Der Start mitten in einer Stadt ist immer nervig und auch heute haben wir beim verlassen von Müllheim einige kleine extra Schleifen gedreht.
Vor Mulhouse haben wir einen Radler mit Kinder-Anhänger getroffen der uns zur EV6 brachte.
An da ging es immer am Rhein -Rhone-Kanal entlang. Mit Gegenwind. Logisch, oder?
Mulhouse ist von innen viel schöner als man von der Autobahn aus denkt. Im Super-U Baguette, Schinken und Käse gekauft bevor wir weiter sind zum Campingplatz von Saint-Bernard. Das erwies sich als weise.
Es gibt dort keinen CPl.
Zum Glück aber eine wundervolle Gite die ums nun beherbergt. Die Grillen zirpen, die Dorfjugend trifft sich am Dorfteich und der Himmel ist blau.
Mehr kann man sich nicht wünschen.
Freitag, 1. Juni 2018
Kein guter Start
Kaum losgefahren geht es schon gut los: beim aussteigen aus dem Zug in Mainz rammte ich mit das fiese MTB Pedal in die Wade. Aua.
Und gerade als wir in dem Anschluss Zug steigen melt Peter dass er seinen Rucksack in Zug hat hängen lassen.
Kriseeeee!!!
Zum Glück hat die Zugbegleiterin es sofort bemerkt und direkt ins Fundbüro geschickt. DANKE VLEXX!
Peter kann ihn direkt abholen und wir haben nur 30 min. Verzögerung.
Glück im Unglück.
Da muss der Rest des Tages ja gut werden.
Und gerade als wir in dem Anschluss Zug steigen melt Peter dass er seinen Rucksack in Zug hat hängen lassen.
Kriseeeee!!!
Zum Glück hat die Zugbegleiterin es sofort bemerkt und direkt ins Fundbüro geschickt. DANKE VLEXX!
Peter kann ihn direkt abholen und wir haben nur 30 min. Verzögerung.
Glück im Unglück.
Da muss der Rest des Tages ja gut werden.
Freitag, 25. Mai 2018
Loire! Mit dem Rad.
Diesmal geht der Fahrradurlaub ins Ausland. Ab Mulhouse am Doubls entlang, zur Saone und dann rüber zur Loire.
Die Tour mit Hilfe von Komoot und OpenCycle Maps entlang des EV6 vorgeplant und in verdauliche 200-km Häppchen aufgeteilt.
Ich genieße es, nicht ständig nach Wegweisern suchen zu müssen oder an jeder Kreuzung auf die Karte zu schauen. So bleibt mehr Zeit für die Landschaft :) und darauf kommt es schließlich an.
Diesmal geht der Fahrradurlaub ins Ausland. Ab Mulhouse am Doubls entlang, zur Saone und dann rüber zur Loire.
Die Tour mit Hilfe von Komoot und OpenCycle Maps entlang des EV6 vorgeplant und in verdauliche 200-km Häppchen aufgeteilt.
Ich genieße es, nicht ständig nach Wegweisern suchen zu müssen oder an jeder Kreuzung auf die Karte zu schauen. So bleibt mehr Zeit für die Landschaft :) und darauf kommt es schließlich an.
Sonntag, 18. Juni 2017
Tuesday: to Helmstedt
What a ride! It was sooo flat. Most of the Stretch was on good gravel and we zoomed along.
Approaching Schöningen, we saw a strange Building and could not decide what that might be.
Turned out that our route was passing directly this funny Thing and so we decided to stop and find out what the heck it was and why.
Facade was completely covered in mirrors, it called itself 'Paleon' which was a Little hint.
Schöningen is a coal-mining Location and there they found the oldest human-made wooden weapons - 300.000 years old! It was worth the visit!
Later, in Helmstedt we checked the the map and decided to skip the next 130 km because they would lead across flat agricultural land and that sounded pretty boring.
So we skipped that Stretch. It is not cheating, it is maximising the experience :)
Approaching Schöningen, we saw a strange Building and could not decide what that might be.
Turned out that our route was passing directly this funny Thing and so we decided to stop and find out what the heck it was and why.
Facade was completely covered in mirrors, it called itself 'Paleon' which was a Little hint.
Schöningen is a coal-mining Location and there they found the oldest human-made wooden weapons - 300.000 years old! It was worth the visit!
Later, in Helmstedt we checked the the map and decided to skip the next 130 km because they would lead across flat agricultural land and that sounded pretty boring.
So we skipped that Stretch. It is not cheating, it is maximising the experience :)
Mittwoch, 14. Juni 2017
Monday: climbing The Brocken to get to Bad Harzburg
OK. We've been here twice before but never up. This had to change! Research (holy Internet! ) revealed a descend on the north slope so called Hirtensteig.
We erred only once on the climb where a single trail led to nowhere (would have been fun w/o luggage ) and made it up mostly with low support. Few stretches of step Kolonnenweg - those infamous concrete-covered DDR patrol -ways and loooong rise to get there. You can go there by railway. Else you must walk or cycle.
What a vision! Being the highest mountain near and far the panoramic view is breathtaking.
Unfortunately, so is the wind. As soon as we discovered the descend and had a snack we left.
And what a descend that is! Kolonnenweg in a direct line down the mountain. Constant breaking (no fading but Peter s front brake had the oil boiling) next part to Bad Harzburg was a path through the forest across innumerable roots. After that it was a rocky path to the dam of a lake. No idea how all the screws remained tight!
Finally paved road down to the destination. Ahh 😊
1000m climb!
30% battery left. Very proud.
We erred only once on the climb where a single trail led to nowhere (would have been fun w/o luggage ) and made it up mostly with low support. Few stretches of step Kolonnenweg - those infamous concrete-covered DDR patrol -ways and loooong rise to get there. You can go there by railway. Else you must walk or cycle.
What a vision! Being the highest mountain near and far the panoramic view is breathtaking.
Unfortunately, so is the wind. As soon as we discovered the descend and had a snack we left.
And what a descend that is! Kolonnenweg in a direct line down the mountain. Constant breaking (no fading but Peter s front brake had the oil boiling) next part to Bad Harzburg was a path through the forest across innumerable roots. After that it was a rocky path to the dam of a lake. No idea how all the screws remained tight!
Finally paved road down to the destination. Ahh 😊
1000m climb!
30% battery left. Very proud.
Sunday: Hohegeiß (Harz)
Feeling better we set off Sunday morning towards Harz mountains. Although it was also a continuous up and down it felt easier. We made it up to Hohegeiß on 600m above sea level and pitched our tent. The last meters were the steepest, of course!
Harz is fabulous indeed! We were lucky and had almost no cars on the roads. We enjoyed silence and birdsong along the route.
Harz is fabulous indeed! We were lucky and had almost no cars on the roads. We enjoyed silence and birdsong along the route.
Montag, 12. Juni 2017
Friday: Duderstadt / Saturday: rest.
Ugh. Now that Peter had recovered I got ill. In addition this stretch was extremely fatiguing with endless long climbs. Beautiful landscape but taxing.
We stayed at the local youth hostel and next day it was clear I needed a day of rest. Would it be better Sunday?
We stayed at the local youth hostel and next day it was clear I needed a day of rest. Would it be better Sunday?
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