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- Day 37
- Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 5:31 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
FranceBrenouille49°18’7” N 2°32’28” E
We are Sailing
June 19, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Raymond and I had a lay day so no cycling for us. It gave us the chance to further visit Compiegne before returning to the Feniks to do our washing and enjoy a leisurely cruise .
The group cy ledRead more
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- Day 36
- Monday, June 18, 2018 at 9:34 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- FranceCompiègne49°25’4” N 2°49’33” E
Compiegne After Dinner Stroll
June 18, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Lovely city but not sure would feel comfortable strolling after dark....
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- Day 36
- Monday, June 18, 2018 at 8:05 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 37 m
- FranceCompiègne Railway Station49°25’20” N 2°49’36” E
Uphill Uphill and Finally Down
June 18, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The skies were grey and everyone checked that their rain jackets were handy.
We experienced several instances of light showers but nothing which took clothes more than 30 minutes to dry.
Whilst theRead more
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- Day 32
- Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 6:02 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- FranceArleux50°17’0” N 3°6’15” E
On the Road Again
June 14, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
The wind decided to bellow into our faces most of the day and it impacted on our progress somewhat.
The Feneks had to pass under numerous low level structures so the captain's cabin was loweredRead more
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- Day 31
- Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 10:24 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- FranceArleux50°16’25” N 3°6’40” E
Cycle Free Day
June 13, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Arose punctually at 7.55am for 8am breakfast of cereal then scrambled eggs etc and lovely cup of coffee. At nominated time reported along with other cyclists on deck to offload cycles and do the daysRead more
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- Day 26
- Friday, June 8, 2018 at 1:53 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 204 m
GermanyWimpfen am Berg, Rathaus49°13’47” N 9°9’45” E
Dash to Tour End
June 8, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The last cycle day before Dogs and Robert head home to Oz leaving Geoff Mr Rutherford and I to cycle from Brugges to Paris. Today's ride of 45klm was done by 1am. Rain overnight had the Neckar RiverRead more
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- Day 23
- Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 7:39 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 71 m
- GermanyNierstein49°52’27” N 8°20’35” E
A Lazy Day
June 5, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Everyone was thankful for the fact that today's ride was only around 20klm as the heat from yesterday had certainly impacted on Geoff and Dogs (and I suspect Tickets albeit he would not say so).
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- Day 20
- Saturday, June 2, 2018
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 71 m
- GermanyNierstein49°52’27” N 8°20’35” E
Farewell Koblenz
June 2, 2018 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We all were up showered fed and bags in the car by 6.40am. We then enjoyed incident free drive from Alpirsbach mainly on autobahn back to Koblenz where we offloaded our bags onto the Patria andRead more
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- Day 19
- Friday, June 1, 2018 at 5:23 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 450 m
- GermanyAlpirsbacher Klosterbräu48°20’44” N 8°24’11” E
Alpirsbach Hotel
June 1, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A few quite ales on the last night of our stay in Alpirsbach.
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- Day 18
- Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 4:14 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 624 m
- GermanyRottweil48°10’3” N 8°37’31” E
Rottweil
May 31, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Looking for the birthplace of the original Rottweiler.
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- Day 18
- Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11:21 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 405 m
SwitzerlandStein am Rhein47°39’39” N 8°51’28” E
Back to Switzerland
May 31, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We picked this town to visit by chance. It's a walled city on banks of Rhine River and is very attractive.
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- Day 17
- Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 11:01 AM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 307 m
- GermanyForbach48°40’49” N 8°21’42” E
Travel by Train Through the Black Forest
May 30, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Awesome ride on local train and bus to Baden Baden thru the heart of the Black Forest
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- Day 16
- Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 426 m
- GermanyRötenbach48°19’53” N 8°23’48” E
Dining with Alpirsbach Locals
May 29, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We stopped and chatted to a man and his wife (Hilda?) on our walk home from town on Sunday and they asked us to join them for dinner (breads) on Tuesday. So we did and whilst their english was limitedRead more
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- Day 16
- Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2:30 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 432 m
- GermanyRötenbach48°19’57” N 8°23’55” E
Visit to Alpirsbach Monastery
May 29, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We took time out to visit the Benedicti ne Monastery today ... to our surprise (well not really) the main activity these days is a working brewery. The guided tour was excellentand i cluded someRead more
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- Day 15
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 5:49 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 656 m
- GermanySchachenwald48°6’57” N 8°34’52” E
Autobahn
May 28, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Quick trip back to our home courtesy of our nominated driver Stuart "Dogs" Percival.
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- Day 15
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 3:32 PM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 317 m
- SwitzerlandKoblenz47°36’39” N 8°14’16” E
Looking for Heidi
May 28, 2018 in Switzerland ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
In Switzerland
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- Day 15
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 1:50 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 850 m
- GermanyTitisee47°53’58” N 8°9’13” E
Lunch with a View
May 28, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Breathtaking all round spot.
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- Day 15
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:33 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 743 m
- GermanyTriberg im Schwarzwald48°7’38” N 8°13’44” E
Waterfall in Triberg
May 28, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Got a discount on entry fee .. a whole 50 euro cents.
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- Day 15
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 10:28 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 561 m
- GermanyUntertal48°9’26” N 8°14’24” E
Cuckoo Clocks
May 28, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Time....
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- Day 15
- Monday, May 28, 2018 at 10:27 AM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 430 m
- GermanyBahnhof Alpirsbach48°20’36” N 8°23’59” E
Tourist Route
May 28, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
View from breakfast.
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- Day 14
- Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2:54 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 741 m
- GermanyFreudenstadt48°27’46” N 8°24’41” E
A Free Train Ride
May 27, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our accommodation price includes a free transport pass in 80klm radius. So onto first train to arrive at station we climb and here we end up .. in Freudenstaft.
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- Day 13
- Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 10:25 PM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 432 m
- GermanyRötenbach48°19’57” N 8°23’55” E
Journey to the Black Forest
May 26, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We farewelled our fellow travelers onboard the Patria after breakfast and strolled to Saarburg Station where we took a train to Saarbruken. A further short stroll had us at the Europcar rental placeRead more
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- Day 12
- Friday, May 25, 2018 at 12:15 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 275 m
- GermanyLeuk Bach49°37’0” N 6°33’0” E
Wassinbllig to Saarburg, Germany
May 25, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After coffee and cake and first aid to the injured we cycled on to Saarburg via the Said River cycle path.
We stopped and ate our 🍞 beside the river and debated the best route to take to ourRead more
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- Day 12
- Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11:51 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 131 m
LuxembourgWollefsmillen49°42’49” N 6°30’11” E
Friday Trier to Wassinbillig
May 25, 2018 in Luxembourg ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The rain has gone but it's taken too noon for the sun to emerge. We took a tour around the sites of Trier first up before heading to Luxembourg. But in less than 20klm we had two falls.. Geoff and MrRead more
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- Day 11
- Thursday, May 24, 2018
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 126 m
- GermanyGillenbach49°45’53” N 6°38’3” E
Thursday in Trier
May 24, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A non stop 35klm cycle to Trier followed by a coffee and cake in the town square. Booked a town walking tour with English speaking guide but the guide never turned up!! The rain which had beenRead more
TravelerWhere do you get all of your energy? I know, it's the beer supplemented by wine.
TravelerDoesnt look like too much energy is being used in these pics!