Linz, for Linzer Tort - Tally Gals Bike Adventures - CycleBlaze

May 22, 2019

Linz, for Linzer Tort

Less rain, a few bright spots

This morning we said goodbye to Faust Schlossel our hotel or “little castle”. We started out with a little rain and lots of clouds but nothing like yesterday. Our rain gear kept us dry today. We had a couple of light showers and mostly smooth flat trail /road with a strong wind at our back at one point.  It was happier riding today for sure!

On our way this morning from Aschach to Enns, the oldest town in Austria, we stopped by Linz to sample the Linzer torte and was it wonderful!

We stopped ped at the K und K bakery for cake and hot chocolate (surprise!)
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Yum!
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Along the Danube.
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Lynn WalkerBreath taking view.
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Wardrobe change, or map page change, or just time for a stop.
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Today when we crossed the river we went across at a power station where the generate electricity from water power. The water pouring out of it was amazingly strong.

Almost there!
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Our route today
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We got to Enns mid afternoon so went out to explore then back to the hotel for wine and a fabulous dinner.

The town tower
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Our hotel
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While we were out exploring we visited the Roman museum. Enns was an important part of the Roman Empire and there was a large Roman presence here in 200 to 400. 

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Lynn WalkerInteresting history.
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The Danube was the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. This map shows the Roman boundary and our trip from Passau to Vienna.
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Can you guess who this Roman Legionnaire is? It’s one of us...
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And this Roman beauty? Yes, she is one of us also!
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Then it was back to the hotel.

Austrian Zweigelt wine. It is really wonderful!
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Dinner at the hotel restaurant
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Lynn WalkerLooks like the whole gang. What a wonderful trip!
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And, of course dessert to share!
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Today's ride: 35 miles (56 km)
Total: 1,187 miles (1,910 km)

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Sandy OsteenMuch better day, finally a glass (or two) of wine! On to the next adventure!
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