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Stage 3 – Barr to Strasbourg – 50km (05-Jun-2019)

We are not big eaters before or during a ride so it was appropriate and very nice of our host to provide a beautiful but simple breakfast, of course consisting of a fresh baguette, butter, jam and 2 pieces of pastry. They even had decaf coffee for madam and slice of lemon for sir’s hot water. No more chai lattes for sir. Nice start to the day.
We left Barr around 8.45am and the weather was again perfect, a slight breeze and sunshine. We followed the EV5 route for our 50km ride to Strasbourg; it was an easy ride relative to yesterday but equally beautiful on lovely bike paths winding through Alsace vineyards, farmlands and cute villages. 




The second half of the ride was along Canal de la Bruche on a near perfect winding bike path all the way into Strasbourg.  We were not the only ones taking advantage of this beautiful bike path as we came across many other (mostly local) cyclists along the way. Such peaceful and tranquil surroundings, impossible to be tense or stressed. The nature has a calming way, you only think positive thoughts and the world is beautiful and ok. Touring at its best as it is in heaven.




We stopped for a short break along the canal, on a shady bench, finishing the apple and cake we bought yesterday.
Coming into Strasbourg, things got a little busier. We had to ask a few times for directions to our apartment. People were really friendly and helpful, and in the end we discovered that we were going around in one big circle, and ending up exactly where we started off, having ridden past our apartment without knowing it.
It is a short walk to the tram station and after settling in, bought us a 24-hour ticket for the public transport and went to explore Strasbourg. What an amazing city, the buildings are unbelievably beautiful, the atmosphere totally relaxed. We walked around the city centre and the Cathedral and the “Petit France” area. Just extraordinary, what this city has to offer.




Now relaxing in our apartment, been to the local store to buy some salad and tuna, so for a change we are having a healthy dinner indoors. Tomorrow is a rest day to further explore the Strasbourg and catch up on other stuff like washing clothes, emails etc.

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