Today’s greetings are not only from Germany, but are really (and finally again, after a loong time) coming from the homeland of the author, the Northern-most federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. It’s not only a really wonderful (and sometimes quite...
In preparation of my upcoming trip Down Under, I have checked on options for bike rentals. Yes, the Australians are heading into Winter time right now – while we are still hopeful for what be turn out to be a good Summer; maybe, ultimately. Then again, what they...
Happy anniversary, European Day of the Bicycle – so, you are already 16 years old now. And are still impressively fresh and full of energy (bike-related activities), just like in Year One. Which is good, because there is so much left to do still, in terms of...
Finally Spring has come (fingers crossed it stays), in time for a weekend of biking and getting sun burned. E.g. on a century ride through Rheinhessen; an area located directly South of famous Rheingau with its historic vineyards of Reinhardshausen and Eltville (the...
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 merely refers to the author’s increasing age). Even originally bad things get...
Ooops, high time wishing all my true followers a very happy Easter!
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 a start at this year’s Easter Monday Cologne classic, formerly...
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 „White...
Now that Spring has really returned to Europe, it seems, please, make sure you recall all the relevant traffic signs we bikers need to take particular notice of. E.g. those which regulate the cyclist’s interaction with the pedestrian, say, at crosswalks. If your...
It’s that time of the year again: Only a few more days until VELOBerlin opens its doors and exhibition space. What that also means is that you only have a few more days, until March 29th, to cast your vote for your favorite of the candidates for the VELOBerlin...
