Check out this month’s NZ Cyclist magazine for Craig Boyce and Ralph Freeman’s story of this years TDF2014. We like Craig’s guide to surviving 40 day of riding.
Check out this month’s NZ Cyclist magazine for Craig Boyce and Ralph Freeman’s story of this years TDF2014. We like Craig’s guide to surviving 40 day of riding.
Today marks the end of the TdF 2014. The trip finishes with a ride around Paris.
We hear from Tui and Bruce again as they leave the Rhine Valley and head back into France for their destination of Belfort and ride what is one of the flattest days on tour so far. Then it’s another 100+ km ride before transferring to Paris for the finale.
On a rest day in Freiburg (Germany) Tui and Bruce take time out for fun in the sun. Freiburg is a shining example of the German concern for sustainability, with eco-housing, car-free streets and a socially-conscious populace. This university town has a lively nightlife, especially around popular student hang-outs such as Freiburg Square (Platz).
We didn’t cross a country border today, but we did cross a very distinct language border! After about 25 km we rode past the Murtensee (Lake Murten), and from one village to the other everybody speaks Switzer- German. However, it is more than just a change of language: the culture changed too. We’ve now ridden through the part of the world that is often described as ‘more German than Germany’. This district (Jura and Three-Lakes) is incredibly scenic, with its azure skies, mountains, lakes, and vineyards.
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