Melk & Krems
4 agosto, 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 andLeggi altro
Onto Grien and beyond
3 agosto, 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. SwitchLeggi altro
Beautiful section to Linz
2 agosto, 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 riverLeggi altro
Austria!
1 agosto, 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 andLeggi altro
Hot day to Deggendorf
31 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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.Leggi altro
Regensburg at 102 degrees
30 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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.Leggi altro
Danube Gorge to Regensburg
29 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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 thenLeggi altro
Bavarian towns large and small
28 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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 continuingLeggi altro
Into Bavaria
27 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☁️ 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.Leggi altro
Exploring Ulm
26 luglio, Germania ⋅ ⛅ 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. QuiteLeggi altro
To Ulm
25 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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 thanLeggi altro
The Upper Danube Valley
24 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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. DecideLeggi altro
UP to the Origins of the Danube
23 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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 andLeggi altro
Rest day along the lake
22 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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-Leggi altro
Lake Constance
21 luglio, Germania ⋅ ⛅ 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 alongLeggi altro
A 3 country day
20 luglio, Germania ⋅ ☀️ 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 brunchLeggi altro
On to the EV6
19 luglio, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 ofLeggi altro
TDF Day 2: Le Markstein
18 luglio, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
TDF festivities: day 1
17 luglio, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
Onto the Ballon D’Alsace
16 luglio, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 LeLeggi altro
Along the canal to Epinal
15 luglio, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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.Leggi altro
Bastille Day in Nancy
14 luglio, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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. CheckLeggi altro
To Nancy
13 luglio, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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!Leggi altro
Ligny en Barrios
12 luglio, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 aLeggi altro
Along the canals
11 luglio, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLeggi altro