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Stage 10 - Koblenz to Bonn 65km (13-Jun-2019)


We had the cutest little studio for our accommodation last night in Koblenz, very central and within minutes walk to everything, comfortable and stylish. The only downside was that it backed on to railway lines; the freight trains somewhat disturbed the quietness at night. No complaints, it perfectly met our needs for an overnight stay to rest and enjoy Koblenz.
Hit the road around 8.30am after breakie, which was muesli with yoghurt. The first 11km were pretty ordinary riding through industrial areas on another good bike path along main roads carrying heavy traffic. Even called my mate, Ellwood en route for reassurance that we were on the right path and would soon arrive at the Rhine. True to his word, it wasn't long before we were riding next to the Rhine with a few detours through some lovely villages especially “Andernach”, where they had a beautiful castle and town walls, surrounded by magnificent gardens. 








The next big town was Remagen, where we stopped for a pastry and a decaf cappuccino. We chatted at length to a Dutch couple, who were on a combined tour of campervan / bike / train. They gave us some handy tips for our upcoming trip to The Netherlands.




As usual, the Rhine offers plenty of opportunities for scenic photography, hope these photos captures it.








We also experienced smooth riding on wonderful paths through forests and the bike path along the Rhine.





Finally, arrived in Bonn, which used to be the old capital of Germany; it's ok, not as picturesque but they have converted the old town into a very practical area for modern needs with market stalls and shopping  precincts without taking away from the old.  







Now back from a lovely Vegetarian self serve dinner in the city and (almost) ready for bed. Tomorrow we are off to Dusseldorf, 67km’s away; 8th straight days of riding. Believe we have earned ourselves a rest day. 


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