Ride: 65km; total: 1,002km
Fine, grey skies and cold all day, 7-16deg
A great breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausage, cold meats and
good coffee. Easy ride out of Worms then a mix of very
smooth and very rough gravel paths. About half way I got a pinch flat, my
first for the trip, after hitting a rock. Changed in a couple of minutes
and on we went.
Had coffee at a lovely bakery / coffee shop with great decor
opposite a superb school sports complex with kids running around and playing
soccer.
Arrived at Mainz
about midday and took a while to find the Info Centre due to wrong and / or
poor signage. Could not find a room under 100euro each per night. We had intended to have a rest day in Mainz, but moved on.
Eventually found a guesthouse a few kms further on right on the Rhine for 99euro twin for B&B. Had a wander and a cup of tea then relaxed
till dinner.
Biebrich was first mentioned in historical documents in 874.
King Louis the German and his entourage
boarded vessels there on a trip from Frankfurt.
At the start of 18th century, the princes of Nassau
built the Baroque
Biebrich Palace.
When this magnificent building was completed in 1744, the Prince of
Nassau-Usingen relocated his residence from the far side of the Taunus to
Biebrich. The palace occupies a
prominent place beside the Rhine to this
day. Although we weren’t able to look
inside the outside is impressive.
Had lovely crispy duck at the Chinese restaurant next
door for dinner. Was then out having a
wander when the temperature dropped suddenly again and drove us to our room.
This cold snap reminds us that the weather in Europe
in September can go either way.
Breakfast
The massive Mainz Cathedral
Mainz
18th Century Baroque Biebrich Palace
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