Konstanz
31. august 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
So we headed in to Germany!!
Up to Meersburg and then we caught ferry over to Konstanz...
First day of everyone starting and finishing together.
We did 66kms today
Random stuff
31. august 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Lake side
1. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Today saw Dave have a semi rest day (opting for ferry), and the ladies enjoying a leisurely ride further round the lake
Lovely to start the morning with sun on my back
Rhine Stone Cowboy
1. september 2016, Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We headed up to Stein am Rhein, which was a very cool old (well preserved) town...
into the woods
1. september 2016, Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We spent a bit of time in woods today (off the lake path), but returned back to Rhine too... The water is much warmer and a more blue now!
Rhinefall
1. september 2016, Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Looked over the falls...
So so so much water
Jet set radio
1. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Sheril and I headed back to Schaffhausen to meet Dave and then we headed to Jestetten where we are staying...
We did 71km today!
Rocking the suburbs
2. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
So all 6 set out from Jestetten... we headed off through local suburbs and rolling fields...another sunny, beautiful day!
Hit the brakes
2. september 2016, Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Much to my delight we rolled upon a random bike repair shop (that was open) right on the track... My back brakes were in much need of replacement... The lovely guy put my bike on straight away andLæs mere
Ash PrakashHot? Single? Prepared to move his life and business to the admittedly less picturesque Alex hills?
Waldshut
2. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We stopped in Walshut for lunch
Luttingen
2. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Then on to Luttingen to our hotel riding alongside the Rhine a bit...
We did 54km today
St Blasien
3. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Day off the bikes to sleep in, do my washing (yey!) and visit St Blasien Dome and take a walk in the black forrest. Very relaxing day.
Everyone is doing well
Flowers
3. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
One of the things I have enjoyed a lot so far are the flowers everywhere. Lots of houses have flower boxes with colourful hanging flowers, beautiful gardens, flowers on most drinking fountains andLæs mere
Veronnika Twons
Loving the photos AND the blog, Bek. Thanks so much. Please thank Sheril for her advice yesterday...got the Ap working PERFECTLY now!
Bad Säckingen (Toi toi toi)
4. september 2016, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
So again all six hit the road, we headed down the Rhine with first stop in Bad Säckingen which has a lovely covered bridge and a cool church which we popped inside and had a look-see before theLæs mere
Rheinfelden
4. september 2016, Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We stopped just short of Rheinfelden for lunch. Lots of todays track was through forestry path along the river. Heaps of families out having BBQs and swimming in the water.
It was a cooler day todayLæs mere
Ruins (and the dumps)
4. september 2016, Schweiz ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
So we rode through some old Roman ruins (which had a concert on)... pretty cool
And then on to Basel...
So no one likes Basel
No one wants to stay in Basel
And especially... no one wants to rideLæs mere
Huningue
4. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
So we made it to France!
65km today (woohoo!)
In Huningue tonight
A rainy start
5. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
So Illy and Dave opted for public transport options today...
For the rest of us...we spent first part of the day riding in a rainy drizzle alongside the canal (which runs parallel to the river). LotsLæs mere
the sun will come out
5. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
So the Sun did come out in the arvo and we had a nice ride through forrest, with lunch stop in Fessenheim.
Our bikes (and us) were pretty mucky from the dirt track (and rain) in the morning
Nuef Briasch
5. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
So onwards to Nuef Briasch for the night...
We took a slight detour as we missed our turn off.
Met Ilona and David at the accommodation.
We did 65km today.
Nuef Briasch is a cool town. It has a wall,Læs mere
Canal du Rhône au Rhin
6. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today the juniors took the train option and the seniors (me included) jumped on our bikes and followed one of the many tow paths along a canal parallel to the river. Flat, asphalt, & sunny but cool-Læs mere
and on we rode
6. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
So it was lots of the same today
Birdlife on the canal
Beautiful autumn leaves starting to fall
We passed heaps of locks and bridges...
Strasbourg
6. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
And we made it to Strasbourg....
Our biggest day of cycling yet... with a neat 76kms done and dusted
Spent the evening in beautiful Strasbourg.
The cathedral honestly took my breathe away when ILæs mere
Tourist in Strasbourg
7. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A day off the bikes in Strasbourg to check out clocks, churches and general crowd watching
I think most bodies are happy to have a recovery day....
Robertsau
8. september 2016, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Young Ilona stayed on for another night in Strasbourg to let herself continue to recover... but rest of us hit the road
So today was very easy riding along flood dykes...
Not much new scenery
Meaghan BrownAmazing photos
Deborah Hennessey
Did you stop for wine?
Deborah Hennessey
The beer glasses seem to be getting larger as the trip progresses