The pre-race briefing, the grand départ from Berlin and the first day of riding. Will a crash hold us back?
BMB22 Day 1 – Berlin to Gera
KOTL – an hour of pain
My first team time trial - one hour of high speed, high adrenaline racing around the beautiful Attersee.
BMB22 Preparation 1 – First Steps
My first steps to prepare for my biggest bike ride ever - 1500 km over 11,000 meters of elevation, in 5 days and 8 hours.
Cycling, my medicine of choice
A short trip after recovering from a month of being ill, I reflect on the meaning of cycling and rediscover an old hobby.
The Road to Munich – so what happened?
Despite registering for Berlin-Munich in 2021, I couldn't make it. Here's why.
What’s the big deal?
Out of all the hobbies I could have picked, why cycling?
Neusiedlersee Radmarathon 2021
125km of high pace racing through Austria and Hungary around lake Neusiedl. It started off well, but then things went south.
Wachauer Radtage 2021
My very first bike race, filled with drama, hills, legs cramps and a thunderstorm.
Passau – Vienna (the Dom2Dom challenge)
A 300 km ride along the Danube from Germany into Austria. Normally people do this in several days, I wanted to do it in one day.
Watching the bikes go by
The first COVID-19 lockdown ended, giving me time to think about the bicycle as the ultimate symbol for freedom.
The road to Munich (2) – the route
Some thoughts on planning my route from Berlin to Munich by bike.
Endurance
A short review of a book which is truly a source of inspiration for riding long distances, from 50 km to around the world.
MuddyTweed.com 