Because of the cold, we decided to shorten the ride slightly by taking the S-Bahn out closer to the edge of the city, in order to save ourselves some city riding. From where we started, it was about 25 km to Potsdam. The route took us through the woods alongside a highway, and past the Wannsee lake, with its beer gardens and boat cruises (we'll be back this summer, for sure!).
At Wannsee
It was a beautiful clear day despite the cold, and pedaling soon warmed us up. The ride itself was almost perfectly flat, so it was easy to enjoy the scenery and keep our eyes open for interesting sights along the way. Just outside of Potsdam, we stopped at a bridge for more pictures and a snack break.
It was a gorgeous spot, but by that point the sun was starting to go down and the temperature was dropping fast. By the time we got back on our bikes we were pretty thoroughly chilled, and pedaling through Potsdam itself wasn't enough to warm us up. We had intended to end our ride at a palace garden we found on the map, and then do some exploring of the town, but numb fingers and toes discouraged us, and we ended up turning back to find someplace indoors where we could eat a hot meal and recover the feeling in our extremities. We enjoyed a filling meal of pasta and Glühwein in an entertainingly-decorated Italian restaurant, and then hopped back on our bikes and took the ten-minute ride to the train station, where we caught a train back to Berlin. All in all, it was great to get out on our bikes and see some new terrain, and we would definitely like to do it again, when it's warmer! Potsdam especially was a beautiful little city and would be a lot of fun to spend a day exploring, and we're looking forward to going back.
Brrr!
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