We were first to breakfast at 6.30 am. We certainly left well fed, and started riding by 7.40 am.

We covered 116 km today, and a three country day. A spattering of rain forecast but nothing too ominous.

The first part was following the river through a variety of land uses including heavy industry. Hard to avoid industry and today there was a variety.

These 3d cutouts warning people to slow down were very cleverly done. The detail and depth was incredible.

Here are a few industrial examples. Here we have a canal barge docked, and we think it is coal being removed.

A nuclear power plant pumping steam out.

An area of another WWII battle.

The scenery started to improve as the day went on and we closed in on the Luxembourg and German border.

Luxembourg arrived without any fanfare. We were unaware we’d crossed the border until we arrived at Schengen, Luxembourg.

Schengen is where the agreement, of the same name was signed in 1985. The agreement abolished internal European border controls.

The agreement was signed on a boat in the river at the point if the three country borders.

There is a museum there now, plus all the Schengen flags riverside. People were having photos taken next to their country flag.

We crossed the river, into Germany, to grab lunch supplies at a supermarket. Our favourite, a fresh long roll with banana in it. The German rolls were a bit different and the ones bought had salt and pepper garnish…not that I realised that when selecting.

We followed the cycle path on the German side, giving us lovely views across to Luxembourg. All their houses are very schmick and smart.

On both sides of the river, there are numerous vineyards.

An EU sign near a bridge crossing back over to Luxembourg.

We were really enjoying the riding and views.

Happiness is the name of this industrial barge, seems more like a ‘demon’ or ‘Atilla’.

Closing in on Trier.

We arrive, shortly before check in at the Holiday Inn.

A bit of a problem with the Egyptian male on reception who had no smile or friendly greeting.

He then insisted we have two rooms booked, despite only one showing on my Hotel.com app.

To say I was unhappy was an understatement. I was forced to pay an additional 99 euro ($161 aud).

The guy was misogynistic in his comments and was derogatory presuming based on my age and female we must also have a car and ebike as I could not ride that far.

Wtf!

Then he says ‘ you are getting agitated’. You think?

Not a person with any diplomacy or front desk skills.

Anyhow I paid the additional amount, and will take it up when we get home and boy are we going to raid breakfast in the morning!

After enjoying an extra long hot shower, we walked into the older part of town.

Trier was founded by the Romans in the late 1st century AD. As such, it is considered to be Germany’s oldest city.

The Porta Nigra was built 170 AD by the Romans. The darker colour is due to pollution mainly from car fumes. Cars are now barred from driving through the gate.

The Haupt Markt area is very nice, with lovely Middle Age buildings, somewhat spoiled with modern signage.

Trier cathedral is the oldest in Germany. The central nave is built from Roman brick in the 4th century.

When we entered the organ was being played. Twice in a row now as we’ve entered. The organ is very high up, and I presume the organist was ‘up there somewhere’ as I could not find the player!

Few other photos. We also wandered around the cloisters outside.

We had a really nice meal at a Japanese/Vietnamese restaurant. Best meal in nights!

A lot of km today. We have now ridden 485 km in our first five days.

We have five nights in Germany, in this section of trip.

Tony is excited as the supermarkets have a wonderful range of Harbro sweets he carries for fuel and Ritter peppermint chocolate for 99c ( about $1.60).

That’s it, I need some shut eye.

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