Day 6: Sun 2 Aug – Regensburg to Deggendorf (Germany)

Ride: 102km

We had a good ride today with a tailwind. We went through some nice towns and countryside. Graham was buggered but I was not pushed at all. He doesn't get much chance to train due to the weather, while I am always out on the bike. Will have to take it easy tomorrow. 

Checked-in to Hotel Gasthof for €79 for a very nice twin room. Had a shower and a wander to check out the sights and a place for dinner. Nice fried rice for dinner with a glass of wine each which came to the princely sum of €15 for the two meals.

Regensburg
A very flash hotel - AUD400/night!

Early morning downtown

World Heritage Site - bridge with building on one side, built 1135-1146

Early morning on the Danube with Regensburg reflections, taken from the Stone Bridge

Graham eating breakfast near Regensburg

Walhalla, a huge Greek style complex near Regensburg

Nice bike path

A massive three-storey barn-style house

A lovely typical German house



Deggendorf

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