Category Archives: 2013-06: Crossing Germany

Here some of the “best” moments captured during Germany in pictures:   [codepeople-post-map cat=”6″]

Here some of the “best” moments captured during Germany in pictures: [codepeople-post-map cat=”6″]    

Today morning, the last day of the tour started…Meaning I woke and ate breakfast with my friends, after a short night: I was quite excited to come back. After crossing the border and climbing the last, second and last hill … Read More »

Today was sooooo nice:-Breakfast at my favourite bed&breakfast-easy road with a lot of tail windAnd meeting with my friend Dino, Nicole and family…Barbecue, nice lemon beer, good people. Sorry to be short: I am 2km in front of the border … Read More »

The “foreigns” room had no breakfast, so I ate my last cookies and went to the next bakery of a “real” breakfast. Then, continue to the south and passed quite fast Wörth and was then on a high traffic road. … Read More »

Well, that afternoon was the first not so perfect one. Even there was some fun by having some “race” with a small 50cc motorbike and two road cycles to keep the wind shadow at over 30km/h. But I before, a … Read More »

Yesterday’s 140km and “wrong” decision to by-pass Mainz had have an impact on my condition: I was (am) quite tired. The birds and other small animals/insects sung all night. So did the wind and the 300m away turbines, which did … Read More »

Today was generally good again. Starting by meeting for example Helmut from Köln preparing his vacation by cycling to Koblenz and back (w/o bags) and others (Denmark, Germany…)As well because the landscape was one of the nicest: seeing the Rhine … Read More »

Now, the goal is getting closer: finish to cross Germany a second time. Around 1’900km are done. If the weather and my condition continue like that, it should be possible…. On the other hand: the hills are reach, there is … Read More »

Last night was short, don’t ask me why. May because first the air con was to loud, and then it was to warm(especially with a Nordic duvet). In the end I found some sleep after just having the lining. First … Read More »

Target of today was visiting Bike Bauer, even I knew (or hoping) nobody would be there a Saturday evening. The Ruhrpot is a very nice landscape, changing between industry, habitations and green (forest or fields). But to cross by bike … Read More »

Yesterday’s resting day was a good decision: doing nothing as resting is really cool. Just chilling, shorter hair cut and having a nice steak in the hotel etc. The result: today, my body feels much better and the weather has … Read More »

The last four days where quite heavier for my muscles, I wanted to enjoy good timeThe best I’ve found in ages:http://youtu.be/3vQ59ycVKuo – Posted using BlogPress

As they predicted rain from late night and all day, I put the tent on a dry place to save time when leaving…Well if it rain, then either short or dry.. 😉 So I hoped to find quickly a place … Read More »

As I cycled last year more or less from Palermo to Berne for the Red Cross, I decided to continue for 2013 the journey to the north: crossing Germany and back. As last year, decided to spent saved or spent … Read More »

Since rain could occur in the night I’ve a place where the tent would not be wrt and could be easily then packed back into thr bag. The rest was good as while resting the wind changed. Just the GPS … Read More »

And now the larger one crossing the Elbe… And having the opportunity to have some lunch: fish-sandwiches… Hmmmmm – Posted using BlogPress Location:Glückstädter Straße,Wischhafen,Germany

My first fery on that tour… – Posted using BlogPress Location:Am Kanal,Averlak,Germany

Short lunch and some minutes to rest. I took as well the opportunity to lower done the trailer suspension: you can ride in higher position, but you feel the difference. And as on a traditional road you don’t need those … Read More »

So the resting day is gone, and somehow I have to come back home and to work 🙂 For today a little change in the setup: now I’m driving a S.U.V.!🙂 Did you noticed the change? CheersGeorges – Posted using … Read More »

After 1262km I just arrived at a town called: I could summarise today’s journey for the German speaker as: Mostly because the wind was coming from 10 to 11 (12being full front wind) and because in the end I had … Read More »

In Rensburg you’ve got to cross the Nord-East-Sea channel, again on a special way for pedestrian and cyclist. The magic on it: on the south side was cloudy and grey, on north side: cloudy and sunny… 🙂Or: i took just … Read More »

Most friendly, quiet, clean and cosy! Thank you for your contribution to the Red Cross. A special “Thank you” as well to the Meier family who is cycling together (2 adults, three children) and their donation. That is the nice … Read More »

The second half of the day was a mixture of fun & hard. The wind was right, mostly flat…but my bottom is hurting and the muscles are empty / tired. The landscape was very nice and really different to the … Read More »

The day started with some rain… I think most cyclist don’t like really big cities… And Hamburg has something on top: you need bridges, and not all are cycling compatible…Anyway, I managed to find the first one… And had to … Read More »

The last 36h at my cousins home were very nice and here as well with lots of memories and discussion. Really a good time. Today’s first target was quite easy: after leaving (which was the more difficult part) Einbeck I … Read More »

Today, when I started into the day, I had no idea which way and how far to go. The weather seems to be nice, the wind coming from south. I made my decision to take the “hill”, which came out … Read More »

The night was short but good. Responsible free camping is just great. You hear mainly the nature and quietness… But you don’t have showers. In fact, while I was already in the sleeping bag and ready to sleep, rain and … Read More »

Without camping site… The best way of doing it (and trying to be fair). After today’s late wake up and longer rest for noon, the afternoon ‘s program was quite easy: catching up to reach the 100km. I’ve as the … Read More »

After the "climbing" to Mudau(GPS tells 520 pos.meters) a nice descent of around 10km at 30-40km/h followed to Amorbach, a small barock town. Then another 15km of nearly flat-descent (25km/h) brought me to river Main, which some days ago were … Read More »

If you are in the region of the Odenwald, there is a nice walk or ride to have on the old track between Mosbach and Mudau (or of course the other way down). As in the past (up to 1973) … Read More »

The start around Baden-Baden was quite early… After a warm night I wanted to enjoy the freshness of the morning. Hence, the first 20km up to 9:30 in the morning where ok…at 10am, the temperature showed already 30 Degrees Celsius. … Read More »

Having head wind, the pace is relatively slow. Fortunately, in the evening, it drops quite a lot… But as I took the wrong direction towards Baden-Baden instead of Rastatt… So I could not reach the camping I had on mind … Read More »

After some rest at the lake, I had to continue. Mostly because a family of French "yoman" was invading the place and all other "normal" (sorry) people had to leave. I said some thing…until I checked some of their tatoos… … Read More »

It is hot, humid and I’m in vacation! But doing the Europark alone, would not be funny as with others. Sounds good, doesn’t? Check the signs! :o) Allemansweier: to early for a rest, and to cloudy( other side of the … Read More »

Hail, rain, storm, thunder…happy to have chosen not to use the tent! No cell phone services anymore – keeping on WLAN… http://youtu.be/t_zBl8wxnI8 – Posted using BlogPress Location:Hauptstraße,Niederhausen,Germany

Check the link:http://youtu.be/BAsmrGmTQkk Cheers, Georges – Posted using BlogPress

I’m not yet acclimated to the temperature changes between last week (15-20 Celsius) and today: 34 in the shadow, more in the sun. And due to the rain of the last months, it’s crazy humide! Two different ways of cycling … Read More »

Today morning started nice with breakfast at Nicole&Dinos place… and soon, André arrived and gave me moral assistance for the first 46km 🙂 We followed the Rhine until Fessenheim where we ate lunch at McDonalds 5star kitchen. I was just … Read More »

Stange, yesterday’s last post seems not to have arrived! Everything’s fine, thanks to Chantal and Markus who cycled with me from Liestal to Basel, where I need some fuel, as I was drained! Thanks for bringing it downstairs! 🙂 And … Read More »

Just arrived at the higher Hauenstein “Pass”… And I’m wondering, if there will be a higher pass.. 🙂 – Posted using BlogPress Location:Bachtalenstrasse,Langenbruck,Switzerland

Beside low power in the legs, everything seems to be ok…What a nice weather!!! 30 degrees, gentle wind and the first stop for lunch: the next step will be passing the Jura… – Posted using BlogPress Location:Aeussere Klus,Oensingen,Switzerland

It has begun…🙂 – Posted using BlogPress

Hi all The time is running… today’s first test with the trailer and the bike set tup the first mile stone. And it is decided: I will try to continue 2012’s journey from Palermo to the north I try to … Read More »