I decided, for the sake of speed and energy conservation, to take the main road from Riedlingen to Ulm. The B311 was pleasant enough, and was often accompanied by a cycle track, but the traffic didn't really enjoy having a bike for company. The feeling was mutual. However, the road did cut out a lot of the Danube's meanders in spite of adding a bit more climbing and descending. I got to Ulm at about lunchtime and made straight for the railway station.

My enquiry about taking a bike to Munich was dealt with swiftly and efficiently, and in seconds I was clutching a printed schedule for the train which left in about twenty minutes. I had to take my bike into the ticket office because there wasn't really anywhere to leave it, which cause some amusement in the queue, but soon enough I was on board the first stage of the journey.

The journey itself cost about 22 Euros and involved 3 trains with 5-minute connections between them. Gulp. Would this work? Of course it would, this is Deutsche Bahn. Even though the first train was slightly delayed, the connections were held and everything worked out perfectly. The guards checking my ticket all knew the necessary route to Munich, changing in Memmingen and Buchloe, and even what platform numbers I'd have to use. It was all very relaxing in comparison with doing a similar journey in the UK.

I was soon in Munich, and a quick enquiry at the tourist office next to the station got me a city map and directions to the campsite at Thalkirchen, to where I cycled. I took the U-Bahn and bus from the campsite into the city centre that evening.