52.6 km
We set out along th
e Moselle River bike path and the very first think that we ran into was roadwork on the bridge. So we immediately had another deviation, but the rest of the ride went along pretty well. We didn’t get rained on and the bike route keeps getting better and better.As we ride along the river edge we se
e groups of stately swans floating idly downstream with the river c
urrents. Their long curved necks and white feathers make a pretty scene. On the banks of the river we hear the noisy staccato gobble-like call of the bullfrogs, wooing their frogettes and suggesting a little afternoon delight. But, when the swans near the route becomes eerily silent, while froggies snuggle into the vegetation and avoid becoming a swan’s hors d’oeuvre.We rolled into Trier that afternoon and found a very busy city with lots of tourists. We rode right up to the main site in town, the famous Roman Gate, and the tourist information center. Don went in and arranged a room for the night.
The Roman Gate was built in 173ce and still stands in pretty good condition. In th
e 1100s the hermit monk, Simeon, came to live in the east tower. In the 14th century the Catholic 
Church canonized Simeon many people began to make pilgrimages to Trier.We got a room at the Hotel Kessler and were very comfortable there. The fellow at the reception desk recommended a restaurant and gave us a coupon for a free glass of wine. So,
after our shower, a stroll around the town, and a few photos, we had our dinner of Cordon Bleu and a nice dessert too and went back to the Kessler for a good night of sleep. We can recommend the Kessler for friendly service, moderate price, spacious rooms, and very extensive breakfast buffet.
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