Sana Per Aquam

The Romans knew it already and phrased it as „sana per aquam“ (which most of us only know as „Spa“ nowadays…): Waters of all kinds can have a healing effect on your body and soul. The latter is obviously something that biking can effect...

Rough Riding in 1896

Although the name of Andrew Barton „Banjo“ Paterson may not ring a bell immediately, you surely have heard about his most popular piece of poetry, „Waltzing Matilda“. Sung to the likewise popular melody (which, other than the lyrics, survived...

One more day, more than one gear

Only one more day before the annual Cyclassics race in Hamburg, Germany will have me show up at the start line (and hopefully at the finish line as well – not too long after, if all goes well despite the lack of sufficient annual riding kilometers in my legs)....