RJD 2014

Following the trip to Poland and Czech Republic for some mountain biking, I stopped by Leipzig on the way back for an annual rocketry event. This used to be near Eilenburg, but moved to Roitzchjora, which is actually a working airfield (gliding, parachuting etc.), so quite a mix of aerial activities for a rocketry event.

I hadn't taken any rockets, only bike stuff, so was there only to spectate and meet up with the Dutch Rocket Boys.

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MTB Czech Republic and Poland

Yet another long weekend in Germany, and time for me to tick off another country that I've never visited. I'd been to the Czech Republic years ago, but never Poland.

By chance, I'd heard about the Singltrek pod Smrkem MTB trail centre which starts in the Czech Republic, but the trails cross over in to Poland, so thought I'd give it a go. It's actually designed by a Welshman, and you can certainly see the British trail centre influence there. The trail head has a shop, bar/cafe, showers, etc. and even camping facilities by a lake. And payment is possible in Euros, Czech or Polish currency, which is handy.

There's an Endomondo track of my ride here, which should allow download of a GPX file for the GPS. Click the expand icon in the map to make it easier to see.

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