Day 9 - Reisbach to Landshut
Saturday May 5, 2018
Well, it seems we have finally reached the end of the tour. We weren't sure we would really cycle all nine days since we hadn't ridden a longer tour since last June, and in the meantime, as I have already mentioned elsewhere, there were health problems. But hurray! we finished without any mishaps, accidents, illness or loss of motivation for cycle touring. Creating the journal when we are back home has been more of a challenge. But we are now on the last page, made it. Only the motivation for writing after the fact is sometimes lacking.
And now to the last day and good weather - we have been so fortunate. We are again using paper maps and local bike path signs since I hadn't planned this route at home. We don't have a very detailed map with us, something we vow not to forget next time. I am reluctant to carry a laptop on our trips, and a laptop would be necessary for creating new Garmin routes. How involved we have become with modern technology. Nevertheless, we fare very well without a Garmin route and are impressed by the many bike lanes next to the busier roads with no shoulder.
And now to the last day and good weather - we have been so fortunate. We are again using paper maps and local bike path signs since I hadn't planned this route at home. We don't have a very detailed map with us, something we vow not to forget next time. I am reluctant to carry a laptop on our trips, and a laptop would be necessary for creating new Garmin routes. How involved we have become with modern technology. Nevertheless, we fare very well without a Garmin route and are impressed by the many bike lanes next to the busier roads with no shoulder.
We're on our way. Easy riding on small roads used mainly by farm vehicles.
A little grey at the onset, but fine for riding. And a fine bike lane.
The fields are ready for planting - in addition to grain, vegetables are grown in this area.
We are impressed by the bicycle infrastructure that we find that is not part of the official tourist bike paths.
The canola isn't finished yet.
The scent of lilacs fills the air.
Our plan is to return to the original route and finish the tour along the Isar. We could have just headed over the hills in the direction of Landshut and not chosen the Isar Bike Path, but the Isar Path sounded easier. The direct route would have been more interesting - hindsight. Not that cycling along the river wasn't pretty, but a wee bit monotonous and lots of gravel and unpaved surfaces.
We have reached the Isar which we can follow all the way to Landshut - or if we wished to Munich.
Bridge over the Isar and the Isar Bike Path
Following a river doesn't mean you always see the river.
What could be lovelier than cycling in Spring.
I've cycled 3,000 km since I bought my bike last March.
Enough of the pretty river bike path - we finally reach Landshut. We had left the car in a residential section on the fringe of Landshut. Fortunately, we remembered to mark on Google maps where we had parked, and there we found our little Skoda, safe and sound. As was to be expected, we never did ride into Landshut to see the historic part of town. Just got in the car and rode home.
Back to the beginning
That was it for Lower Bavaria. Another trip journal is coming up - this time we got closer to the mountains south of Munich. Stay tuned!