Jersey Girl to Eurpean lass
11-06-06, 11:26 AM
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Jersey Girl to Eurpean lass
I took up bike riding at aged 53, packed up my bike at aged 54 and flew to Europe to do a summer bike tour. Four years later and some 6000 miles along the rivers, hills and paths of Germany and other European countries, I am still having the greatest adventure of my life with Bernd, my biking partner and teacher for unltra light camping. 
I was a girl from New Jersey, moved to the mountains of Virginia to raise my sons and then, through various circumstances, wound up in need of a new direction in life. I took the new road that lay before me without regrets.
I was a girl from New Jersey, moved to the mountains of Virginia to raise my sons and then, through various circumstances, wound up in need of a new direction in life. I took the new road that lay before me without regrets.
11-06-06, 11:33 AM
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I posted a bit of some of my adventures in the 50s + thread but I shall post some of my full stores too. Thanks Joeprim.
11-08-06, 05:20 PM
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Hiya Barbi... I was in Heidelberg in June... what a great location you have chosen... it's a beautiful part of the world... I am originally from the Wertheim area... now living in New York... I miss Germany already... my Mom lives in Marktheidenfeld, but I don't get to see her as often as I would like.
Congratulations on living the life of your choice and following your bliss.
I was looking over your website and realized we were in Frankfurt on the same day in June... those English fans were a bit rowdy and loud... but mostly just having a good time and getting drunk, LOL
Congratulations on living the life of your choice and following your bliss.
I was looking over your website and realized we were in Frankfurt on the same day in June... those English fans were a bit rowdy and loud... but mostly just having a good time and getting drunk, LOL
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11-08-06, 07:39 PM
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concrats! you are living a dream i had at age 24. i wanted to extended-tour Europe, post x-USA (1982).
my refocussed goal NOW is to cycle around USA (AdvCycle north, west, south an east routes) so i can say i've ridden around, and through, America. have you checked out Warm Showers List?
i look forward to hearing more how your tour is going!
tomg (age 46 now)
my refocussed goal NOW is to cycle around USA (AdvCycle north, west, south an east routes) so i can say i've ridden around, and through, America. have you checked out Warm Showers List?
i look forward to hearing more how your tour is going!
tomg (age 46 now)
12-04-06, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by HeidelbergBarbi
I took up bike riding at aged 53, packed up my bike at aged 54 and flew to Europe to do a summer bike tour. Four years later and some 6000 miles along the rivers, hills and paths of Germany and other European countries, I am still having the greatest adventure of my life with Bernd, my biking partner and teacher for unltra light camping.
I was a girl from New Jersey, moved to the mountains of Virginia to raise my sons and then, through various circumstances, wound up in need of a new direction in life. I took the new road that lay before me without regrets.
I was a girl from New Jersey, moved to the mountains of Virginia to raise my sons and then, through various circumstances, wound up in need of a new direction in life. I took the new road that lay before me without regrets.
Maybe we'll see each other passing by on a Heidelberg or Kraichgau road (which is my favorite training place, I live 15 km south of HD).
I will check your 50+ postings, you can do so with mine
. If you read my homepage: I'm about to build a new one which is about the french Alps. It takes one more month...marmotte
12-04-06, 03:24 PM
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come back to Virginia sometime! 
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Hi, HeidelbergBarbi! I have a good friend in Neckargemünd. Very beautiful, and I'd love to be able to afford a home along the Neckar. Maybe next time I visit her and her family, we can hook up for a ride! How easy, non-damaging, and secure is it to transport (really nice) road bikes on the trains? I've traveled quite a bit in Europe, but never paid attention at the time, though I recall seeing some beaters between the cars.... I plan to buy a good bike eventually in Vienna, where I have an apartment, and perhaps take it with me when I visit friends in other parts of Europe. Otherwise, just plan to do some riding along the Danube.
