Heatflicker to the finish line
After checkpoint 3 had consisted only of a table for the organizers available in front of a hotel, checkpoint 4 was located in a pub. I used the locality to…
Highway? To Hell with this Gravel!
The break was longer than initially planned, but I needed a little rest, especially my knee. This had now recovered after the interruption and I went with fresh courage to…
From Slovenia across the Balkan
After I left checkpoint 2, it quickly became dark. A short gravel section, maybe 200 m, just after the checkpoint I pushed. It was just too steep for me after…
From CP1 in Italy to CP2 in Slovenia
The room in Bergamo was booked. So quickly continued, over the 2208 m high Passo Euro followed by the 2291 m high Passo Foscagno two more passes, until around 10…
From the start to control point 1
On 23.07.2023 the time had come: Race day. The start of the Transcontinental Race TCR No9 at 22:00 was only a few hours away. I had everything prepared and packed.…
Liveblog and Livetrack from the TCR09 Transcontinental Race 2023
Liveblog starts on Sunday 23rd of July Follow me on the interactive map (https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/tcrno9/). Regular updates below (I will try my very best, but won't commit to anything ;-)) Please note…
Transcontinental TCR09 Update
Update July 15th: Unfortunately, I have been suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome for a long time (2018). Comes on and off, sometimes from cycling, but sometimes from gardening, or too…
Swiss Bike Adventure 2023
The complete Story from start to end, with a chaotic start, a tough but beautiful ride through Switzerland until the happy ending in Andermatt after 112 1/2 hours, Day 1:…
The equipment for the Swiss Bike Adventure
What do you need to go around Switzerland in one week? If only I knew that exactly. Of course I have a concrete idea what I will need on the…
From Aachen to Munich
Getting ready for the @swissbikeadventure and @thetranscontinental A road bike, 600 kilometers, and a few unforeseen events - my ride from Aachen to Munich was anything but boring. And with…