• you guys have done the numbers! I rode along from France to Basel on the tiverbank once and it was very pleasant but looks like its definitely the inferior option. Traffic free, though!

    I've ridden it too!
    I did a tour round the Black Forest and the last day was riding along the Rhine via Basel in the opposite direction to go back from Basel airport.
    It is very pleasant so I looked to see if it could work for this.

  • I spent a week riding round Basel - the black forest ride was my favourite. Such good riding there. I rode back along the river after riding over towards the Grand Balon - which I didn't end up climbing as my knee was giving my troubles. A whole lot of not much between Basel and the foot of the climb...

    I want to go back and ride more of the black forest - this ride was great https://www.strava.com/activities/1031860908

  • That looks like a great ride! I didn't do anything as long, but was carrying camping gear, panniers, heavy bike, etc. Did a week tour with my wife (rules are I carry the luggage and < 100km per day!) starting in Stuttgart then over to Freiberg, then back across to the Titisee, over the Feldberg and down to Basel.
    It was all very pretty. I liked the northern half as was almost deserted. Southern half more touristy. Great cycling country - would love to go back and do more of it, preferably on a faster bike.
    They put their tents much closer than we do! #6metrerule

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