We had a good breakfast with Frau Lacher and more conversation – I particularly enjoyed the jam, home made by her daughter.

It began raining as we left. At first it was light and not unpleasant. Our route alternated between forested roads and every now and then alongside the river. I was annoyed because my gears were playing up after they were adjusted by the Gunzburg mechanic (they were perfect before).

The rain began to come down harder during our last 10km into Ulm (birthplace of Albert Einstein) and we quickly headed for shelter and information at the tourist info. We found that it was forecast to rain for the rest of the day. Luckily there was a very reasonably priced hotel in the town (just next to the Cathedral), so we decided to stop after only 32km. The hotel was full of other cyclists escaping from the rain.

We met a British couple, Peter and Linda as we were checking in. They were shown up to the room next to ours and we decided to do some sightseeing together. We had a very enjoyable afternoon chatting, exploring, stopping for snacks and drinking beer in a couple of local pubs. They have both just retired (early) and are on an open ended cycling tour around Europe. They are mostly camping, except when it rains.

                                                

               

The spire of Ulm Cathedral is the tallest in the world.