71km, (total 461km) 12-22deg, mostly cloudy with patches of sun, no rain. We could have easily spent more time in Bamberg, a fascinating city with a rich history. However we've pre-booked motels for the first part of the tour due to school holidays so we must keep moving. After a rather late (8am) brekkie (which was very nice) we rode away at 9am. It was easy finding our way out and onto a brilliant bike path along the Danube / Main Canal. After a little while we...

72km, 14-18deg (felt like 12 due to the wind) cloudy and windy but fine. A feast for brekkie this morning at our rather nice 4* hotel right in the city started a great day. We rode away through cobbled lanes/streets and it wasn't long before we were back on the Main River. Apart from the occasional reprieve, the headwind was cool and relentless. So, in no time at all we were looking for our caffeine fix (except Mick who is drug-free) for mornos. And we found it a...