Lazy Friday swim

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ROUTE: Templin > Lübbesee > Gollinsee > Joachimsthal
LEVEL: Intermediate
DISTANCE: 30ish kms
MEETING POINT: 09:30 - Berlin Südkreuz
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ROUTE:
This is a lazy Friday ride to TWO crystal clear lakes. The first lake even has a "Beach Bar"! While we just hop into the first, we will hang out on the second lake for about 2-3 hours.
Later we try to get some food in the "Zum Kaiserbahnhof" before we head back to Berlin.

It is also called "…Lazy Friday…" ’cos I’m to lazy to plan and write a new description each Friday!
And since hosting events brings not only joy (sometimes) it also causes (sometimes a lot) of stress. So the minimum number of attendees is 6 that it makes sense to go in a group.

>>> Oh, and if the weather is not nice so am I (means I may cancel if its not really "swim like"). Final decision is made on Thursday.<<<

MEETING POINT:
09:30 - Berlin Südkreuz, on platform 4 for RE5.
I have a blue Villiger Trekking bike.
But you can hop in at any other station if you want (and dare).

WAY OUT:
09:34 - dep. Berlin Südkreuz, platform 4, taking RE5 to Grimmen
10:13 - arr. Oranienburg, platform 24, switching trains
10:23 - dep. Oranienburg, RB12, platform 20,
11:18 - arr. Templin Stadt

WAY BACK:
18:08 - dep. Kaiserbahnhof Joachimsthal, RB63
18:30 - arr. Eberswalde, switching trains
18:52 - dep. Eberswalde, platform 4, taking RE3
19:39 - arr. Berlin Südkreuz
We can try to get the 16:08 train but that depends on the mood and water temperature.

TICKET:
I'm tired of organising a BBT and don't get the shares back. So everyone is getting its own ticket.
A "24-hour ticket bicycle VBB network" ticket which is about 7,50 EUR, migt be useful.

SPEED:
Leisurely around 14 km/h, at least if the wind doesn't come from the front.
This is like "Being able to see the details on the side of the road and enjoying the view in general… and have a chat."

DISTANCE AND TERRAIN:
This is an about 30ish km ride, with mainly mixed and soft but also some solid ground.
In general: Bikes with thin tyres (Race bikes, Road bikes, Fixies), rented bikes (Uber, Swapfiets) or any special bikes (Folding bikes, BMX etc.) are not suitable! You won't have fun, trust me!
And if you want to bring Kids or Animals please get in touch before!

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Check the train schedule in the morning! The DB loves to stir up the plans by changing trains on short notice! If anything happens the Meeting point is the starting point of the cycling.
While we usually stop somewhere for a lunch and/or coffee please always bring your snacks but especially some drinks along!

And, PLEASE make sure your bike is in a proper state! Check your tyre pressure and oil the chain! Does your light work?
Having a toolset is highly recommended and a spare inner tube to fix a flat tyre a big plus! While we might be able to help in some circumstances please think about what happens if we can't! Thank you!

Bringing special equipment (Helmet, safety vest etc.) is NOT required but welcome if you feel more safe using it.
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