Abensberg, Germany September 24, 2019 Odometer: 2289 milesFrom the last post, I had broken a shift cable and was waiting for the bike shop to open. In Schwetzingen, the bike shop opened on Monday morning. It was a bustling place. The mechanic offered that I use one of the stands in the shop and fix … Continue reading To the Source of the Danube and Beyond →

Sept 15, Schwetingen, Germany. Odometer: 1850 milesFollowing the plan to head south along the Rhine into the Black Forest, I find it is relatively easy to make one hundred kilometers per day. The road is flat and navigation is not difficult. The scenery is also quite nice. In Düsseldorf I had to find a dentist … Continue reading Further South through Germany →

Jump to EssenIn the previous update, I explained that Henry had set up a blind date (sort of) with his sister Heike in Borken. Ok so I had a really good time learning German with Romy's help in Überlingen, So I headed a considerable distance north to take advantage of a chance to live with, … Continue reading Germany 2 →

Sept 3, 2019. Odometer: 1425miIn the classic cyclist style, I took three trains from Brittany to Strasbourg. One stop was in Paris. I had a few hours to pedal around there. I stopped in on the Notre Dam Cathedral. Of course it was closed for renovations after the devastating fire earlier this year. It was … Continue reading In Germany →

August 24, 2019 Odometer: 1262.5 milesThe one fixed date in my schedule was to be present at the start of Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP). This is an out and back course from Paris to Brest then back to Paris. It is 600km (375mi) each way. I did not participate this time, but I did follow the course … Continue reading Following PBP to Brittany (Bretagne) →