It's a little chillier this morning and it takes a while for the sun to come out. Forecast for tomorrow is rain which determines our plans for the day: On to Bamberg and then catch the train back to Munich.
It's a short ride which we make shorter by taking a country road to avoid the dirt path following the train tracks as recommended by the Main Bike Route. This was a good decision since there was almost no traffic and we can sail along to Breitengüssbach with the wind at our backs. We then pick up the bicycle route on bike paths to Bamberg.
The Town of Bamberg is listed as a World Heritage Site and there are many historical monuments worth visiting. However, we want to get the train to Munich and know we will be returning to Bamberg when we continue our tour along the Main - hopefully soon. We limit ourselves to a visit to the picturesque Altes Brückenrathaus, Old Town Hall, on a bridge over the Regnitz River. Yes, this time it's the Regnitz and not the Main.
Bamberg's Altes Brückenrathaus, Old Townhall (1386), built in the middle of the Regnitz River and accessible by two bridges
Bike Friday getting some more attention: In Germany folding bikes, "Klappräder", were a fad about 30 (40?) years ago. They were cheap and heavy bikes, usually used for little more than picking up a loaf of bread at the local bakery. Today folders still have that image in most people's minds and we are often pitied for traveling on such "inferior" bikes. If they only knew ...
