08 to Undeloh

Distance 104 kilometers, cumulative 876 kilometers | Elevation 380 meters, cumulative 3,490 meters, distance from home 683 kilometers (as the crow flies)

After I packed and retrieved my e-bike from the basement, I set off just before half past eight. As always, heading north and, like in the previous days, facing headwinds.

Halfway through the journey, in Bergen, I met my friends again. From there, Barbara accompanied me once more.

After leaving Hannover under a still cloudy sky, I soon ventured into nature. The beautiful path, where I was completely alone, passed through fields and meadows and through a large pine forest. In total, it was over 15 kilometers in splendid weather, as the clouds had finally given way to the sun.

I had arranged to meet my friends at the edge of town in front of Edeka. I was quite pleased to arrive before them. This way, I had some time to recover and eat.

After noon, Barbara and I set off, again on a wonderful cycling path, but always parallel to a heavily trafficked federal road – a total of over 20 kilometers. We then decided to take a small detour through the forest. While it was beautiful and quiet, it was very exhausting to ride. Nonetheless, we found it worthwhile.

In the last kilometers, we rode through the Lüneburg Heath on somewhat adventurous paths. Undeloh, our destination for today, where my friends live, is a lovely place with many half-timbered houses typical of northern Germany.

The dinner, which Dieter had lovingly prepared in the meantime, consisted of wonderfully tender and thick asparagus, paired with potatoes and grilled beef fillet.

Now I am sitting in the living room, full and satisfied with today’s events and the journey so far of nearly 900 kilometers traveled.

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**Español:**

Después de empacar y sacar mi bicicleta eléctrica del sótano, salí poco antes de las ocho y media. Como siempre, en dirección norte y, al igual que en los días anteriores, con viento en contra.

A mitad de camino, en Bergen, volví a encontrarme con mis amigos. A partir de ahí, Barbara me acompañó nuevamente.

Después de dejar Hannover con un cielo aún nublado, pronto llegué a la naturaleza. El hermoso camino, en el que estaba completamente solo, atravesaba campos y praderas y pasaba por un gran bosque de pinos. En total, fueron más de 15 kilómetros con un clima maravilloso, ya que las nubes finalmente hicieron espacio para el sol.

Me había citado con mis amigos al final del pueblo, frente a Edeka. Me encantó llegar antes que ellos. Así tuve algo de tiempo para recuperarme y comer.

Después de las 12, Barbara y yo salimos, aunque en un maravilloso camino para bicicletas, siempre paralelo a una carretera nacional muy transitada, en total más de 20 kilómetros. Luego decidimos tomar un pequeño desvío por el bosque. Aunque era bonito y tranquilo, era muy cansado de manejar. Sin embargo, sentimos que valió la pena.

Los últimos kilómetros los recorrimos por la Heide de Luneburgo, por caminos en parte aventureros. Undeloh, nuestro destino de hoy, donde viven mis amigos, es un lugar encantador con muchas casas de entramado de madera, típicas del norte de Alemania.

La cena, que Dieter había preparado amorosamente en el ínterin, consistió en espárragos maravillosamente tiernos y gruesos, con papas y filete de res a la parrilla que hacían juego.

Ahora estoy sentado en la sala, satisfecho y contento con el día de hoy y con el recorrido hasta ahora de casi 900 kilómetros recorridos.

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**English:**

After packing and retrieving my e-bike from the basement, I set off just before half past eight. As always, heading north and, like in the previous days, facing headwinds.

Halfway through the journey, in Bergen, I met my friends again. From there, Barbara accompanied me once more.

After leaving Hannover under a still cloudy sky, I soon ventured into nature. The beautiful path, where I was all alone, went over fields and meadows and through a large pine forest. In total, it was over 15 kilometers in splendid weather, as the clouds had finally given way to the sun.

I had arranged to meet my friends at the edge of town in front of Edeka. I was quite pleased to arrive before them. This way, I had some time to recover and eat.

After noon, Barbara and I set off, again on a wonderful cycling path, but always parallel to a heavily trafficked federal road – a total of over 20 kilometers. We then decided to take a small detour through the forest. While it was beautiful and quiet, it was very exhausting to ride. Nonetheless, we found it worthwhile.

In the last kilometers, we rode through the Lüneburg Heath on somewhat adventurous paths. Undeloh, our destination for today, where my friends live, is a lovely place with many half-timbered houses typical of northern Germany.

The dinner, which Dieter had lovingly prepared in the meantime, consisted of wonderfully tender and thick asparagus, paired with potatoes and grilled beef fillet.

Now I am sitting in the living room, full and satisfied with today’s events and the journey so far of nearly 900 kilometers traveled.