Yesterday cycled from Freiburg, Germany to Basel, Switzerland. 85 kms. Through the famed Black Forest vineyard country on primarily paths removed from car traffic. Closer to France (we could see France across the Rhine R. about 15 kms. before Basel), we hugged along the Rhine.
Temp. reached near 28 degrees C. or more. Some headwind. Terrain that we did was flatter than Vancouver.Though going up the vineyards looked very steep. They use every inch of private land where they can.
Looked around city for a few hrs. Then took train back.
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06-06-2010, 08:40 PM #1
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Basel Switzerland
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06-07-2010, 08:19 AM #2
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Sounds wonderful!
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06-07-2010, 09:10 PM #3
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Ah! Now I understand why I didn't see you at the Bike to Work Week wrap party...
Looks wonderful!
Nice jersey, too.
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06-08-2010, 12:06 PM #4
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I would have loved to have been at the party. Did your team win anything? (I assume your workplace took up the commuter challenge...)
Next day after Basel ride, we cycled 99 kms. with our loaded panniers to Strasbourg, France from Freiburg, Germany. Great ride, many little neat German towns along the route. Good thing he knew his German well enough to ask for directions. Helps alot.
And Strasbourg is just bursting with cyclists.My Personal blog on cycling & other favourite passions.
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06-08-2010, 09:08 PM #5
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Oh! Strasbourg! I haven't been there in... humm, 18 years, but I have fond memories. I was with a group of school friends....
We didn't win anything. Actually we had a bit of a sub-par performance considering it was spring, but not bad if you take the weather into account. But I still got a hotdog at the BeerBrats tent!
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06-08-2010, 09:25 PM #6
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I'm envious, but happy for you all the same.
I hope you're having an amazing time. 
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