Statistics (Totals/Locations)
Miles: about 1932.5 miles
Days: about 23 days
Countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, England, Ireland and Scotland
Flight information
Total Expenses: ~= $1413.04 US + a lot of unknown

Days 0, Monday- Tuesday, May 15-16, 1989
Daily Miles: 0 miles
Location:Albuquerque, New Mexico, London, England to Farseburge, Germany
Points of interest:
1. Flight to England with seat mate stories
2. Getting help to figure out telephone.
3. Loading train with my bike to Farseburge, Germany.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Plane and Shawna's house in Farseburge, Germany.
Altitude profile: NA

Day 1, Wednesday, May 17, 1989
Daily Miles: 48.1 miles
Location: From Farseburge, Germany to south of Regensburg, Germany
Points of interest:
1. Cycled over Germany’s oldest cobble stone bridges.
2. Great cycling trails
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped near road south of Regensburg, Germany
Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 2, Thursday, May 18, 1989
Daily Miles: 110.9 miles
Location: South of Regensburg, Germany to South of Geiselboring, Germany
Points of interest:
1. lots of people working on farms.
2. Trouble with the Language.
3. Bought Groceries.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: camped south of Geiselboring, Germany
Altitude profile: Unknown

Day 3, Friday, May 19, 1989
Daily Miles: 81.7 miles
Location: South of Geiselboring, Germany to Austria not far from Berchtesgarden, Germany.
Points of interest:
1.Fortified city of Salzburg, Austria.
2.People were not that friendly at Berchtesgarden, Germany.
3.Cliff hike with cables near Eagle Nest.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Camped near stream in Austria.
Altitude profile: Hilly - Start of Alps

Day 4, Saturday, May 20, 1989
Daily Miles: 75.5 miles
Location: Austria not far from Berchtesgarden, Germany to lake in Germany near Austria boarder
Points of interest:
1. Ski area and pub on top of alps near Bayrischzell
2. I found out that grocery stores have limited hours on weekends.
3. Had to buy expensive bread at a restaurant.
4. Met first English speaking people since leaving Shawna's place in Germany
Expenses: Mostly unknown and $3.00 for a 1/2 loaf of bread
Accommodations: camped near lake in Germany
Altitude profile: Mountains

Day 5, Sunday, May 21, 1989
Daily Miles: 74.5 miles
Location: Lake in Germany near Austria boarder to near trail on the Germany/Austria border.
Points of interest:
1. German National Park, Garmisch-Parktenkirchen
2. Linderhof castle in Germany
3. Newschwanstein, castle inn Germany
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I slept near a lake off a rough, bike trail on the Germany/Austria border
Altitude profile: Mountains

Day 6, Monday, May 22, 1989
Daily Miles: 94.8 miles
Location: Near trail on the Germany/Austria border to near St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Points of interest:
1. Left Germany for the last time on this trip.
2. Went for a swim in Bodensee Lake (This lake has shores on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
3. I asked about getting water from a cow trough. The farmer shook his head no and pointed to his neighbors water spigot
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I think I camped near St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Altitude profile: Mountains

Day 7, Tuesday, May 23, 1989
Daily Miles: 88.8 miles
Location: Near St. Gallen, Switzerland to 4 miles south of Lucerne, Switzerland
Points of interest:
1. St. Gallen and Herisau, large cities with architecture similar to Boston, Massachusetts
2. The ride to Lucerne had a nice bike trail along Zugersee Lake.
3. Fortified town of Lucerne
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I slept near a rest area 4 miles south of Lucerne, Switzerland
Altitude profile: Mountains

Day 8, Wednesday, May 24, 1989
Daily Miles: 91.6 miles
Location: 4 miles south of Lucerne, Switzerland to a few miles before the town of Fribourg, Switzerland
Points of interest:
1. Bern, Switzerland had a pit with bear that people could feed.
2. The fortified town of Murten.
3. Was drinking unfiltered fountain water in Europe.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I camped near the highway a few miles before the town of Fribourg, Switzerland.
Altitude profile: Mountains

Day 9, Thursday, May 25, 1989
Daily Miles: 83.9 miles
Location: A few miles before the town of Fribourg, Switzerland to Gampel, Switzerland.
Points of interest:
1. Juan-Pass with a 12% grade for the last 4 miles.
2. Train though mountain to get out of Juan-Pass.
Expenses: Unknown and four franks (approximately $3.00) for train through mountain.
Accommodations: I slept under a bridge in Gampel.
Altitude profile: Steep uphill.

Day 10, Friday, May 26, 1989
Daily Miles: 73.8 miles
Location: Gampel, Switzerland to Italy just the other side of the boarder from Brigs, Switzerland,
Points of interest:
1.Zermatt with the Matterhorn (14,500 Ft Top elevation) in the background.
2. Town of Brigs, Switzerland required taking an auto-transporter through a mountain to get to Italy.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I slept under a bridge in Italy,near Switzerland boarder
Altitude profile: Steep uphill

Day 11, Saturday, May 27, 1989
Daily Miles: 130.7 miles
Location: Italy just the other side of the boarder from Brigs, Switzerland to about 35 miles north of Genova, Italy
Points of interest:
1. Cycled through two-mile tunnel (longest tunnel ride to date for me)
2. A bus full of children tried to talk to me.
3. Hard to find a place to sleep.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I sleep in the bushes on some rocks next to the highway
Altitude profile: Flat and downhill

Day 12, Sunday, May 28, 1989
Daily Miles: 69.5 miles
Location: About 35 miles north of Genova, Italy to London, England
Points of interest:
1. A topless lady sunny side up on Mediterranean beach in Genova.
2. Tried taking train to Rome, no luck so I flew to London.
Expenses: Unknown and $344.00 Flight to London.
Accommodations: Slept in school yard near London, England.
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 13, Monday, May 29, 1989
Daily Miles: 52.9 miles
Location: London, England to west of Oxford, England
Points of interest:
1. First country with right hand drive roads.
2. Walked around Oxford campus.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I slept at a nice spot near a farm road that night.
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 14, Tuesday, May 30, 1989
Daily Miles: 101.2 miles
Location: West of Oxford, England to near Abergavenny, England
Points of interest:
1. Large cathedral in Gloucester
2. Old buildings in Ross-on-Rye and neat castle ruins nearby.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I slept in a roadside bus stop near Abergavenny
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 15, Wednesday, May 31, 1989
Daily Miles: 107 miles
Location: Near Abergavenny, England to Fishgaurd, England
Points of interest:
1. Great cemeteries and castles.
Expenses: Unknown - took a ferry from Fishgaurd, England to Rosslore Harbor, Ireland
Accommodations: On ferry from Fishgaurd, England to Rosslore Harbor, Ireland
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 16, Thursday, June 1, 1989
Daily Miles: 88.4 miles
Location: Fishgaurd, England on ferry to Rosslore Harbor, Ireland.to south of Timabe, Ireland
Points of interest:
1. Not as many people and neat un crowded ruins in Ireland.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: Slept in plain site next to the highway
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 17, Friday, June 2, 1989
Daily Miles: 97.9 miles
Location: South of Timabe, Ireland to between Delvin and Clones, Ireland
Points of interest:
1. Neat castles with no other tourist.
2. Rained hard and I became soaked.
3. Stayed in bed and breakfast, first night that I paid for sleeping on this trip.
Expenses: $18.00 (for bed and breakfast) and unknown
Accommodations: Staying in a bed and breakfast between Delvin and Clones, Ireland
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 18, Saturday, June 3, 1989
Daily Miles: 118 miles
Location: Between Delvin and Clones, Ireland to Larne, Northern Ireland.
Points of interest:
1. The remains of a bishop that lived from 500 to 548 AD.
2. Entered Northern Ireland.
Expenses: Unknown
Accommodations: I went to slept at a park near Larne
Altitude profile: Flat

Day 19, Sunday, June 4, 1989
Daily Miles: 43.8 miles
Location: Larne, Northern Ireland to beach near Ardrassan, Scotland.
Points of interest:
1. Cycled the beautiful winding coastal highway of Northern Ireland
2. Visited people I met from near Tumberry golf course and they gave me lunch.
3. Check out garden at Culzean castle.
4. Helped a young boy fix a flat bicycle tire.
Expenses: $2.00 to check out garden at Culzean castle
Accommodations: I spent a cold night on a beautiful sandy beach near Ardrassan, Scotland.
Altitude profile: Mostly flat.

Day 20, Monday, June 5, 1989
Daily Miles: 102.1 miles
Location: Beach near Ardrassan, Scotland.to near Fort Williams, Scotland.
Points of interest:
1. I took a ferry from Gourock, Scotland. to Dunoon, Scotland.
2..I had trouble figuring out how to pay for the train.
3. Stayed in first real campgrounds of trip, could not figure out how to pay.
Expenses: Unknown - Gourock to Dunoon Ferry + train from Tarbet, Scotland. to near Fort Williams, Scotland.
Accommodations: Slept at a campground near Fort Williams, Scotland.
Altitude profile: Hilly

Day 21, Tuesday, June 6, 1989
Daily Miles: 76.6 miles
Location: Near Fort Williams, Scotland. to near Perth, Scotland.
Points of interest:
1. Saw Lock Ness monster.
2. I paid to go into my first castle, Umquhart Castle
Expenses: Unknown - entry to Umquhart Castle and train to Perth
Accommodations: Slept under the Bridge of Earn near Perth, Scotland.
Altitude profile: Hilly

Day 22, Wednesday, June 7, 1989
Daily Miles: 94 miles
Location: Near Perth, Scotland. to London, England
Points of interest:
1. Aberneth,- cemetery with a round tower
2. Checked out the town of Saint Andrew and its golf course.
3. Cycled over longest bridge to date.
Expenses: Unknown and Train from Edinburgh, Scotland. to London, England (50.00 lbs)
Accommodations: Slept on the train to London
Altitude profile: mostly flat

Day 23, Thursday, June 8, 1989
Daily Miles: 20.5 miles
Location: London, England
Points of interest:
1 Cycled from Kings Crossing station to Victoria station and stored my gear.
2.Arrived at Buckingham Palace during the changing of the guards.
3.Visited Saint James Palace, Saint James Park, Big Ben, House of Parliament, Saint Paul's cathedral, Lloyd's of London and London Tower Bridge.
4.Shopped at Harrods Department store.
5.Stayed at my first hostel of the trip that night.
Expenses: Unknown - Unknown - Gear storage at Victoria station (2.5lbs), souvenir at Harrods Department store.and Youth hostel in London (8.5lbs) and chips (0.46 lbs).
Accommodations: stayed at a Youth hostel in London, England
Altitude profile: flat

Day 24, Friday, June 9, 1989
Daily Miles: 6.3 miles
Location: London, England to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Points of interest:
1. I cycled all the way around the three-lane roundabout in front of Buckingham Palace
Expenses: Unknown - train to the airport and $10.00 for bike box at the airport from American Airline.
Accommodations: Slept on plane back to Albuquerque, New Mexico
Altitude profile: Flat