It’s somehow surreal: just a moment ago I was in Tuscany, pedaling up a mountain, and now I’m sitting in a hospital in Leipzig with my father, caring for my mother, while my sister checks out new options for care. This is obviously not how I imagined my participation in the Italy Divide, but sometimes…
Denmark is known for its vast landscapes, the coasts of the North and Baltic Seas, the dunes and forests, the wind and the blue sky, and the “hyggeligkeit” between pølse, cinnamon rolls, and Matilde cocoa. And for its shelters, which crisscross the entire country and offer hikers and cyclists a comfortable roof over their heads…
When the Wall fell in 1989, my friend Stephan and I were standing in the basement of his apartment building, tinkering with our bicycles. We wanted to take advantage of this new freedom to explore the world by bike. And in 1991, the time had finally come: during the school holidays, we set off on…
To get straight to the point: the North2Peak is a real beast. It demands physically, mentally, and also of the equipment. The North2Peak, organized by the two Hamburgers Lisa and Philipp, shows in an impressive way that you can also build a demanding bikepacking event in the North that does not need to hide. If…
36 years ago, the Wall came down and the border between the GDR and FRG opened. For 40 years, a closely guarded border wall ran through our country, from Priwall on the Baltic Sea in the north to the border triangle with Bavaria, Saxony and the Czech Republic in the south (GDR, FRG, CSSR). And…
About two years ago, Markus Weinberg told me that he and his team were currently working with regional tourism marketing agencies on a beautiful gravel route in East Saxony and that I should take a look at it when I got the chance. Last year it was officially presented as ‘Rockhead – Craft your Gravel…
I’ve had the idea of riding the Hackenpedder route for a while now, especially as it’s right on my doorstep and is a wonderful training and preparation route for the challenges of the year. The Hackenpedder is available in a 1,000 km version and a short version of around 680 km. I opted for the…
A few days ago was my birthday and I turned 50. And normally I’m someone who can’t be surprised by almost anything. As I don’t celebrate my birthdays anyway, I wasn’t expecting a few friends to secretly get together and give me an unforgettable birthday Overnighter present. At the Gravity Festival, I had loosely agreed…
Overnighters are good for body, mind and soul and should also be covered by health insurance. But above all, overnighters are possible all year round. Of course, it’s much more pleasant in summer when it’s light and warm for a long time. But you can also do Overnighters in winter. However, it is advisable to…
World tour Schleswig-Holstein – that sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Because here in the north we have something very special: there are several places here that are named after faraway countries or large cities. I’ve had the idea of travelling around the world through Schleswig-Holstein for some time. The reason for this was an article in…
Gunnar had a birthday and wanted to go on a bike tour for it. No sooner said than done, but this tour was to be nothing other than the Devils Trail in the Harz Mountains. The name was promising and the dates also sounded good: over 184 km and more than 4,300 metres in altitude,…
Let’s be clear from the beginning: the Trans Balkan Race is a real challenge and cannot be overestimated. Bea and Luca have built a track through the Balkans that is second to none: very challenging trails and tracks, remote landscapes with long sections without catering and a weather/climate that constantly increases the level of difficulty….
I was really looking forward to this: finally getting out with my bike and luggage for almost two days, switching off and enjoying nature. The days and weeks leading up to it had been very demanding at work, so I was glad to finally be able to concentrate on the simple things again. The reason…
For almost two years I have been preparing for this, training many hundreds of hours and covering thousands of kilometres, optimising my bike and equipment and also preparing myself mentally: the Bohemian Border Bash Race was to be my highlight this year and continue my small series of successful ultra-endurance bikepacking races. And I wanted…
On Saturday, 2 September, at dawn, the Bohemian Border Bash Race will start in Jetrichovice, located in Bohemian Switzerland. And the best thing is: this time I will be there. Last year I unfortunately had to cancel my participation at short notice due to a Corona infection. But now everything seems to fit and I…