Day 8 - crossed into France for 2 days - Six weeks in Europe

June 28, 2023

Day 8 - crossed into France for 2 days

Now in Strasbourg

We are finally in France for 2 days including a rest day or better yet a laundry day. The ride to here was again through farm country where we dodged many sprinklers or at least most. The route was almost dead flat or even slightly downhill all the way. It is a shame that another day wasn’t planned here so we could have deviated through the lovely Alsatian villages of Riquewihr, Kayserberg, Ribeauvillé or Dambach. I looked at doing it myself but it would have made the ride 140+km. Too much for one day especially if you want to stop and sightsee.

The route for today. Sadly we did not go west to the beautiful Alsatian villages of Kayersburg, Riquewihr, Ribeuaville or Barr.

A corn field with the dreaded sprinklers

We booth got caught once, the water was cold.

A memorial to the American Army who liberated this part of France in WWII

Today’s post with something coming out of our head for GJ.

One of several gun emplacements left from the Maginot Line of WWII. They didn’t work because they faced only west to Germany but the Germans came from the east after capturing Belgium.

One of the canals on the Canal du Rhône au Rhein that we rode along for a good 50km

Only 23km east to Lahr Germany my old stomping grounds.

We passed this swan family on the trail and the male was extremely aggressive. He stood up at Patti as she rode by and reached her head level. I walked by with my bike between me and him. He was not happy with us.

Our first look at the famous cathedral and timbered buildings

Carousels are in every French town or city. The cathedral tower is in the background.

We found this amazing wine store in the old town, It features many of the regions wineries and offers tastings. Each day they have one local grower there to show off their wines.

A view of La Petite France, part of old Strasbourg

I bought this bottle from the vintner du jour.

Me riding along the canal in my Swiss jersey

A wild boar (sanglier) in the restaurant where we had dinner

Today's ride: 101 km (63 miles)
Total: 993 km (617 miles)

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