We got up early and walked down to Marienplatz (city center) where we knew the famous beer bike would be parked! I have to tell ya that I was so giddy that I could barely contain myself…this kind of excitement was beginning to become normal again and it was nice to be able to live life again! There it was, THE BEER BIKE, in all it’s AMERICAN glory. It was classic to get on this contraption and see the attention this thing brought with the city center being full of folks! I loved the look on the Germans faces that seemed to say, “CRAZY AMERICANS!” All I have to say to that is, “Thank you, and YES I AM A CRAZY AMERICAN AND I’M PROUD OF IT!” I think that now, more than ever I’m more proud to be an American where what I aspire to be, I can achieve it as long as I have enough desire, dedication, and belief!
Anyhow, I have to tell ya that this bike ride was great. We had about 8 folks with us (All Americans from Jersey) and I sat right next to the tour guide (Lenny) who just steered while we pedaled. He gave us some history, I DJ’d the radio from the iPOD nano that was attached, and we learned a bit about Munich while drinking beer! Yup, that’s right! This tour came with beers of which were stored away in the barrel directly in front of Lenny. Now that’s what I call drinking and driving! As if we weren’t already obnoxious enough, there was a bell located just behind Lenny’s head. Every couple of minutes, that bell got rang with AUTHORITY and we all would YELL…..”PROBST!” So, that’s how it all went down for the first couple of hours that Saturday in Munich, riding down the streets of this old city, pedaling, drinking, learning, and yelling, “PROBST!” I could get used to this!!
After the bike ride, we went to the famous Haufbrau House located in the old part of the city. We found a spot outside in the beer garden and continued having big beers in real German mugs!! Ahh, this is one of things that I miss most about life…sitting in good company having drinks and enjoying life! We must’ve sat there in the beer garden for about 5 hours, and actually ended up sitting next to some Italians who just kept ordering 10 beers at a time! By the time it was all said and done, I felt absolutely splendid about myself….that’s D-RUNK for the laid person! We walked back toward Oktoberfest and my hotel, and before I knew it I was passed out by 7pm, happy and sleeping like a baby!
What a great day! Beer bike, beer, and good times!
