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One last time on my trip: getting up in the hotel, taking a bath, getting my first things ready. The whole thing starts at 6 a.m. and breakfast is served at half past six. In...

At 7 a.m. I'm the first to have breakfast, shortly afterwards my colleagues arrive. I need time in the morning, and I'm not the fastest at packing either. Nevertheless, we leave...

The view out of the window does not bode well: the cars have the wipers on. It doesn't get any better once I've finished breakfast. It's fresh outside too. what to wear I start...

It has cooled noticeably. It's still dry, the chance of rain is high, it's supposed to rain around 8:45 am. I get on my bike shortly after 8, having decided to put on the rain...

Sunday, 08/27/2023. My last rest day on the tour, the final is coming up. The weather cooperates, so I can take my dear readers with me to Esslinger Burg. Unfortunately, only...

Today is the first of 2 rest days. After a leisurely breakfast with my mother, I walk "into town". My parents' house is in a district towards Schurwald, "on the mountain". The...

Before today I was jittery. The weather report speaks of storms, heavy rain, thunderstorms, continuous rain. komoot says 100 km with 1,000 meters of altitude to Esslingen am...

preliminary remark: I'm always asked if I get to see comments. Unfortunately no - it has something to do with being logged into Google/Instagram/Facebook. Unfortunately I don't...

Another breakfast without muesli. I was already wondering where in the Altstadt-Hotel zu Speyer there was still room for a buffet. Each guest gets the same portions at the...

At breakfast, I realize what I've missed about the hotel: a beautiful inner courtyard. I've been to the bar three times for supplies, but my mind was on blogging. The last...

My 'helmswoman' is leaving. She still has an 'invoice' outstanding with the pilgrimage from Görlitz to Leipzig. When if not now... She cycles to the train station fifteen...

Sunday, 20th of August 2023. 35 years ago, we got married in a church. So today, we're taking it easy. After a hearty breakfast, complemented by a little surprise from the...

The Hotel Köppel in Bingen, where we stayed, is one of those beautiful houses that have probably been in family ownership for a long time and have the incomparable charm of an...

We say goodbye to Neuwied through a massive gate that protects against floods. The entire riverbank is separated from the city by a massive wall, the people of Neuwied have...

Feeling light-hearted after yesterday, I hop on my bike, but something is not right. Already the day before yesterday, I had the feeling that the inclination of my saddle has...

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 10 o'clock. I'm standing with my bike in front of the Lindner and waiting for my colleagues who will pick me up. Already there are 3 cyclists in...

During the night there was a heavy thunderstorm. At breakfast, the sky is cloudy, it looks like more rain. We have a conversation with the lady at the reception, who paints a...

Suspension railway

The night was a bit noisy. The ibis is located on a main road, and we like to sleep with the window open, just not on this night. We therefore leave early for breakfast and make...

Whoever thought that it would never rain again on my tour after the sunny Friday was mistaken. I, for example... I rubbed my eyes in amazement when I saw people outside with...

Overnight, I process the many impressions of Hanover. I have to significantly adjust my attitude towards the city. Nothing boring or quiet here. This was already hinted at last...

Since yesterday evening I am no longer alone on the road. My wife has arrived and will accompany me to Frankfurt. She is excited about the bicycle wagon in the regional train...

Last night I was so tired that I fell asleep before the weather forecast. So I didn't know if the wind would calm down today. To cut to the chase: no - but it has become...

Everything is still fine at the start. My accommodation was very nice, an older lady has 2 wonderfully renovated rooms in the upper floor of her small house and in between a...

The wind is whistling as I leave my hotel and make my way to Flughafenallee 13-15. As I turn onto the Weserbrücke, the wind almost knocks me over, it came around the corner so...

Sunday, August 6, 2023. After being one day faster than the plan, I have a rest day today. I take it easy, do some things, and stroll along. The memories of 2008 come alive as I...

I'm back in tour mode. Breakfast, pack, fix the bike, start riding. Before that, I spoke with the landlord about his hotel/restaurant 'Schützenhof'. He showed me a picture of...

Out of stupidity - how can I call it anything else - I cycled nearly 100 km today. It started well (Baked Beans!). I felt well-rested and excited to continue. The sky was...

A similar situation to Berlin (Day 15): The view from the window is gloomy, the mood brightens up with breakfast (baked beans), it's dry when starting to the site, I have a good...

I need to go shopping. Just past Rathenow (see Day 17), my right outdoor sandal broke, a strap attachment is torn. I like cycling with sandals, it's comfortable in the sun and...