I put in 25 miles before stopping at Weißenthurm for a short rest and a bite to eat. Those are my self-imposed rules. No stopping unless I've done 25 miles, unless it's to take a quick photo.
Koblenz was complicated. Cycle path closed and a big pile driver in it, so had to navigate around it through the centre.
There seem to be a few closures, some easier to negotiate than others. All the stopping and consulting maps takes time.
I passed The Bridge at Remagen, famous for being the last intact bridge over the Rhine and immortalised in the film of the same name.
Rode past Bonn, famous for being the capital of West Germany before reunification. Once again, it would be worth revisiting with more time.
On through flat agricultural and industrial landscape then through to Cologne, which gave me Déjà vu, as I was only here in July.
After Cologne more of the same industrial landscape, until it stared to rain. By that time I'd done the obligatory 100 miles, so I booked in to the first cheap hotel I could. That turned out to be the "Top Hotel Garni", but when I arrived there it was very much closed! Not amused. There was a note that said it had been taken over by the Hotel Ragusa (only revealed by judicious use of Google translate) and I should go there, which I duly did. I was going to end up as the only resident in the "Top Hotel Garni" but they decided to put me up in the Ragusa instead. This seems to be the most happening place in Dormagen, which doesn't say much. Still, bed for the night. That's all that matters.
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