One day is not the other. Now the temperature is going up and I am cycling north. The Kilometers that I cover are getting longer. After 7 days in the saddle I notice that I can handle more. Still I have to pay attention that my legs also need rest. From yesterday I take more and more time to absorb and discover the environment in which I am. In the meantime I can rest.
I eat very consciously and varied so that I get enough nutrients. I burn around 5000 calories per day. My body therefore not only needs proteins but also lots of vitamins. It is my engine , my body , I must take good care of it
I eat fruit that contains a lot of moisture throughout the day. This provides me with sugars. Also i eat a Lot of Vegi food in addition to the many water I drink. Because at these temperatures you lose a lot of moisture.
On the road you occasionally encounter like-minded people. Like 2 days ago I got a piece of company from Adasunar, who was on her way from Bruges to Istanbul on her bike. What struck me was her clothing. Where I drive in as little textiles as possible, she was completely covered. Not because of her faith but as a shelter from the Sun.
For a moment I also thought about putting on the thin Micro textile what i put in my bags But I am fin dressed for the sun and factor 30 protects me perfectly. What I can’t handle is too much textile on my body in the summer.
Someone asked me why I shave my arms and legs. That has several reasons. I constantly drive in nature, sleep outside and so Ticks are hard to notice if you are hairy. In addition, it is much less warm on the skin. It has not only practical reasons but also Hygienic. Beside that my sun creme don’t irritate.
Back to Adasunar.
It’s always nice to meet bike packers on the road. We know each other without meeting each other before . It still feels really comfi . A very nice experience in itself. Adasunar drove on her feeling, almost no navigation. Where I know exactly where I am going, where I am and how many kilometers I have to travel to the point I want to stop for the day. My Phone and GPS always full of battery because of my Solar.
Still, she was happy that she could drive with me for a few kilometers, instead of always having to ask for directions. You could see she was already on the road for a while and happy to be able to talk to someone. There was no time to get to know her better. We both eventually drove in different directions. Every meter that you cycle too much out of your direction not only takes time but also strength. Everyone is at his or her own pace and if it goes too fast or too slow, it will be incredibly costly strength. Still it was nice to meet her. Where I only have to cover 500 km, she still needs 3000. Great respect for this woman. It immediately gave me a lot of inspiration and motivation
I drive through nature but also to towns and villages. I try to taste the region and surroundings as much as possible. Start conversations with locals.
This way I get to know the area, which makes me notice many more things without being influenced by all the commercial travel information agencies you want to impose.
The winery and its vast plantations
The typical southern German cities with his customs
Freiburg was a city that really impressed me
I love Vintage and Stuff , culture and trinkets. The city is full of it. From concept stores to covered bassars, from book stores from grandfather’s time. Only the smell of old books. I can spend hours there
Freiburg is a Student city with a few Universities so you tast it in every corner. I loved to be a guest for one day.
I left Freiburg behind and HEADING north. Where i end up and was was in between, i will right in my next blog reports
On the Road 