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I was going to write this trip up, but I ended up in Kitzbuhel Hospital Casualty Dept. being stitched back together at the end of the first day. I binned it coming down the Hahnekamm and landed on my head. I was even more dazed than normal after this, so I didn't get around to writing anything.
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Setting up the bikes in the morning.
Start of a long climb.
Pause to look at the map and admire the scenary
View from the start line of the Hannenkamm downhill skiing course. 
Phil at the top of the Hannenkamm.
Simon trying to find that vital Mars bar.

SNOW ?? it's the middle of June! 
A stop to appreciate the view.
Experiencing navigational difficulties.
Outside the cake shop.
A quick breather at the top.
The rest of my team in the cake shop at the top.

Me, on return from casualty.
More climbing
Lunch break on the third day.
More cake.
Returning to the guesthouse.
End of the final ride on the final day.

Lecture Time.
I was wearing a helmet , as I have done for the last ten years. When I crashed it at about 15 mph and landed on my head the helmet was compressed to half it's thickness and split in two. I ended up in hospital with 3 stitches in my chin which I ripped open, concussion and a cut up nose. This was the first time I had cause to test my helmet. If I hadn't been wearing a helmet it would have been a lot less amusing, so use one, no matter how good you think you are!