One odd thing about this part of Germany, is that the indirect route to visit the family is quite a bit further than the ‘direct’ way over the Black Forest, but being along the straight, flat, Rhine Valley it is a lot quicker. However, last week I had more time than usual so I decided to take the scenic route.

Typically I chose the snowiest day this winter

Here the Brompton can be seen getting used to snow in Villingen, where I had about 40 minutes to spare before the next local train took me over the hill to Rottweil.

It turns out that Bromptons tiny wheels don’t get on with snow very well. However, I made it to the next train intact and still arrived at the apartment just before the rest of the family.

Will have to go back and investigate again, preferably in warmer weather.