What a fantastic, personally presented breakfast, and taken early too. The latter was not entirely unconnected with the fact that the massive twin-towered Catholic Church outside our window started a highly melodic chime at 07:00, followed by 7 bongs ... from each tower in sequence! We packed up and cycled out past the World Heritage listed cathedral and headed towards Ludwigshaven. We rode through mixed agricultural, woodland and industrial areas as has become the norm. There is still much lying water around that can smell pretty bad, but nothing to impede progress today. Even the Atrip ferry was running (nearly cycled right past it!) which took us across the river to Mannheim. After passing 3 massive power stations we entered a wooded area to emerge by the bridge back over to Ludwigshaven where a coffee stop was called for. Leaving Ludwigshaven took us past the absolutely huge BASF factory site that extended for over 5km! It was then back to flood dyke cycleway until we arrived at our stopover destination of Worms (origin of Martin Luther's reformation) early afternoon. After a quick shower, it was time to explore. Another day, another cathedral, this one more ornate than Speyer, but gloomy dark inside on account of the dark red sandstone construction. Our wanderings finally took us to the riverside to eat, then back to the hotel to chill! Also to nurse my mosquito bites that have matured into swollen uncomfortable lumps. Now every woodland comfort break carries a cost as a squadron of the insects lands on your legs as soon as you stand still!
53.2 km; 16.8 kph avg; 3:09 moving time; 122m ascent
No pictures today due to bad internet!
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