Zurich to the Rhine

**shootingstar** · 06-13-2009, 12:53 PM

Last year my dearie did spend approx. 5 days cycling another section of Rhine bike paths (during 3 wk. European trip) and made detours to visit some relatives in Black Forest reigon where he did once again taste wine made from little family vineyard on the slopes. He took his folding bike 'cause earlier part of trip he took trains to Copenhagen, Barcelona, Paris, etc. with cycling here and there. Some of his trip was biz related..to look at cycling facilities and to chat up with some local advocates.

2nd photo was Heidelberg.

He's visited Germany several times in his life since immigrating from Germany when he was a boy. Hence, whenever I suggest I cycle with him in Germany on those paths, he's not as excited as I because he's been there several times already (though not everywhere in Germany). (France has greater attraction to him. )

From what he describes in cycling networks in Germany, it's just amazing. And the towns are so much closer to each other of course, compared to North America.

Deb, hope you post more photos of trips soon. Maybe I can tempt him ..

**divingbiker** · 06-13-2009, 04:48 PM

Sounds and looks like a beautiful day, Deb. Please keep posting pictures.

**OakLeaf** · 06-13-2009, 05:40 PM

Exciting and beautiful!

**DebW** · 06-14-2009, 11:56 AM

Today I did a 65 km loop south of Zurich and around the Uetliberg mountain/ridge, as suggested by Alpine Rabbit. Made a stop at the Tuerlersee to go swimming. Went over the Albispass. 65 km including one wrong-way detour. Here is a picture of the lake and a few pictures from the pass.