Tour de France
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Part V: France and Germany
Sunday August 14 to Friday Sept 1
From San Sebastian we headed north up the Atlantic coast to Biarritz, which is reknowned for its waves and had hundreds of surfers on its beaches.
After several days heading up the Atlantic coast, we cut inland heading north and east, towards Germany.
A bike path along the river in Freiburg (Germany). From Freiburg we headed north through the Black Forest to Karlesruhe, where we stayed with friends, Gord and Sue (see below).
A day trip to Strasbourg with Gord and Sue. A beautiful city with a mixture of French and German cultures.
Fortifications that were once part of the Maginot line, a massive defense work constructed to protect France from Germany (prior to WWII).
When it came time to leave, Gord and Sue elected to ride with us for most of our first day. Here we cross the Rhine in a small ferry.
In addition to the company of our friends, their familiarity with the myriad of (interconnecting and often poorly labelled) bike paths was invaluable.
Shadows from the setting sun of one of our last days in Germany. The next day I took a train to the coast and a ferry to England to visit friends in London, while Katharine continued cycling north to visit a friend in the Netherlands.
| European bike tour - Index page
2. Annecy, Switzerland and N. Italy 3. Monaco, Cote d'Azur and Provence 4. The Pyrenees 5. France and Germany |
July 11 to 17 July 18 to 28 July 29 to Aug. 4 Aug. 5 to 13 Aug. 14 to Sept. 1 |