Beaujour, Tristesse
Yesterday, when arriving in Liège, the sun was shining – very much to the author’s relief: Not only was there some hope that the miserable weather forecasted for the day after – … Weiterlesen
Yesterday, when arriving in Liège, the sun was shining – very much to the author’s relief: Not only was there some hope that the miserable weather forecasted for the day after – … Weiterlesen
A very happy, healthy and bike ride-friendly year to each and every blog reader. You know the blogger by now, i.e. don’t expect any stories about actual bike rides and own bike adventures experienced by … Weiterlesen
Learned a lot during my tour of Berlin’s stadium built for the infamous Olympic games in 1936. To start with what I learned on the stadion itself, in slight correction of the very first sentence … Weiterlesen
Today’s Ride of Silence, when riders in 26 countries dress in white and ride, well, in silence in honor of all of our fellow cyclists who got killed on their bikes, on our roads … … Weiterlesen
When the Wall came down 25 years ago, the effect was not only on Germans in East and West. In celebrating a quarter of a centennium (already!) all of this weekend, let’s think about some … Weiterlesen
It’s already a year since the premiere of the „VeloRace“ in Dresden, so time for the author to go back there – not so much in defense of her age group victory of 2013, but … Weiterlesen
Some things in life are just so darn good that the author simply cannot get enough of them. Especially when they are getting better with age (I leave it up to the reader, if that … Weiterlesen
Spring time is the natural time of any of us „Altköniginnen“ to be outside and biking: If you start to lose your vigor and speed, stop signing up for bike races (the author will forego … Weiterlesen
Eliot Wilson is a very fortunate guy – Spring time in Alaska’s White Mountains National Recreation Area with temps that went up to comfortable around-freezing numbers and respectively perfect trail conditions; for the century challenge … Weiterlesen
Do you know the word for „season’s end“ in Czech? It’s „Prague Mile“. And has been „Prague Mile“ for 20 years now – although it looks like this celebration of the last (official) ride of … Weiterlesen