(Deutsche Version weiter unten nach dem Bildern) Even though I don’t want to turn my blog into a kitchen magazine, I would like to take a closer look at the subject of food, foodstuffs and nutrition in this entry. As in previous entries, I’m going to take a more personal look at the subject and …
Deutsche Version befindet sich weiter unten (unter den Bildern) English Version: As in my last articles, I would like to divide this update into different sections and start with my personal impressions and the topic of ‘arriving on a journey’ before going into the importance of geography in my journey. As always, these are all …
Deutsche version befindet sich weiter unten (unter den Bildern) The last few weeks of my cycle tour have been full of highlights. I’ve met incredibly great people, had unforgettable experiences and have already learnt an incredible amount. All in all, it was a start that I could hardly have imagined better. Of course, there were …
Deutsche Version weiter unten (Unter den Bildern)! It’s time for a first brief review. It’s only been eleven days, it seems a lot longer and a lot has already happened – around me, within me and also in terms of routes. At the moment I’m sitting in Springbok, in the north of South Africa (just …
I am pleased to introduce the bicycle shop ‘Auf Draht’ from Cologne Sülz as a new sponsor!In my search for the right bike for me, I browsed through numerous websites and bike forums – mostly without much success. But now I’ve finally been successful! And thanks to: ‘Auf Draht’.The owner of the small bike shop, …
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It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce you to my sponsor Triple2. Triple 2 is the first supporter I was able to inspire for my tour and win for my project. Triple 2 is a manufacturer of cycling clothing. Of course, there are various brands, but Triple 2 pays close attention to making the …
I’m not the first and I certainly won’t be the last to ride the route I’ve planned or something similar. I won’t be the fastest and no, I won’t make the 9th Netflix documentary about my tour. I’m doing this tour because I want to do it. I’m trying not to compare myself with anyone …
Before I set off on my big trip, I naturally already had some experience with bike packing. In the summer of 2022, I travelled from Cologne to Istanbul by bike for 7 weeks. I’ve been on the road almost 4500km partly alone and partly with loyal companions. My journey took me through 11 countries once …
At the moment I am already in the preparations for the tour! And well, how can you actually prepare for such a tour? I don’t think you can. There are so many uncertainties and unforeseeable situations that it is impossible to plan and prepare for all of them. With many things, you just have to …