Wow. I can't believe it's been a week of this. I also can't wait to tally up some of the stats of the milage and hills. I think I'm hooked on this type of vacation. I'll admit, this was probably the mother of all of them in terms of distance and sights, but a smaller version between a few key cities would be pretty cool to do - plus I think I'd enjoy being part of a small group. Would make for some more reliable stories at least, but for sure it would be great to share these experiences with some friends.
I'm on the commuter train now to Munich to buy a train ticket to Italy and maybe stop by the Oktoberfest for a beer and some souvenirs. I might not be able to meet up with Phil tonight. We'll see if I can find him in the crowd of thousands.
The riding today was beautiful. Weather was perfect and I had a really good map. Tried to find a hotel in gauting but the only one was almost 100 Euros. The hotel was literally across the street from the train station. Then, riding around randomly in the entire town, I couldn't find another hotel or a single gasthaus. I wonder if this one place has a monoply in Gauting. I'll have to ask my officemate Steve, since I think his girlfriend lives there. Seems like a great little town. Lots of shopping and I really need to get one of those ice creams I keep drooling over.
So anyway, I rode in the direction of the train tracks and settled in Stockforf for less than half the price of the Gauting hotel. The room is fine if a little older and I have to use a common bathroom and shower.
l'm writing this part later, after I did get to meet up with Phil last night, and we did some exploring of the different tents at Oktoberfest, took lots of pictures, and struck up some pretty cool conversations with folks from Munich and around the world. We're going to meet at his hostel today in time to do some daytime sightseeing and then I get my bike on a train to Bologna. Yes, I didn't get a train ticket all the way to Rome since they couldn't take my bike the whole way. So, I'll either get another ticket to Rome once I get to Bologna, or I'll ride my bike from there. Just kidding - I'll rent a car and throw my bike in the back seat actually.
I'm going to enter this post, and then the next stop is Italy for the normal vacation to begin!
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This blog is really cool, Chris, I'm enjoying reading it! You should do your next tour around England this way. Martin rode to Birmingham from London once, I think, but he blew out his knee doing it...!
Your Euro cycling tour sounds like an awesome adventure! Yes, let's definitely plan to do a group cycling trip somewhere, sometime!!
Z^3 say hello. They haven't quite figured out that Mo has snuck away now, too... Not sure how she managed to be so stealthy, but am glad that they are behaving. ; )
I'll sign you and Mo up for the Amazing Race...
Cheers and Ciao!
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