This is just a quick note, that I am back from my bike trip to Vienna and that I will start writing my thoughts and useless/ful comments again.It was a long and very low intensity ride from the black Forrest close to Vienna. Nearly 900 km flat along side the…
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Berlin – what a city…
When I grew up, Berlin was this famous city surrounded by the GDR (“DDR”). There had been the stories about the Berlin airlift, when there was no supply for food and other critical things. And when you wanted to get there, you had to pass a “transit highway” through the…
I am Ready
2 days to go. We arrived safely in Mallorca with the ferry this morning at 5 am. Not so much sleep, but with everything in our van. The bike is in great shape and all equipment is up & running.This afternoon I did a small check up round. All good.Playa…
Sant Jordi – a day for roses and books
In the Catalan culture, the 23rd April is Sant Jordi day. Lovers and people who like each other, share red roses and books as a present. Like with many of these days, legends are going way back in history.The best known and most popular legend describes how Sant Jordi defeated…
United States of America…
When started my business life, I worked for American companies and in the decades to follow I continued working for American companies. As a consequence, I had the opportunity to visit the US many many times (100+ times). I could visit many cities and travel the country from left to…
Girona – a place to visit (even without biking)
Spending a couple of days at a new place is always refreshing and exciting. Girona is Southeast from Barcelona, about 80km away from the airport. You have 30 km to the Costa Brava to enjoy the beach. But in the city, there are many things to explore.It’s a super famous…
Cycling today 🤟🏽💪👍
Today was an amazing biking day. Beautiful weather, just around 20+ degrees, a climb that was really long, but with reasonable grade and steady growing, wind that somehow was in my favor (the last 25km it blow me basically home) and with nutrition that was just about right for the…
Cappuccino @Jan Frodeno‘s La Comuna
Yes, Girona has a couple of cycle cafes and a bunch of cycle shops. But as a German endurance fan you have to make a stop at Jan Frodeno’s “La Comuna”. A restaurant/bar that he opened a couple of years ago in Girona.For those who have no idea about Jan…
BEST cycling area EVER!
Wednesday we arrived in Girona. We liked the city during our last visit and we decided to use it as a hub for my last two weeks of training and to explore some creative photography work (done by my partner and not by me ,obviously).Thursday, Friday, Saturday, I did 3…
Update – Fuel you car across Europe
Believe it or not – we crossed the Spanish border and arrived in Girona. Gasoline at 1.40 EUR per liter. Beautiful Europe