Dusseldorf to Ossenberg. Today Duisburg - enough said.

Mileage:- 41 miles.

Total mileage:- 743miles

Hotel :- Rhine Berg

After an enjoyable evening watching life on the street in front of our hotel, we had a good breakfast, packed the bags, attached them all to the bikes and set off. A couple of minutes later when we stopped at a bakery to buy lunch, John P's bike fell over. We had our first puncture. 

Unload the bike, release brakes and gears, replace inner tube, and 40 minutes later we are back on our way. Initially we had very good paths and a strong following wind and made good time. We were in open country for a while then we had more industrial works to circumnavigate. Signage was not as good and we took a little time checking the route. We entered pleasant parkland on the outskirts of Duisberg. All facilities provided for the tired cyclist. 

There was also a very tidy garden next to the park. With a phone box. 

After this we entered Duisberg. It was very busy, lots of roadworks and not easy to navigate through. When we finally crossed the bridge over the Rhine we were pleased to be on the way out.

We headed for Rheinburg for the night. But the hotel was full. on we went to Ossenberg. There we found the Hotel Rheinberg. Luckily they had rooms, storage for the bikes and beer. 

A shower and then a very good meal. 

We are thinking that we may need to plan ahead as the accomadation is limited on the next few stages.