were guiding their rumbling, snorting and thrumming Harleys over the small roads Niederbayern is famous for, and there were no breakdowns, no hassle. Two years ago we were here the last time, when they had a beach party. In the mean time flooding had washed away the beach, and everything was kinda overgrown, so no beach :)
They did however have a big wooden vat for those desperate for a swim, all others crowded round the "Sissy Bar", where an effective rehydration process made necessary by the long ride could be sustained.
After a short night,
the 25 barely awake pilots of a mixed bag of ancient cycles throttled up their machines and went over the bridge to nearby Austria for some much needed calories. Welcome at the Burgschänke Frauenstein! The after-lunch walk was done in the saddle of their V-twins, the Sissy-Bar was waiting, and the day was ended in convivial company into the wee hours of Sunday. The way home seemed longer for some as a result, but there’s 2 years to recover before the next Cyclo-Party comes around :)
