Bonn

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1 May 2009

Today was a public holiday in Germany. Under cloudless skies and with what seemed like half the population of the city we did a 19 mile cycle ride along the Rhine to Bonn and back.

Bonn was formerly the capital of West Germany prior to reunification when the parliament was moved to Berlin.
There are two squares in the Aldstat district, the old town. One had a political rally and the other a craft fair today, both of which were really enjoyable.

The camp site here has an open air bar with many tables around it. We couldn’t understand why it needed such large facilities until we got back and realised it is the ideal place for Bonn cyclists to quench their thirsts before heading for home.

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