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Kulture – Bamberg in 30-minutes!

Route:
Fri: No riding today!  Clean, wash, repack, what to take, what to leave
Sat: Ride to KnopfTours

Money:
- Germany: Euros €1 = $1.2527 USD or $1 USD = €0.7996

Weather:
Since we are not riding, it’s a beautiful day!

As we all know, good things do come to an end.  My first European ride-about is almost done …Today is the last day in Bamberg.

Here is my rough schedule

Saturday – June 16: Ride from Bamberg to KnopfTours, Heidelberg in the early afternoon.

Sunday – June 17: AM prep bike for storage

Monday – June 18: Kick back/maybe explore Heidelberg, PM travel to Franfurt

Tuesday – June 19: Frankfurt tourist

Wednesday – June 20: Depart to LAX via US Airways early afternoon

We went to dinner last night at a beer garden.  The ladies thought I needed more culture so they took me on a quick 30-min walk through the cathedral area.  Here are a few photos of the evening.

The quest for the best apple strudel continues.

The Emperor Henry II and Emperess Cunigunde's tomb in the Bamberg Cathedral.

The Empress Cunigunde had to prove her chastity while the Emperor was away by walking over flaming irons without injury.

The Emperor Henry II declared this spot to be the center of the holy Roman Empire!

In parts of the castle courtyard, they used wooden pavers (on end). Very unique.

A famous garden with more castles on the horizon.

Bamberg Cathedral

This classic Jaguar was a winner at Le Mans car show 1981-3.

I gotta go pack!

6 comments to Kulture – Bamberg in 30-minutes!

  • Annie Huddy

    Heidelberg is a MUST! Downtown by Holy Ghost (Heilige Geist?, my Deutsche ist niicht sehr Gute!) Church on the platz is amazing. Bier and Bretzel used to be there as well as the Prince Freidrich Gasthaus….or go out to the goldener rose in Leimen for the very best cordon blue!
    Old stomping grounds, well worth the trip.

  • Steve H.

    What a great trip you’ve been having. Just looked at you SPOT track for the trip. Pretty impressive.

  • Bob K

    I’m glad you had a great time in Europe with your friends. Hope Martin is doing well. So…what’s your next adventure? Asia?

  • Thanks for taking the time to blog your trip and sharing your experience. Looks like you will have some great memories….even though the crap weather may be the one thing that you would like to forget but can’t.

  • Tom Botz

    Dean,

    I REALLY enjoyed following your trip, thanks again.

    I’m taking the kids to Europe tomorrow, backpacking in the Dolomites and a car trip from Munich to Bremen; but what I really am looking forward to is riding my bike to Nordkapp!

  • Pete Mayer

    What an incredible trip. !

    I’m sorry it’s coming to an end …….as I sure you are too.

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