Randy's Wanderings

Monday, 16 October 2017

Danube Cycle Tour Day 9

September 28, 2017
Kelheim to Worth an der Donau
73 km
Cool foggy morning with warmer afternoon

Foggy and cool morning ride to Regensberg where we stopped for a bite and look around
A quiet afternoon ride to pretty Worth an der Donau.

Pedestrian and cycle bridge at Kelheim

Mid bridge 'Groupie'

Chilly morning fog

Calm waters outside of Regensburg

Regensburg

Regensburg's bridges

Absolutely fab cyclist's rest stop - a new standard!

Lisa checks out the lounger

A pedal powered bar - a stag party (?)

Schloss overlooking Worth an der Donau

September 29, 2017
Deggendorf to Passau
64 km
Sunny and warm

Our last day. What a great ride - 640 km.

Today we cycling into Passau and it was really hoping with the riverboat tourists. We followed the river directly to the square where our bike shop is located. Our backpacks were waiting for us and is was a simple matter to empty our panniers and hand over the bikes.

We had reservations at the Hotel Wilder Mann (where we stayed two years ago) so we booked in then spent the remainder of the day independently exploring before reconvening for our last big German beer hall dinner.

The next day Lynne and Clint returned by train to Munich for another day there before heading home while Lisa and I took the train to Regensburg where we just missed our connection to Prague. We wandered around Regensburg for four hours until the next train and arrived at Prague just after dark.

An archway of beer cases!

Our final hydration stop before the end of the road

Giant hydro-electric dam just upstream from Passau

Passau - north shore

Official drop off photo

Danube Cycle Tour Day 10

September 29, 2017
Worth an der Donau to Deggendorf
65 km
Cool and sunny

Yet another fair weather day.
Pleasant corn fields and riverside riding
Refreshment stop in Straubing
Late lunch roadside picnic at Pfelling.
Lisa and I did a walk around Deggendorf in the evening where I found a delish currywurst.

Beautiful formation cycling! 10/10!

A Dunkel and a Hellas

Straubing

Roadside feast!

Night cheese - Currywurst and chips

Danube Cycle Tour Day 8

September 27, 2017

Ingolstadt to Kelheim
52 km
Cool morning and sunny afternoon

Started day with a spin around the old town of Ingolstadt
Followed the Radweg to Weltenburg Abbey and brewery for a pleasant lunch
Enjoyed a short boat ride downstream through the Danube gorge to of overnight stop at Kelheim

Leaving Ingolstadt

Weltenburg Abbey

All aboard!

Looking back upstream at Weltenburg Abbey

Docking at Kelheim

Kelheim

Clint's souvenir from Weltenburg Abbey and brewery

Breaking into the mini keg

Friday, 13 October 2017

Danube Cycle Tour Day 7

September 26, 2017
Rennertshofen to Ingolstadt
39 km
Cloudy and cool in morning with sunny afternoon

A planned shortish ride today so we could get into Ingolstadt around midday, take our early check in at hotel near the train station, clean up and hop train for the one hour ride to Munich and Okoberfest!

Early start

Danube Cycle Tour Day 6

September 25, 2017
Hochstadt an der Donau to Rennertshofen
60 km
Cool and foggy in morning, sunny afternoon

Stopped at Doauworth train station to purchase tickets for tomorrow's trip from Ingolstadt to Munich (Euro 40 for four, return)
Some rolling hills for a nice change and offered views
Lynne lost her jacket from her rack but picked up by following cyclists and returned
Rennertshofen is very small farming town with very nice hotel. After 5 pm all staff had left and we were given a key to front door. Trusting