Since this morning they are on the road again: 115 solo riders and 16 pairs have set out to cover 1,879km and 31,690m in Kyrgyzstan at the Silk Road Mountain Race. This time the start is in Karakul, in the east of the country and takes them over 14 passes, higher than 3,000m. I have…
Dear all, today the time has finally come and after months of work, hard negotiations with manufacturers and suppliers, as well as detailed planning and development, I proudly present to you the “BiketourGlobal Super Ultralight Bikepacking Shop”. This shop is a dream that Tobias and I have had for a very long time. And where…
I packed my bags again and went off on an impromptu overnighter last week. As is often the case, I stopped at one of the wonderful overnight campsites of “Wildes Schleswig-Holstein”. This time it was Aukrug again. It’s always a nice tour there, and the site is idyllically situated above a small river on the…
[infobox maintitle=”Notice:” subtitle=”At my request, Tailfin sent me the new Top Tube Pack Flip for testing. For that I say thank you and that’s advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] I’ve had a lot of experience with top tube bags for Bikepacking: my first one was the old Ortlieb top tube bag, which was…
[infobox maintitle=”Notice:” subtitle=”Tailfin sent me their AeroPack system with Mini Pannier to test at my request. For this I say thank you and with that this is advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] In recent years, bikepacking has developed into an incredibly diverse and colourful way of cycling around the world, adapting one’s luggage…
If there’s one thing we’ve learned in recent years, it’s that the beauty is often right on our own doorstep. You don’t need distant countries and landscapes – as charming as they are – to have a great bikepacking experience. And the Main-Franconia region is such a beautiful place and in it the MainFranconia Graveller….
Καλώς ήρθατε! A new Bikepacking race and with it a new evaluation of bikes and equipment: as of this morning, a total of 111 riders* are on the road to conquer almost 1,000 kilometres and an incredible amount of altitude in Greece. The Hellenic Mountain Race (HMR) is the third race format of Nelson Trees, who…
Sometime comes the moment when it becomes personal and you flirt with an individual and adapted to the bike frame bag. And I have long thought about a custom frame bag. In favor of such spoke space optimization in the frame, individual features on the bag and a better attachment with regard to given frame…
I like to be alone. And even when I’m biking, I usually keep it to myself. But also enjoy the one or other trip with Tobias or Stefan. For this year, however, I have resolved to become a little more open and maybe to get together with people from time to time. With the bicycle…
In the last few weeks, honestly, my motivation was completely down and my drive to get on my bike was zero. I’ve been riding my bike more out of duty and training discipline than out of fun. On the one hand, this had to do with my job, which is currently quite exhausting and annoying…
If you’re into Bikepacking, you’ll sooner or later come to the question of overnight stays or camping. And then it’s not far and you’re faced with the decision between tent or bivy sack (or tarp or hammock, but we’ll leave that aside). I’m actually a classic “tent person” and will remain so – that is…
[infobox maintitle=”Please note:” subtitle=”Busch+Müller/Pressedienst Fahrrad has provided me at my request the lamp for a test. Therefore, this is advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] Prologue When it comes to light on the bike, I rather rely on hub dynamo-powered lamps. Currently, I ride a not German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations-approved combination of the…
As of today, Friday, February 3, 6 pm, more than 200 participants are on their way to ride 1,300 kilometers within 8.5 days through the Moroccan Atlas Mountains, climbing more than 20,000 meters of altitude. The Atlas Mountain Race is now taking place for the third time and there can be no complaints about a…
You have surely heard of the artificial intelligence ChatGPT. It allows you to ask complex questions and answers them so well that it is causing quite a stir and will continue to do so. The potential is valued so highly that Microsoft wants to integrate this AI into its software for many billions of dollars….
[infobox maintitle=”Please note:” subtitle=”I have been in regular contact and exchange with Ortlieb for many years, which allows me to test new products in advance and also to give feedback from time to time. That’s why this is also advertising.” bg=”gray” color=”black” opacity=”off” space=”30″ link=”no link”] Bikepacking was originally seen as the light version of…