Isny day ride - Boy Oh Boy, Allgäu! 2024 - CycleBlaze

September 7, 2024

Isny day ride

Today was the sunniest day of the whole trip, blue skies all day long. For the extra day in Isny we improvised a loop in the countryside for the morning and planned for lunch in Isny when we returned. Our route took us through Eglofs which I remembered from my fall tour with Janos a few years ago. We saddle up, with no saddle bags today, and are off.

Schloss Neutrauchburg (our humble abode for two nights) and the Loreto chapel
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The Loreto chapel, fashioned after the Loreto Chapel in Loreto near Ancona, Italy
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Neo-Gothic altar
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What I assume was the carriage house, now a bicycle garage
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No more carriages in here now
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Bicycle portrait
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Charmaine RuppoltGreat picture of your bike and the flowers! :) How do you like your Simplon e-bike?
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2 weeks ago
Onion domes aren't prevalent here.
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We are enjoying the countryside unfettered by heavy panniers.
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Again quiet country roads, few cars
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In Eglofs
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In Eglofs
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St. Martin's baroque interior - I didn't get a shot of the church from the outside.
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I am always interested in pictures and statues showing Santiago or St. James, easily identified by his pilgrim attributes: a large staff, a gourd, hat, cape and scallop shell.
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Bicycles and other useful things decorating a barn
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Across the river Obere Argen is Bavaria, we are now in Baden-Württemberg
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More of such scenes
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Lunch was Susan's treat. Thank you, Susan! We found an Indian restaurant with tables in the shade. It was a lovely meal, and a change from our usual German or Italian fare. A couple of days ago Susan asked what was typical for German cuisine, my answer was I think it is pizza.

Cool entertainment on a hot day in Isny
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A fountain in stitches - I hope the knitted covering was created using a knitting machine.
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Kathleen JonesNow that is a yarn-bombing extravaganza. Wow.
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3 months ago

We walked around in the heat a little to discover what Isny had to offer. I made a collection of hanging signs from different trades.

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Leaving Isny through its old city walls
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Looking back to Isny
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I whiled away the afternoon doing very little, reading a little and resting a little. In the evening we went out for a small bite to eat. Another splendid day.

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Today's ride: 33 km (20 miles)
Total: 252 km (156 miles)

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Susan CarpenterWonderful photos Suzanne
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3 months ago
Suzanne GibsonTo Susan CarpenterThanks, Susan!
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3 months ago
Lucy MartinWhat a beautiful day! Glad you are having a wonderful tour with Susan. She taught me everything about cycling, from how to ride clipped in to how to drink water while pedaling. And when to stop for snacks. And she always brought snacks to share. And often provided breakfast too. She’s simply the best 😍
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3 months ago
Suzanne GibsonTo Lucy MartinYou were lucky to have such a great mentor and companion for cycling! She's the best!
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3 months ago
Rachael AndersonAnother great day!
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