Germany

Rodelbahn take 2

B Byrd

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Rodelbahn take 2

On Saturday, we had a little drive around our friends' local area in Saxony (in former East Germany) and ended up at the local rodelbahn (Augustusburg). The general consensus was that this one was even better than the one in Switzerland — that is, it was faster and lacked a chainsaw-wielding maniac!

Heading into Augustusburg.
Screen time and chips while waiting for the rodelbahn to open.
The rodelbahn is not just for kids (I braked)!
This rodelbahn charged by the sled (rather than per person), so J and A (local A) shared a sled for extra rides.
Non-local A on her way back up the hill.

The extra speed did have some downsides... there were at least two "derailment" incidents (no injuries) when certain riders tried to avoid all braking. A loose water bottle from J may have also contributed to another on-track incident for F. But a great time was had by all.

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