With great trepidation, I headed out to attempt the 22km bike ride from Germany to Austria (and back). We had enjoyed the short bike ride earlier in the week so much that it seemed crazy not to go. Most of the group had similar thoughts so there were about 40 of us, causing some chaos as we were fitted for bikes. The ride started off well but the track changed to rough gravel once we reached the river, and there were a few hills, some curves, and a fairly narrow path. About 30 minutes into the ride the guides decided to split the group into the racers (inc Cam and Flynn) and those who wanted a more leisurely pace (Josh and I). The half way point was a pub in Austria were we sat in the shade with cool drinks and ice creams, before climbing back on the bikes for the home leg. Cam managed to get a beer, which he was happy about. The trip home was on a better path, smooth hard packed gravel and some paved roads. We crossed the river at a lock which was interesting to see from above. The ride home took about an hour and was mostly countryside, with corn and wheat fields on our right and the river on our left. The last leg was through the cobbled streets of the town back to the boat. Everyone was ready for a cool shower and some lunch.
We had a quiet afternoon after the ride enjoying time with the friends we have made on the trip. It was tempting to walk over to the town to explore but it was so nice to relax up on the sundeck that we gave it a miss. At the request of the boys, we split up into a teen table and an adult table for dinner. After dinner the tour directors ran a slide show with some great photos with a digital file for each family to take home. The boys had a late night but I packed up the room and went to bed in preparation for a long transit day tomorrow.
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