This blog is by Rosie. Unedited. Today this blog is about a campsite called ‘La Plage’ (the beach) in Verdun sur le doubs, Burgundy. The campsite we are in is a simple, nice, French campsite with a little play ground and a pool next door with a really good slide in it and we haven’tContinue reading “4 days in Verdun, by Rosie”
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The heat breaks in delightful Dole
In extraordinary heat and humidity, and with violent storms forecast for the afternoon, we made for an early escape from Besancon and a short day on the bike. The route continued to follow the River Doubs and parallel canals. Lunch and food-shopping required that we ducked off-route and unfortunately uphill into Saint Vit. We retracedContinue reading “The heat breaks in delightful Dole”
Hot and bothered, by Tom
This blog is by Tom. Unedited. The day before yesterday was 45 degrees Celsius! It was so hot, Tom was surprised we weren’t in a desert! 60 kilometers of struggling up hills, sweating our heads off, and having breaks every half hour- but it was worth it. In Besançon we had a Warmshower (or Hotshower)Continue reading “Hot and bothered, by Tom”
We arrive at Eurovelo Route 6!
We’re having a rest day at a riverside campsite at L’Isle sur le Doubs; bike maintenance, washing, homeschool, blogging, eating…we need to build in more days like this. So what’s happened since we left the Alsace? Shane and Helen stole out once again for their morning coffee in Neuf Brisach. It’s a fabulous way toContinue reading “We arrive at Eurovelo Route 6!”
Four days in outrageous Alsace
After another gruelling press conference đŸ™‚ we headed westward and upward toward the vineyards of the Alsace. First stop: a small museum on the Maginot Line. The Maginot Line, another built line of static defence, was built after WWI as things were heating up for WWII. The idea was for the French to hold offContinue reading “Four days in outrageous Alsace”
Vive la France!
With floods closing much of the Rhein cycleway we braved the challenge of dismantling our bike and jumped on the train bound for Offenburg, around 260km south of Benno’s place. Benno accompanied us on the train from Saulheim to Mainz, where we had to change trains – a tricky maneuver carrying two half tandems, 25kgContinue reading “Vive la France!”
Benno!
In two days we were due to arrive at Benno’s place. We met Benno in Laos back in January. Our family had been heading out on a day trip up river…we saw a solo traveler standing somewhat lonesome on the river bank…we asked him if he would like to join us… he did so…he askedContinue reading “Benno!”
First day on the Rhein Route
It had to happen at least once: a European theme park and a day for the kids. With rain forecast, and Tom prepared to empty his bank account for the cause, we donned waterproof pants and jackets and took public transport from Bad Godesburg to Phantasialand. Germans liken Phantasialand to Disneyland; it’s not a fairContinue reading “First day on the Rhein Route”
Arrival at the Rhein!
After three nights at the Youth Hostel (thoroughly enjoyable, made all the more so by the manager who was like a mother to us all) we said a sad farewell to Monschau. We took a bus up the steep hill to Imgenbroich to collect the bike, with bottom brackets and gears serviced for a veryContinue reading “Arrival at the Rhein!”
Puffing Billy comes to a halt
For the uninitiated, let me explain: all around the world, old railway lines are being asphalted and turned into bike paths, affectionately known as ‘rail trails’. The most wonderful thing about rail trails is their grade (rarely more than 2%), closely followed by being traffic free. If there’s a rail trail, we’ll ride it. AndContinue reading “Puffing Billy comes to a halt”
Our overland odyssey: leg 2 