Kelheim
I have a slightly renewed belief that automobiles do not entirely rule the roads anymore - as I rode into another beautiful Bavarian town today I passed what first appeared to be a gas station. Upon closer inspection I realized that the gas station had long since closed - no pumps, no squiggies left - but the gas station office has now been turned into a showroom for beautiful road bikes. The parking area off to the side of the pump stations is now a impressive man-made system or ramps and bridges for the very skilled mountain bikers that must frequent it regularly.
The garage where cars, belching out toxic fumes, used to come for repairs is now the place to go to get a flat repaired, or get your breaks adjusted on your bike as you ride into town on the well marked network of trails in this region.
Then around the corner is the downtown core of this small town, full of pedestrian and semi-pedestrian streets where cyclists, and pedestrians take priority. The phenomenon of pedestrian streets is still quite uncommon in Canada and North America in general.
Tonight another night of 'Comfort' for the aptly named Comfort Riders with another hotel situated in the centre of town, giving them a chance to partake in ´Volksfest` - a week long community festival that is currently on.
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Posted August 14, 2006 by Shanny Hill
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