We rode this ride with Mark, Laurie, Peter and Birgit to Rostock. We deemed this the bakery ride as that was the core of our stops. I was knew I was riding of the last legs of my bike as the tire on the back was failing. The wheel would rub on the rim and wobble. I had one tire leak, and opted while repairing it to duck tape the tire - yes, there was duck tape in my first aid kit. Julie waited, and I repaired. Then off again, another bakery - beautiful scenery. And the "bang"! Everyone heard the sound - the ride was over for me. I told them to go on, and they promised to circle back. I walked along the lane, and then arrived at a bench, and waited. Peter arrived in his BMW, loaded up the bike. We arrived at the hotel the same second Mark, Laurie and Julie arrived - "German Precision" I shouted. We looked for a new tire - not to be. Then had dinner. At same time, Mark schemed with me the use of his bike as Mark and Laurie were stopping in Rostock. The logistics of this were stunning - the tour company would move my bike to Copenhagen, and I had a bike to ride.