I don't believe it's the Dead See you'll find at the end of the Danube, but then again, I'll never question a man who tours in white tie and tails!
Thanks, Would you believe the Black Sea. Spellcheck does not do a very good job checking my geography. Yah, my bike clothes were dirty and I had to wear my "off bike" duds for awhile
It is a Schutzenfest (Shooters festival), a tradition that has been carried on for 140 years in this town and longer in the area. They have a parade 4 evenings in a row. It is a warm up for the larger regional gathering in Neuss at the end of August.
We have the best map guide books, Bikeline from Esterbauer. They take all the work out of planning and make it an absolute joy.
We just purchased a Bikeline book , Cycling Guide Danube Bike Trail, Donaueschingen to Passau, last week to see if it is something we would want to use. Your are correct. It looks to be an excellent resource for trip planing.