Category: Euro Bike Ride
Euro Bike Ride – Luxembourg & France
After riding along the Mosel river through Germany, I’ve made my way up into the hills of Luxembourg and onto France. Along the way Jess met up with me and we spent a week exploring Luxembourg, eating all the French pastries, riding through the wineries and learning the history of…
Day 13 – Strasbourg – Freiburg
Left Jess at the train station this morning, hoping she makes it to Paris and back home safe. Quiet ride along the canals before crossing the Rhine again and through the German farmland.
Day 12 – Berthelming – Strasbourg
Gave some of my luggage to Jess to take on the train. Made for a quick ride through the countryside and along the canals.
Day 11 – Metz – Berthelming
Quick ride out to Berthelming to make up some ground before training back to Metz for afternoon with Jess.
Day 10 – Thionville – Metz
Short ride to Metz before heading out to explore with Jess in the afternoon.
Day 9 – Trier – Luxembourg City – Thionville
Today I’m off to Luxembourg, my first new country for the trip. With any luck I’ll also meet up with Jess just over the French border in Thionville. She lands in Paris this morning and should be on the first train out, it’s going to be a long day but…
Day 8 – Ediger-Eller – Trier
About an hour riding along the river this morning before turning inland to take a “short cut” over the hills. Of course this means less distance overall but i need to tackle these hills. But then again.. I need to start getting my legs into shape before the Alps!…
Day 7 – Koblenz – Ediger-Eller
I stole a spoon from the hostel this morning. The receptionist was not a nice person and my breakfast required I have a spoon.. so I picnicked by the river and enjoyed my muesli. A full day of riding alongside the Moselle river, mostly gentle and flat, but for…