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