Stage 1 – Bayreuth to Bamberg – 70 miles
Well, for a plan going off as good as possible, that was today! 70 mile ride in 9 hours…. plenty of rest stops in the 2nd half of the ride. And it was hot!! 88°, bright Sun, some headwinds. Suffice it to say, we were glad to get in!! Today, because I’m still tired, I’ll […]
At the Start….. Bayreuth
Bayreuth…. home of Richard Wagner. Remember him? “The Ring of the Nibelung” ring a bell? OR what about where I developed my love of Wagnerian Opera…. from the Bugs Bunny cartoon “What’s Opera, Doc?” (https://youtu.be/6jDcWAWRRHo). Ah, yes, Bayreuth….. and the opera houses here. The Margravial Opera House is an […]
The Team is Complete!!
Today is the day we gather all the “lost sheep” together and start heading to the first real overnight. Our first group came into Frankfurt without any trouble. Since we have to wait till the next (and last) group comes in at 1250, we came back to the hotel to relax a bit and have […]