On one of our last days in
Munich, my uncle surprised me with a bike tour of Neuschwanstein Castle. I had
wanted to go to the castle but didn’t think it would be possible considering
the entirety of the trip was planned to be car-free, relying solely on public
transportation, bikes, and our own two feet so I pushed it out of mind. I was
told to wear comfortable clothing and plan for a full day of activity. Nothing
more. Having no idea what I was in for, we walked into a little shop just down
the road from our hotel. Mike’s Bikes. I have mentioned Mike’s Bikes in a
previous post, how much I loved the company and how kind the workers were. The
same goes for this tour of the castle.
Maybe it’s just my small town, but I rarely see bikers
around at home. I’d see a maximum of three on a good day. In going to Germany,
I was shocked by the vast number of bikers and bikes lining the streets. I’d go
so far as to guess there were at least four bikes for every car in the city.
Maybe that explains the generally unfit stereotype that surrounds Americans –
we should all take up biking.