Severe storm hits Dusseldorf



 

Thursday May 19th  Duisburg - Dusseldorf 40km

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This severe thunderstorm shortened our ride to just 40km today. Just south of Dusseldorf we pulled over at the sight of a bakery/cafe for a break. And in the middle of parking the bikes, the patio chairs started to take off and debris was swirling around and then the torrential rain started. We timed it well to be inside at that moment.

Prior to that we had an easy ride from our hotel close to the river the whole way to Dusseldorf. Dark thunder clouds had started to build up off to the west but we thought we were going to miss the storm. But obviously it caught up with us, very suddenly.

The rain eventually eased off and as there were no campgrounds in the vicinity, we opted for a hotel again tonight and found one fairly easily.

A few km of today's ride was on this path

Approaching Dusseldorf - on a cycle track the whole way through the city, right by the river 

That's my bike in Dusseldorf 

The calm after the storm, on our way to our hotel in a Dusseldorf suburb

After the big hotel buffet breakfast this morning and a fish lunch in Dusseldorf, dinner tonight in the hotel room is a much simpler affair!



Comments

  1. JirkaMay 19, 2022 at 3:07 PM

    What's going on? Whole milk instead of beer? And where is the bottle of Moselle wine?

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  2. Eva and GeorgeMay 20, 2022 at 9:25 AM

    Wow! You were lucky today!
    And yes, where is your wine?😂

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  3. DaphneMay 21, 2022 at 12:30 PM

    😀

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