Trier to Wintrich

Trier to Wintrich - How I Saved My Marriage - CycleBlaze

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July 8, 2024

We rode back past Porta Nigra into the market area in order to stop at Globetrotters, a sporting goods store, looking for some fenders for Heather's bike.

As we were riding, we noticed these on the sidewalk in a few places. I appreciate that the Germans face the horrors of their past instead of denying it.

This very old BMW was on the way to the sporting goods store.

They didn't have any mud guards, but there' no rain in the forecast so maybe she'll get lucky. Once we were done, RideWithGPS couldn't get us back on the original route, and google maps tried to drag us to the wrong side of the river. Getting back on the route took a lot longer than expected as we pedaled through streets like this one.

I still have some tar on my tire, but it's a lot better than yesterday.

The Wallmauer ("mighty wall") in Pfalzel, erected in 1539, was designed by Albrecht Dürer.

A river is bound to have some industrial areas, but this is the only one we've seen. It wasn't bad at all pedaling through it.

Lunch in Schweich was pizza funghi (mushroom) and a rosé. Most places close at 2:00; we made it by 1:30.

A bit different from an American napkin.

Note that there's a "Pizza Texas," a "Pizza Hawaii," and a "Pizza California." I've heard of the last two, but not the first. Not surprised it has BBQ sauce, though.

I didn't realize that my Garmin paused on its own at lunch and stopped adding mileage. It remained at 13.92 kilometers, but I was having such a good time that I didn't even notice it.

Zellburg, across the river, is one of the many picturesque villages along the way.

This guy was just hanging out on the side of the path. Heather's response was "Terrifying! They're meaner than Canada geese!" I told her not to worry. Clearly, this one has no legs.

Heather and I regularly remark how pictures don't capture how steep the vineyards are.

We stopped in Detzem for a cappuccino (Heather) and ice cream (Mark).

I ordered lemonade and was asked "Do you want lemon lemonade or orange lemonade?" I wasn't sure if that was a standard question everywhere or just here. I got the "orange lemonade."

Not sure what this was... an entrance to something, but what?

Gotta love the goofy helmet, with its Wind Blox that make me look like I have Elvis sideburns, a mirror the size of a trash can lid which is dangerous to anyone within five feet if I abruptly turn my head, and (new this year thanks to Kelly Iniguez) a visor. I love each piece of it, but wish I didn't. :-)

Pedaling through Wintrich, our stop for the night. You can see how much traffic there is.

Our hotel for the night: Moselhotel Weinhaus Simon

We got to our room and couldn't figure out how to open the blinds. What we thought opened the curtains was actually for the blinds.

Dinner was served on the patio. While there, we noticed these platforms and felt compelled to ask one of the waitstaff what they are. Apparently, it's part of the fire escape, but there isn't a rope of anything to drop from. Our room is the one in the bottom right corner.

After dinner we took a walk around town and came across this.

We also passed this. No Apple Pay, just the honor system.

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Today's ride: 21 miles (34 km)
Total: 83 miles (134 km)

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