Today’s ride took us along the Alsatian wine route and into several very beautiful towns with colourful and decorative buildings and homes along cobblestone streets. Unfortunately we can’t be sampling wine while riding, we wait until the evening. Also today (and tomorrow) we were mostly on one leg of the Tour de France which comes here next week. Spray painted yellow, green and polka-dot bikes line the route. It’s a very big deal here.
We had one small bicycle breakdown today. Our chain broke while we were were climbing a steep hill with all the gear so we almost fell over and started rolling back down, it was quite a surprising thing to happen just when we were cresting the hill. However George (with Tara’s help) was able to insert a new link and off we went again.
Here are some photos of the day.
Vineyards and a chateau
Cyclist in the vineyard
Kilometer 100 for that day of the Tour de France
Bikes and jerseys
This bike isn’t likely to be an advantage for hills or speed
Creative door signs
Part of the ancient wall of this town
One of the many town gates we passed through.
Most of the towns have pedestrian areas for easy strolling
Creative decor
Cyclists strolling also
Detailed carvings
Lovely timbered homes in many colors
Window boxes everywhere
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