wieder-unterwegs

Yayyy I have reached my goal. I have moved into the apartment that will be my home for the next 2 months. It is small and nice and about 1.5 km from the beach, which is exactly...

Yes, heading towards Portugal is not quite right. I actually arrived in Portugal 3 days ago. 😊 I will be staying in the small town of Vila Nova de Cacela for another week. The...

Palm trees, orange orchards, white villages that shine from afar, deep blue sky, and then the sea. I'm too fast again. Two weeks too early. I could have actually figured that...

Thank you for all the congratulations. The day was like every other day. Kilometer by kilometer heading south. And again and again, mountains appear that need to be conquered....

My bike is fit again and so am I. Two days ago, I reached the highest point of my journey, 1300 meters. It's not all downhill from here, there are still ups and downs. Cork oaks...

A small break for the bike. The chain was loose and the brakes need to be adjusted. I am in Salamanca and have booked an Airbnb room for 3 days. And miraculously, there is a...

Just a few pictures today. The first photo is of the hostel where I'm staying tonight. A small town made up of old houses. Almost picturesque.

Yes, the Pyrenees are conquered. 20 kilometers uphill, panting and then half an hour constantly applying the brake to not go too fast. There are still ups and downs ahead. It's...

How time flies! My break is ending tomorrow and then we continue. The days here in Irun have been very relaxing. I will have to give up camping and today I brought the tent,...

So, now I'm already in Spain, in Irun. The past few days I've taken it easy. It was quite warm. For the next few days, I've rented a small simple room and will rest a bit before...

Today I am taking a vacation, doing laundry, enjoying the beach, and exploring the tourist traps. The beach is as beautiful as in Campeche. The only thing missing is the...

Wieder ein gutes Stück weitergekommen. Ich bin durch Cognac gefahren. Ich wusste gar nicht dass es auch eine Stadt ist und nicht nur ein Getränk. Viel Weinanbau aber keine...

After driving more than planned yesterday, I took it easy today and arrived at the campsite after 60km. I am passing through vast landscapes. Mostly fields with cattle and...

Now I have just lost track for a moment. Have I been on the road for 13 days already? Doesn't matter. I'm making good progress and it's fun. The weather is great, just very cold...

Yes, I have made quite a bit of progress again. The question came up how many kilometers I ride. Somewhere between 70 and 130. Today I rode almost 130 and had magnificent...

The lake (Lac du Der) where I am camping today is the first artificial lake in Europe. Why, when, and why I do not know.

I have left the Moselle and I am cycling on small and narrow streets. No bike paths and no signs for my V56 route. But it's okay, I am well prepared and I write down the names...

Metz, France, that went faster than expected. In Germany, the Moselle River was lined with vineyards on both sides. The bike path also went up a bit from time to time, so there...

As already announced, I cheated a bit yesterday. From Bramsche to Osnabrück still by my own muscle power, but then by train through the Ruhr area. Then, in the rain, I continued...

Today was a day of rain and wind. Of course, from the front, where else. We will stay overnight in a former monastery. Monastery Maltarten near Bramsche. In the early 80s, it...

Noch ist Portugal in weiter Ferne. Aber man fängt ja mit dem ersten Kilometer an. Von zu Hause los, erst noch sehr bekannte Wege bis zum Mittellandkanal. Und dann immer weiter,...

Yes, we are back home. It was a beautiful tour, everything went well, we had no breakdowns, nice encounters, and just a good time. Now it's time for the detailed planning of my...

Which is actually not true. The Ruhrtalradweg is already history. Yesterday we decided to cycle from Essen to Münster, which we did today. From Essen along the Rhein-Herne-Kanal...

Today we had an art and city day. Visited museums and then traveled through the whole city with a 24-hour ticket for bus, subway, and tram. Then we went on a little shopping...

Done done The Ruhrtal Cycle Route is completed. Today from Essen to Duisburg and back to Essen. It was very diverse. I expected more shipping, but there were only leisure...

We have arrived in Essen. The weather was superb and we could easily handle the route. In the afternoon, we took a tour of Essen. Riding in a big city is quite challenging and...

Meine Befürchtung mit Muskelkater aufzuwachen waren über flüssig. Wir sind wohl doch so gut trainiert, dass uns die Anstiege zwar zum Schnaufen gebracht haben, aber sonst war...

Today, as flatland cyclists, we were really challenged. From the source to Arnsberg, the path had a lot to offer. Sometimes steep climbs, but then downhill. (Good training for...

Yes, the first day was yesterday and since I didn't have internet, I'll make two entries today. We took the train with the 'across the country ticket' from Mellendorf to...

Here we go again. Before my big tour, I'm going on the Ruhrtal Cycle Path with Fritz. We hope for good weather and a nice time. I will try to update my blog daily. It's also...