Yes, it was only supposed to be 50, but a wrong turn took me a good distance out of the route, but I saw nice fields of beets and potatoes and strawberries and winter wheat and some ordinary towns. I think that is what this trip is really showing me. I don't have the time or energy to do the regular tourist things in the cities I am visiting. When I am finished riding for the day, I need a nice shower, rinse out some of the riding clothes and go in search of supper.
Today, I also managed to wander around the city for a bit. I visited the university student's quad and saw the old bridge and the castle on the mountain side -- regular tourist stuff. But I also sat on a small greenspace beside the river Neckar and watched the traffic -- road and ship. I saw for the very first time a child's car seat with a 4 year old in the passenger's seat -- just looked wrong. I don't know about the legality of that here. There was also a gentleman in his Mercedes sports car with a huge bandage on his left ear. There is a very famous hospital right on the south bank of the river, next to the university.
I have to mention the signage. There are large signs which give destinations and distances, but the sign I like to see most is the little green arrow. It gives turns and adjustments to the larger cycle paths, and, most comfortingly, it shows you're on the right path.
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