Day 4: Kitzingen to Pasberg, Cold Finger

Kitzingen → Pasberg | via Veitsbronn

A relaxed start for once. We slept in, took our time, felt almost human again. Then we checked the temperature. Five degrees. Five.
Gloves were not packed. Gloves were needed. A quick trip to the local shop saved the day, they still had winter gear in the basement, bless them. New gloves, warm base layers, and a coffee later, we were ready to face Germany in early spring. 🧤

The ride was cold but genuinely beautiful. First proper stop: a Turkish restaurant in Veitsbronn, and this is where the day got special. Adem’s Turkish came out in full force, the staff loved hearing about the trip, and before we knew it they’d offered us the entire meal on the house. Salad, fries, doner… the works. Incredible hospitality. 🙏
We may also have a lead on Vienna: Sahin’s brother runs a restaurant there, and apparently it’s worth a visit. We’ll be holding him to that.

Less good news on the medical front. Adem’s knee has been giving him trouble, and the brace we picked up yesterday isn’t doing enough. We’re currently weighing our options:
• More painkillers
• A sixt brace
• Amputation
If anyone has actual useful advice, we are genuinely open to it. There are at least 2,100 km still to go. 🦵

The rest of the day settled into a rhythm — charging stops, calls, snacks, kilometres. We’re getting the routine down now.
Then came the finale. With about 16 km left, we realised we hadn’t booked a hotel. A quick search: everything full, except one room, at a place we had to reach by 20:00. The time: 19:15. The route: uphill, through woods.
Required average speed: 22 km/h. Uphill. Through a forest. On e-bikes that had been going all day.
We made it. Of course we made it. 🚴‍♂️💨
We arrived at Hotel Toscane, slightly breathless, very relieved. The lovely lady at reception then calmly mentioned she’d actually planned to stay until 21:00 anyway.
We would have had plenty of time.
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