Germany calling....

Beilstein and Cocham today after a damp start. Tourist magnets in high summer and no vehicles allowed in Beilstein so car park normally full.

 

Very biker friendly - almost every guest house, cafe and restaurant in the Model has a sign outside " biker wilkommen"

 

Update on the Germany tour - back home after 1370 miles in total.

Saturday morning - early, damp and very cold trip over the Hunsruck (low mountain range between the Mosel and the Rhine).


Broke the home journey by cutting through Luxembourg on the way to Bastogne in Belgium. Stopped at the Bastogne War Museum (there are several but this was brilliant, along with the Mardasson Memorial). If you've watched Band of Brothers you'll know what it's all about.
Bit wet but the sun came out - nice touch inside the museum - free lockers for bike gear and secure helmet storage in a dedicated room!

 

Stopped in Brugge for the night. Bit wet.


Hours delay stood in the rain at the tunnel.

 

Will post a review of the Lomo bag I used, my BMW Mottorad Sommerhose, and my rstaichi summer jacket in the gear section.

 

Yes - two bottles!

 

Cheers Dave, it was fantastic but I slept well last night!

 

Did that and it needed it after the wet trip through Belgium and the wet roads into Calais (at least I missed the delays by 24 hours - phew!). Felt sorry for the Trident, so washed that as well.

 

Cheers crispey, had a great time - first trip of any length on the bike - won't be the last!

 

Yes I will! Might change a few things next time - probably take less stuff, and probably not go with open face helmet and goggles!

 

Yes they bloody do! How do they find that small gap between the top of the goggles and the bottom of the helmet?