Melk & Krems
August 4 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 38 °C
Opt to ride along what appears to be the quieter right bank. Pass through nice town of Ybbs and return to a dedicated trail to Melk. River gets narrower and hills along it higher. Many castles andRead more
Onto Grien and beyond
August 3 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
After Linz the river becomes more industrial. Our route heads into the countryside for a bit. Hot by noon so take a lunch and gelato break. Carry on. Opt to go further as there is little wind. SwitchRead more
Beautiful section to Linz
August 2 in Austria ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Hit some hills early on but we are on a dedicated path and it’s pretty smooth sailing. “Run” into many cyclists, including those disembarking from the bike & barges. Beautiful, windy riverRead more
Austria!
August 1 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Tad bit wet when we wake. Manage to dry things out mostly and still get a good start. Rain does return so spend the morning doing the on/off jacket game. Finally sun breaks free. Make it to Passau andRead more
Hot day to Deggendorf
July 31 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Get an early start to get miles in before it gets too hot. Make good time, but then make a few stops and get caught up in long detour. Lots of construction. Stop by a church for lunch and continue on.Read more
Regensburg at 102 degrees
July 30 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 36 °C
Doug spends the morning fighting with my tires which have been in place for more than a year. Head into town on bikes; exploring Herzog gardens, stone bridge, cathedral & just wandering the streets.Read more
Danube Gorge to Regensburg
July 29 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Short ride to town of W, home to a monastery and a lot of tourists. Hop on a “ferry” to take us through the Danube Gorge. Quite impressive rock formations. Carry on, encountering a hill and thenRead more
Bavarian towns large and small
July 28 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
A few hills to start the day. I suppose it’s good to keep hill climbing muscles intact. Very nice cycling weather - not too hot and skies are very blue. Have a pastry stop and end up continuingRead more
Into Bavaria
July 27 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Get caught in a morning rain shower. Fortunately we were mostly packed up. Waited it out and then continued along our route. Nice tailwind had us speeding along. Arrive in pretty town of Donauworth.Read more
Exploring Ulm
July 26 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Opt to spend our Sunday wandering around Ulm. Short walk along Danube into old town. Beautiful cathedral with highest spire in the world! Keep meandering m, eventually going up to the fort. QuiteRead more
To Ulm
July 25 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Opt to do a long day today. Mostly flat route and we actually have a tail wind for most of the way. Stick to the Danube route (EV6) which is longer but safer and more scenic. Quite a bit hotter thanRead more
The Upper Danube Valley
July 24 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
A lovely day of cycling. On trails, paved and not, through forests and amongst cliffs. Some steep climbs but they are short. Arrive in Sigmaringen hot and hungry. Have gelato for a late lunch. DecideRead more
UP to the Origins of the Danube
July 23 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Manage to get an early start, amazingly. Day status a bit cool but quickly warms up. Follow cycle route signs through neighborhoods and into small towns. Stop for pastries, bread and lunch food andRead more
Rest day along the lake
July 22 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Opted to take a break and enjoy the surroundings. I headed off to Stein um Rhein, a beautiful and historic town a few miles back down the road (in Switzerland). Quite busy with tourists all sorts of-Read more
Lake Constance
July 21 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Spend the day, again, crossing between Germany and Switzerland. Though the Rhine is a dividing blind, Switzerland occasionally juts into Germany. Admire the beautiful Rhine Falls and continue alongRead more
A 3 country day
July 20 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Nice leisurely ride along the canal path with many other cyclists. Make a final stop in France for pastries before crossing seamlessly into Basel (Switzerland). Admire the Rhine River from our brunchRead more
On to the EV6
July 19 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Though it rained during the night, we stayed nice and dry in our bed. Waited out the morning rain, chatting and having some breakfast. Packed up and down the hill we went. Found our way to a series ofRead more
TDF Day 2: Le Markstein
July 18 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A short day to get to Le Markstein and the finish line for TDF. Twenty miles but it’s all up (3000+ feet). Fuel up with pastries and yogurt and join the other cyclists going to the same place.Read more
TDF festivities: day 1
July 17 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
All manner of vehicles continue to stream up the hill all morning. Have a snack and start up the rest of the climb. Much easier without packs! Quite chaotic at the top with people everywhere.Read more
Onto the Ballon D’Alsace
July 16 in France ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Slowly meander out of Epinal, making a few stops to pick up needed items. The goal for today is to position ourselves on one of the climbs of the Tour de France. Pretty flat path to the town of LeRead more
Along the canal to Epinal
July 15 in France ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
With our late evening, a late start was inevitable. Got ourselves easily out of Nancy along a cycleway that led to another canal route. Wind was either nonexistent or behind us - a pleasant change.Read more
Bastille Day in Nancy
July 14 in France ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Also Doug’s birthday. After a late start, wind our way through quiet streets of Nancy. City seems a bit deserted. Stanislaus seems to be the founder and his presence and name is everywhere. CheckRead more
To Nancy
July 13 in France ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
A different type of riding today. Off of the canal paths (mostly) and on roads or paths parallel to big freeway. Lots of undulating and the wind is again against us. But the sunflowers are beautiful!Read more
Ligny en Barrios
July 12 in France ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Head out of our campground and ride along a dry canal bed. Great (and busy) cycle route. Go through the city of Saint Duziey and head north and up. Wind is pretty fierce and not in our favor. Have aRead more
Along the canals
July 11 in France ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Beautiful day of riding along canals on dedicated bike paths. The day gets quite toasty! Opt to deviate from our route to find a proper campground. Ride past beautiful sunflower fields in the way toRead more