Between the Waters July 6th 2011 "Any traveling cyclist can relate the feeling of carefree abandon and catharis that pedaling evokes as layers upon layers of mental and emotional encrustations are shed. Each turn, each hill is another discovery, illuminating a place, a sensation and a perception until then hidden from view. Nothing is so utterly alive and well as the spirit of a traveler on a bicycle." ~ James E. Starr
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Europe » France Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more
We first began bicycle touring when we were in our 40s. Now that we are retired, we can really indulge our travel fantasties. In fact, most of our vacations are by bicycle. In the US and Canada, we have biked the TransAm, the Southern Tier, the Northern Tier, the Great Parks, Alaska, and many places in between. We've also toured Europe three times by bicycle. Summer of 2011 we did a loaded tour from Lisbon, Portugal, to Frankfurt, Germany, via Spain (reverse Pilgrim Route to Le puy en Velay), France, Switzerland, Lichtenstien. Austria, and Germany. Our trip is chronicled on this blog.... full info