Tandem in the toilet

We almost got kicked off the train to Zurich because the tandem did not fit anywhere on the train and I did not have the tool for breaking it apart (lesson learned). The bike was on the train but was blocking the entire passageway and we were not going to be able to keep it there.

One of the porters said that the handicapped bathroom was out of service and we could try to wedge it in. Here is the result.

Bike ride summary

Here is a quick summary of our two weeks on the bike. Starts on 20 September and ends on 4 October. Germany did it's best to thrown us curve balls including the complete lack of hotels in Boppard and the closed train station ticket windows on a day we had to travel and the ticket machines that won't accept our credit cards or bills larger than10 euro and little towns who are closed on Mondays. Oh, and the train that stole my wife.

Friday- ride from Amsterdam to Utrecht
Saturday- ride to Arnhem
Sunday- ride to Emmerich
Monday- train ride to Bonn and ride to Linz am Rhein
Tuesday- ride to Lahnstein after a stop at Bad Breisig
Wednesday- ride to Bacharach
Thursday- ride to Mainz
Friday- train to Koblenz and ride to Bad Honningen.
Saturday- enjoy the spa and then ride to Osterspai
Sunday- rest day. Boppard wine fest and boat ride up the Rhein
Monday- train from Boppard to Trier and ride to Mehring
Tuesday- ride to Traben
Wednesday- ride to Cochem
Thursday- day off. Hike up to Eltz Castle.
Friday- hop the train to Zurich

Tomorrow, Zurich

Taking the train tomorrow to Zurich. We have been pedaling for two weeks and are ready for a change.

Renting a car, packing up the tandem and then heading to the Alps for a few days. Considering a side trip to Genoa later in the week. We could use a little warm sunshine.

Swans are everywhere

And so are little fountains in every town square.

From Trabach to Cochem

A few photos from the route.

Pictures from the Mosel

Sherry on the train and also wearing her cold morning riding gear. The Mosel river in the morning near Muhring.

Mosel river route

We took the train from Boppard to Triers to start our next little side trip. The vacation beard is growing in nicely.