The start at Zavelstein was Downhill to the river Nagold, so speed was nearly 60 km/h. Then following the river to the town Nagold. The cycle path was not accessible at the first part, so I had to switch to a main road. I created my tour with Komoot and I have not see that  high  quality for a cycle tour earlier. It is nearly always on cycle patches and minor roads. There we some steep ascents and that costed some energy with my heavy bike. Also temperatures were above 30 degrees Celsius, I drunk round about 7 liters of water.
In Villingen I saw the faked source of the river Neckar. At the end of the day I crossed the Danube and found a camp site, where I pitched my tent.
Interesting for Iris: my neighbour cyclists have their child of the same age as Aaron in a trailer.
Today I covered 128 km.
Paul

August 18th. The tour starts  in the smallest town of Germany, Zavelstein in the Black Forest.

My personal Tour de France starts this year in Zavelstein. In this blog I will write my impressions and experiences during the voyage. The first part I will head for Roncesvalles via Avignon. Originally I planned to follow the Camino then, but due to the later arrival of the extrawheeler for my MTB, I decided to take my normal trekking bike, that would not allow me to use large heavier parts of the path.