Eitzendorf to Berne: A long day of riding with beautiful countryside and dodging the crowds in historic Bremen - Exploring Holland, Germany and Denmark on a Recumbent Tandem - CycleBlaze
Eitzendorf to Berne: A long day of riding with beautiful countryside and dodging the crowds in historic Bremen
The town of Bremen is a historic wonderland of interesting architecture, an impressive market square and much folklore surrounding the Musicians of Bremen folktale. We were a bit shell shocked however when we arrived as the crowds of people were unbelievable. Huge trucks were parked around the historic centre setting up lights and stages for the annual music festival. This congestion along with thousands of visitors made it difficult for us to navigate our bike to sightsee. We took in some of the sights and then escaped to the countryside.
We arrived at Camping Juliuspate direct on the Weser, once again deighted to see familiar cyclists. The couple from Nuremburg were there, as well as a group whom we had camped beside at Eitzendorf. The campground here is meticulously run by a couple - thoughtful touches like a pot of coffee (2.40 euros) and fresh buns in the morning make this place feel right. As well, we love the hedges that provide privacy and the provision of picnic tables for cyclists. We have been very impressed generally, by the high standard of camping along the Weser for a low price. Often we pay under 10 euros for the two of us.
The trail in this area is less well cared for - many bumps and the vegetation needs to be trimmed back - the flowers are pretty though.
An example of the type of road we had today - we were grateful when we had a smooth area on the side of the cobbles, even if it is gravel. Even speed bumps are made of cobbles which can be a challenge. When the area is cobbled, you can see where bikes have made their own path on the side to avoid the cobbles.
The industrial area before Bremen was well routed, even though we briefly got lost. The smell of coffee roasting was a good thing for us. Beck's Beer is brewed here as well - recently bought by an American brewery.
This woman is typical of German hospitality. We asked her for directions and she proceeded to turn around and ride with us to ensure that we found our way.
Charmaine RuppoltBeautiful inside! I love going in old churches when overseas! Sometimes you manage to catch a concert too! :) Reply to this comment 1 year ago
We stopped to watch a field full of storks feeding as the tractor tilled the soil. Some came close to being run over as they waited until the last moment to move.
