Lourdes-2022

Routen: komoot plant gut, der Rennradmodus nimmt grundsätzlich befestigte, aber auch viel befahrene, gut ausgebaute Straßen, der Touringradmodus nimmt auch unbefestigte Wege,...

On the train

Praying makes you hungry or thirsty - this thesis is, in my opinion, not too far-fetched. And since eating also brings body and soul together, this means that many things...

Lourdes liegt am Fuss der Pyrenäen, die eine beeindruckende Bergwelt darstellen. Bekannt von der Tour de France ist der Col de Tourmalet, ein Geburgspass bis auf über 2.200m,...

After being able to 'park' our bikes in the hotel meeting room, we checked into our room at Hotel St. Saveur - very clean, freshly renovated. The breakfast buffet is not French,...

Done: after about 1590km, we arrived in Lourdes and went straight to the Grotto - a place where heaven and earth touch! Arrived! A place of heavenly peace for me Lourdes...

At night, special situations can sometimes arise; after night's rest should set in our room, we had to realize that other people did not agree, for example, the guests in the...

During the night, there was strong wind but it remained dry - as here in some regions we passed through, many rivers have low water due to drought, streams have dried up, and...

Until now, we always woke up early when staying overnight close to the Earth, but not this morning: at half past seven we opened our eyes and started packing up our utensils. ...

What does 'I slept long' actually mean? Does it refer to the actual sleeping time in bed, does it only refer to the time at which one leaves or is it about the length of the...

Who doesn't know the many worrying news - be it wars causing misery and death, prices rising, drought spreading, refugees fleeing their country's conditions and seeking a better...

After a fresh start, it goes uphill at first; the landscape becomes diverse and beautiful; on the way in Descartes an open village church (Saint Georges), rare in France and...

On the way: Caves, for example as wine cellars

The day starts well: overslept! Finally, at half past nine, we are on our bikes; it's relatively cool, cloudy, and windy - and how: a strong west wind blows in our faces; the...

You can't do without cycling completely, it's about 20km from Jargeau to Orleans. A break on the way today too In Orleans we visit the impressive cathedral, which houses many...

After surviving the storm in the tent, we should have been able to rest at night - but far from it: a lantern that turned on and off every 30 seconds and was located right next...

Early morning start: shortly after 8 on our bikes, we ride past Paris. Crepy en Valois - Thomas Becket was here Why? Have you ever ridden 40 km through a city with loaded...

We spent the night in the rectory in a comfortable bed - thank you very much! The rectory, behind it the church In Tergnier itself, there was nothing going on in the evening -...

This morning, for the first time on this tour, it was overcast and cool. So put on another jacket and one more during the first breakfast break... The duck club - part 1 Part...

Les Voisines du Mr. Sax was our hotel - right in the center of Dinant and very convenient: bikes were stored downstairs in the living room, rooms upstairs. Our accommodation in...

Boy, oh boy, what a night in the tent ... At some point, every anvil is an air cushion compared to my self-inflating air mattress. And in the morning, it was surprisingly...

After a very quiet night at the Kolpinghaus in Neuss with a recurring sound as if the street sweeper was passing by outside (I thought: clean city, this Neuss), we packed our...

After various circumstances made a longer bike ride doubtful beforehand, the doubts gradually disappeared and the trip to Lourdes could begin. Before the trip Armed with the...