National Geographic : 1938 Jun
©Douglas Chandler FOLLOWING THE TRAILS OF KNIGHTS IN SHINING ARMOR, GIRL CYCLISTS OF EAST PRUSSIA VISIT OLD FINCKENSTEIN CASTLE Bicycle pilgrimages to historic spots are popular throughout Germany. Pushing their wheels to the crest of thehill, the girls arebunched together now, but when they resume pedaling they will string out in single file. Then the leader will become a lookout. When somethingappears toimpede progress, shewill call out, "Ob struction ahead," and word will be passed down the line. A watcher also is posted at the end. When a car overtakes the group, sheshouts "Car coming," and that warning is passed in reverse direction to the head of the procession. Finckenstein is one of the oldest inhabited castlesinGermany.