DAY 44 - JULY 24 - TIMELKAM to LINZ
It was a slow photo day mostly due to heat and humidity. That being said, I was on very few busy roads, and you can see one of the paved paths right through a corn field. The colorful apartment building was on the outskirts of Linz.
I am staying at a very nice hotel several hundred feet above Linz. The view, although hazy, is pretty good. One of the few places that I have stayed with air conditioning. Heating yes, but air conditioning is not a high priority in most places that I have been. Also, once in a while there is a small refrigerator, sometimes a coffee maker, never a microwave. A few of the differences between here and the USA. When breakfast is included it is always very good.
The heat persists (95 today), and thanks to air conditioning I am staying put for two nights and probably not leaving my room.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3878180683
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37907750431
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3Ep_j_xwPvyxsc85?e=5omkyH
Thursday, July 25, 2019
EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 43
DAY 43 - JULY 23 - SALZBURG to TIMELKAM
I was staying at a B & B just south of Salzburg that was fine except for the sketchy wifi. It was another hot and humid day, but I was determined to see some of Salzburg on the way out of the area. I'm feeling a little guilty for my quick look at the city. What a great place! A person could easily spend several days here. A few photos and I'm out in the countryside again.
Again I was on hardly any busy roads. I have grown fond of this software that allows me to do this;
https://cycle.travel/
After Salzburg, more of the same nice farmlands and some forests and cute towns.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3875413886
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37865886876
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3Cic8Vo98lkhxrDZ?e=I7f8wg
I was staying at a B & B just south of Salzburg that was fine except for the sketchy wifi. It was another hot and humid day, but I was determined to see some of Salzburg on the way out of the area. I'm feeling a little guilty for my quick look at the city. What a great place! A person could easily spend several days here. A few photos and I'm out in the countryside again.
Again I was on hardly any busy roads. I have grown fond of this software that allows me to do this;
https://cycle.travel/
After Salzburg, more of the same nice farmlands and some forests and cute towns.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3875413886
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37865886876
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3Cic8Vo98lkhxrDZ?e=I7f8wg
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 42
DAY 42 - JULY 22 - BRANNENBURG to SALZBURG
This was my last day in Bavaria as I passed into Austria (again), and again there was very little travel on regular roads, mostly paved paths. A little warm and humid (reminded me of Pennsylvania), with some nice scenery.
The last picture is Casino Salzburg, that I just happened to pass on the way to my B & B. It looked pretty upscale and I'm sure they have a dress code, and would not have appreciated my bicycle togs. Next trip.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3871886597
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37814420874
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3B74ziqTOLImYV91?e=b4uLL9
This was my last day in Bavaria as I passed into Austria (again), and again there was very little travel on regular roads, mostly paved paths. A little warm and humid (reminded me of Pennsylvania), with some nice scenery.
The last picture is Casino Salzburg, that I just happened to pass on the way to my B & B. It looked pretty upscale and I'm sure they have a dress code, and would not have appreciated my bicycle togs. Next trip.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3871886597
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37814420874
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx3B74ziqTOLImYV91?e=b4uLL9
EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 40
DAY 40 - JULY 20 - OBERAU to BRANNENBURG
It was another beautiful, but not easy day, through Bavaria's farmlands, forests, and nice little towns on mostly traffic free paved paths. In fact, only about 6 miles on regular roadways (until I got lost, near the very end).
One of the highlights was my visit up the cobbled main road of Bad Tolz. The artistic buildings lining the street just had me staring in wonder. More info here;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Tölz
It was another beautiful, but not easy day, through Bavaria's farmlands, forests, and nice little towns on mostly traffic free paved paths. In fact, only about 6 miles on regular roadways (until I got lost, near the very end).
One of the highlights was my visit up the cobbled main road of Bad Tolz. The artistic buildings lining the street just had me staring in wonder. More info here;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Tölz
One unusual thing happened. I actually had a reservation in the tiny village of Litzldorf. Apparently they made a mistake on the day and there was no room at the inn! The proprietress not only got me another hotel, but paid me the difference in price, and served me a beer in the garden restaurant while I waited.
Hence I ended up in the nice town of Brannenburg, which was about 6 kilometers away. The next day was forecast for rain, which it did most of the morning, so Day 41 became a rest day.
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Sunday, July 21, 2019
EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 39
DAY 39 - JULY 19 - SULZBURG to OBERAU
Like yesterday, a very pleasant excursion on segregated paved paths through very bucolic and forested areas. There was one lake I biked along called Lechsee and there were some nice river views as well.
A bunch of very small towns until the beautiful, touristy, and busy Oberammergau. Shortly thereafter I went through Ettal and this giant, awe inspiring abbey grabs your attention. It is my last photo of the day. For more info;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettal_Abbey
This was shortly followed by a sweeping thousand foot drop down to my destination of Oberau.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3861337768
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx22ENxwlR9X13Kyqy?e=PvepfE
Like yesterday, a very pleasant excursion on segregated paved paths through very bucolic and forested areas. There was one lake I biked along called Lechsee and there were some nice river views as well.
A bunch of very small towns until the beautiful, touristy, and busy Oberammergau. Shortly thereafter I went through Ettal and this giant, awe inspiring abbey grabs your attention. It is my last photo of the day. For more info;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ettal_Abbey
This was shortly followed by a sweeping thousand foot drop down to my destination of Oberau.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3861337768
Relive;
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx22ENxwlR9X13Kyqy?e=PvepfE
EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 38
DAY 38 - JULY 18 - SULZBERG, GERMANY
A rest day. I was not in the heart of Sulzberg, but on the edge of town, and I did manage to get some blogging done and took a walk to the only area of interest (and close by).
There is an old shell of a castle that provided some views of the surrounding countryside and some of the more interesting goats that I have ever seen.
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx21GchQSCzXdDG1dF?e=YtLqWq
A rest day. I was not in the heart of Sulzberg, but on the edge of town, and I did manage to get some blogging done and took a walk to the only area of interest (and close by).
There is an old shell of a castle that provided some views of the surrounding countryside and some of the more interesting goats that I have ever seen.
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx21GchQSCzXdDG1dF?e=YtLqWq
EUROPE - 2019 - DAY 37
DAY 37 - JULY 17 - DORNBIRN to SULZBERG
During my night in Dornbirn, Austria, I was struck by how lumpy the map was looking in Austria. I wasn't going to, but I decided to head for southern Germany. First down to Bregenz, Austria, on the very large Lake Constance or Bodensee in German. It is a nice resort town and the place was humming. It is a transportation hub also and there were many bicycle tourists. Check out that modern looking tour boat. (I think it was a tour boat). If interested;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Constance
Continuing around the lake a bit and then off into Germany. So far, in every country border that I have crossed not one "Welcome To" sign. Maybe that is just an American state thing.
I hardly had to ride near any vehicles in this part of Germany. Most of the highways had completely separate paved trails next to the road and then there were many of these one lane, also paved trails, through farmlands and forests. Everything was in great shape as well. There were a few steep pitches, but I wasn't in the alps. (Actually part of the Bavarian Alps).
Some small nice towns along the way and finally my destination of Sulzberg. The last picture was my hotel. So nice, I decided to stay two nights.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3854766582
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37561417063
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx2zvapIYLPCqj_qp8?e=bT2yZ5https://1drv.ms/u/s!
During my night in Dornbirn, Austria, I was struck by how lumpy the map was looking in Austria. I wasn't going to, but I decided to head for southern Germany. First down to Bregenz, Austria, on the very large Lake Constance or Bodensee in German. It is a nice resort town and the place was humming. It is a transportation hub also and there were many bicycle tourists. Check out that modern looking tour boat. (I think it was a tour boat). If interested;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Constance
Continuing around the lake a bit and then off into Germany. So far, in every country border that I have crossed not one "Welcome To" sign. Maybe that is just an American state thing.
I hardly had to ride near any vehicles in this part of Germany. Most of the highways had completely separate paved trails next to the road and then there were many of these one lane, also paved trails, through farmlands and forests. Everything was in great shape as well. There were a few steep pitches, but I wasn't in the alps. (Actually part of the Bavarian Alps).
Some small nice towns along the way and finally my destination of Sulzberg. The last picture was my hotel. So nice, I decided to stay two nights.
Route;
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/3854766582
Relive;
https://www.relive.cc/view/g37561417063
Pictures;
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuvSBXwonxKx2zvapIYLPCqj_qp8?e=bT2yZ5https://1drv.ms/u/s!
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