2015 - Southern Germany / Bavaria by Bicycle

Estimated km: 35; Actual km: 46; Total km: 1338; Ride time: 3h16m; Start time: 8am; End time: 2:30pm; Av speed: 13.8 kph   20-37deg, fine and sunny.   After an early brekkie in the hotel we were on the way by 8am.  Our main objective for today was to visit the Aircraft and Motor Museum at Sinshein.  It's one of the biggest in the world.  We arrived at the Museum about lunch time after some challenging navigational issues, mainly due to the fact that we were off the beaten track.  However most of the ride was fairly pleasant, with a few lumps that were not too challenging if you were in the right gear to start with!   The Museum was nothing short of amazing; 3,000 exhibits, 300 vintage cars, 40 racing cars, 200 motorcycles, 27 locomotives, 50 aircraft, 150 tractors, numerous tanks, artillery pieces, lots of military equipment and loads of other "stuff".  It was a little overwhelming really and you just had to pick out your main interests and ...

Estimated km: 56; Actual km: 76; Total km: 1292; Ride time: 4h55m; Start time: 8:30am; End time: 3:30pm; Av speed: 15.5 kph   18-35deg, fine, clear blue skies and sunny.   We had a bread roll with cold meat and cheese, real coffee, fruit and yoghurt in our room for brekkie to start the day.   The Mercure provided us with a coffee machine and pods which were renewed every day. The peloton got away at 8:30am and were on an immaculate bike path immediately, which is completely normal in Germany.   We rode through the park where we were yesterday past the Zoo and onto the path beside the Neckar River.   It was already warm by this time and it stayed clear and warm all day, just the way us Qld ’ ers like it. Some found it a bit too warm though.     The bike paths most of the way were smooth, sealed and well signed. There were a few hills, not too steep but longish which kept everyone honest.   The first stop was Ludwigsberg, one of the biggest ...