Rest Day in Strasbourg - Tour des Alpes - CycleBlaze

August 9, 2016

Rest Day in Strasbourg

No riding today, just a day off to relax and wander the city.

Looking upstream on the River Ill towards the Ponts Couverts and la Petite France.
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The Barrage Vauban over the River Ill.
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Within the Barrage Vauban is an enclosed corridor linking the two banks of the River Ill.
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The bridge has an upper walkway, which allows great views of the river and surrounding town. Here, we see a tour boat pass through a lock.
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The two of us in Strasbourg.
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A bike exhibit at Bas Rein.
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The wooden one in the front looks particularly challenging. A friend says it is an early example of a "push" bicycle . . . i.e., no chain!
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This one looks a bit more practical. Note the long lever for the brakes.
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A penny-farthing for a child with (probably) parents of means.
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A 1900 vintage bicycle. The chain was huge (even by Trump standards).
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More bikes, but on the street. Biking is very popular here, as in many places in Europe.
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These painted heads seem to be everywhere in Strasbourg, each by a different artist, I believe.
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At the Cathedral.
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And grabbing a gelato on our way to Italy!
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