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Touring
Ireland
(July 1999)
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5. France and Germany
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Tour de France
et environs
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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. |
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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 |