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Table of Contents
a. German Laws 1) German Wine 2. Tips 10.Trains C. Tours 1. Fairytale 2. Weser 3. Diemel 4. Fulda 5. Altmühl 8. Eder 9. Lahn 10. Spree 11. Neckar 12. Five Rivers 13. Lake Constance 14. Rhine 15. Werra 16. Main 17. Saar-Mosel 18. Elbe 19. Baltic Coast 20. Insel Ruegen 21. Roman Route 22. Pader 23. Leine 24. Nahe D. Contact Us E. Links 2. Bike Rentals F. About Us G. Legal Stuff H. Feedback
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In this website, you will learn how to conduct your own self-guided, non supported, bicycle tour in Germany. But we do not lead tours, we only give free information.For your bike holidays or vacations in Germany you can learn about what to bring, how to pack, tips on touring and using the trains. The many interesting travelogues have insights into German culture and even a little history. If you cannot find a tour that fits your needs among the ones we describe (probably because we have not written one up yet) feel free to invent your own tour and tell us about it. The information presented here on this site is accurate but, where possible, I have injected humor. Travelogues can be boring but a little humor helps improve their readability.
When using this website, there are two navigation tools at your fingertips; the first is in the left column (you might have to scroll up to see it), and secondly, I have a Table of Contents containing the same information. To find what interests you, I recommend using Google's search engine but first click the "G" in the address window and select "Current Site" each time you search. That will confine your search to stuff in the BicycleGermany.com website. Also, if you click on any of the advertisements, use your back arrow to return to BicycleGermany.com. Most of the pictures are thumbnails; click on them to enlarge them then click the back arrow to return to the text. The page of "Tips" is for those of you who aren't familiar with traveling in Germany or taking self-guided tours. I have recently added several tips, including some about money exchange. If you are unfamiliar with train travel in Germany, check out the Trains page. To find out more about us, what we do and why, just click "Who Are We.” There you will find our mission statement, a little bit about us, some pictures and an explanation of the Over-Fifty-with-Bad-Knees Club. Want to know how to pack or what you might need while you are on the bike? Simply click "What to bring" for a list of the stuff we think you will want. Notice that we also listed the stuff we forgot to bring with us. The "Biking in Germany" section will tell you more about the customs, laws, and habits of the natives. Don't skip this section, some of it is important and will keep your Euros in your wallet, rather that in the coffers of the local constabulary. If this will be your first bicycle holiday in Germany, you will find the Overnight Accommodations page useful. Also under the Biking in Germany page are separate pages on the German culture, German food and drink, even a page all about German wines. Maybe you are considering a guided tour and want to know why you should consider a self-guided tour. Check out the section Why Self-guided. The section titled "Rent or Bring Yours" discusses the advantages and disadvantages of taking your own comfortable pre-adjusted bike. Rental bikes are good and affordable alternatives. We tell you just how to pack your bicycle for shipment if you decide to bring your own bike. Look at our "Links" page to find information about guided tours offered by tour companies or a databank on bicycle rental agencies. Many of these are great sites with tons of information. Unfortunately, some are in German, but we have attempted to translate the really important stuff in the other sections of this site. To read detailed description of the bike tours we have taken, click on "Tours" and see the starting point, main points of interest, the conditions of the route, and a note on the elevation gain and loss. You can also click "Tours by Others" and read about tours that some of our readers have taken and posted with us. Of course, we can't verify the accuracy of these tours our readers submit, but we are pretty sure they actually did the rides. I have recently (2009) researched and included a page on the City of Kassel where we base ourselves when in Germany. This may be interesting if you ride any of the several tours easily accessed from Kassel. Okay, I am sure you'll be dying to know what our lawyers have to say about our liability to you and what we'll do to you if you violate the international copyright laws. You may even wonder if you can sue us if you're unhappy with the information you download off this site. Well, your in luck, the answer is just a click away. Click on "Conditions of Use and Legal Stuff " for an insight into our seamy side. Revised: June 26, 2009
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