25 Civilians - Direction Istanbul

24 Babaeski - Çorlu - Civil Servants at Marmara Sea 60 km 450 hm

10 km by bike, 80 km by train (on the way the huge poppy field) and then continue by bike to the Marmara Sea in Silivri. Haven't seen anything up close from the water, was too...

I'm back in Europe!

I'm healthy and feeling great. The day before yesterday, I left Turkey and Asia behind and now I'm on the Greek island of Samos on a small sailing yacht with friends....

6.7. Genf - Hochheim by train

Today my journey comes to an end, after exactly 10 weeks. I'm looking forward to Möhlerstraße, my garden, and my bed.

4.7. Le Lauzet - Col du Lautaret - Col du Galibier - Valloire 34km/860hm

3.7. Briançon - Le Monetier les Bains/ Le Lauzet Gîte 25km/ 570hm

Cool temperatures. I had to put on more clothes at night. Then I got up late and had coffee with a couple from Valence in their motorhome. Didn't leave until 11am, never been so...

1.7. Jausiers - Col de Vars - Guillestre 45km/1040 hm

The Col de Vars was the most difficult. I pushed and sweated a lot... Reward: I made it to the top and I don't remember how Günter managed it 30 years ago. And as always: A...