I just keep chasing my dreams~I want to see the World~ Never go is Never Know
Meyrueis, Lozere June 16, 2021, warm cloudy weather. I grab my stuff from my car and assemble my bike. Just like the Rider Tim Krabbe back in 1977 - People are also watching me from the terrace, like back than in those days to Tim, the only difference from then must be that I hear … Continue reading Chronicle of a slow pedaleur.
Give him "a try," they said in the morning when I told having never climbed outside, That anything the climber could get under his belt should be climbed, was not for me this day , that was for sure, and it didn’t‘dare me ore anyone else. With lots of sunshine, blue skies and unusually high … Continue reading „Allez“
Many articles have been published on the internet, social media and magazins in recent months. I can't escape it either, corona. Until the beginning of the year I knew no better than that it was a Mexican beer with a lime in it, ore a professional soccer player from Mexico with the same name. Now, … Continue reading Don’t procrastinate
Don't make the mistake of neglecting the cake and focusing only on the icing, because that will soon all be over without you having used this time to the fullest. Enjoy nature, the foreign cuisine. That message is Vintage and I came across while reading back my diaries . I must have read and written … Continue reading Cycling like an adventure, not knowing what’s behind the next corner
Cycling is a kind of Meditation for me. I also train my physical condition. Of course i also train mentally. It ensures that no matter how hard it is, how far I have to go, I stay positive and constantly push my limits. It trives over and over again. Perhaps that's why I always look … Continue reading Still not figured out my own rhythm
Italy is a cycling country par excellence, especially for the real climbing specialists. Because climbing you do in Northern Italy. Anyone watching the Giro-d'Italia 'will have an idea of the steep roads that wind up the Italian mountains. Anyone who has cycled in Italy knows that the slopes really don't lie. Long roads with averages … Continue reading Italy and its Mountain passes
Although on that glorious Saturday morning there shouldn't have been any reasons to think about gruesome things, but strange thoughts flew through my head. I was on my way with my bike. I decided to inquire South Tyrol now that the borders are open again by bike cycle Finally i can cross the Brenner Passo … Continue reading Travel fever
As we all know everyone can „understand mountains” in his own way and climbing for all of us means something different. I just read a book from my shelf about someone who explain how he became a Mountaineer. It’s really interesting and fascinating , not that i wanna become one, there for its to late … Continue reading Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence.” (Nemann Buhl)
Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking, in all kind of ways- wise words that will reminded just how wonderful it is to explore this incredible world we live in. And that returening home, in a sense, had many meanings to me these days- You have grown for a few days outside … Continue reading A walk in nature walks the soul back home.
The highest mountain passes roads in Austria, the highest points in the Alps accessible by roadbike, the steepest climbs in the Alps( when exit restrictions are over and we can travel foren countries again). I want to ride them All. That is my personal challenge which I set myself during the absurd time of isolation … Continue reading Nothing is impossible
We are living under some unprecedented circumstances for most,or all, of us. Many of us as cyclists, wanderer and just simply as humans, have been prohibited from going out for long rides or other forms of recreation. I fortunately live in an area where we are allowed to go out again. I choose to Live.... … Continue reading On new Roads
I love my micro Bike packing trips in these days to just grip your handlebars and lay down to it, and go ripping and tearing through the road, over railroad tracks and avoiding collisions, at 16 miles or less an hour up hill to the summit, and wondering all the time when you're going to … Continue reading Now that’s something that makes life worth living!…
Like a heartbeat drives it me mad now the exit restrictions are over after 7 weeks of absurdity How ever , In the stillness of remembering what i had before of freedom And what i lost , Now here i can go again, so i say ; i want my freedom back again Well, who … Continue reading Exit restrictions are over
A bit unusually heavy are the impressions that are coming towards me with many at once. By seeing all the beautiful landscapes of this country —- i can’t stay inside even if i now thats what we need to do.. I love History and the history about the places where I live in particular. Today … Continue reading Over the Old Brennero- Pass
Complete freedom is not what a trail offers. Quite the opposite; a trail is a tactful reduction of options. (C) Robert Moor I was really looking forward to my Bicycle trip, my year's event - to the joy of driving off the beaten track too. It was not a fully organized trip - I only … Continue reading Trials & Navigation
Not only did I wanted to push my limits with my bike packing tour of nearly 1300 KM through 8 different countries. I also wanted to learn something. Get to know myself even more. What i learned during my trip is that the bicycle is actually an excellent teacher for life. He teaches me to … Continue reading Excellent Teacher
The heat forces me to adjust my route and to view my bike distances. Temperatures like these ensure that you are even more aware of what you are doing. Improvising is every day's jersey. And now this was certainly the case for me. I was 200 km from my goal. And knew that I could … Continue reading Can I get there?
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 … Continue reading Not everything that shines is gold.
Since I left Walenstadt in Swiss a few days ago. It became warmer and with the heat I had a harder time finding a place to sleep. I am not difficult to camp wild. But in the direction of Zurich that was quite impossible. The Sun burned deeply on my skin. More often than once … Continue reading Day 7 of my Journey
Early this morning I left Feldkirch in the direction of Walenstadt. Although it will and should not become routine. Because every day is different. Every hour is different. Sometimes it's difficult because you are on your own, conversations are daily fare and I have to laugh about that. warmshowers and couch surfers have been scarce … Continue reading Crossing Borders
After having been in the Saddle for 8 hours today and by now cycling almost 170 Km in two days, I arrived in Innsbruck. The trip went largely downhill. Which is quite a welcome thing as from now on I really have to go up into the high mountains to get to Lichtenstein. but before … Continue reading Innsbruck
For years I have traveled this wonderful world of ours mainly by car or plain. I already live more than 3.5 years in Austria and use this travel blog to share my travel experiences by telling my experienced . There are literally thousands of travel tips, travel blog messages and destination guides that are published … Continue reading A Loaded Bike
When you travel by bike ore generally, waiting for the good moment , it's a waisted time. You never know what tomorrow brings. Clouds come and pass faster in the mountains. In addition, as a Dutchman I am used to it when it comes to cycling on windy rainy weather. Of course it is nicer … Continue reading Life is too short for a : i wait till later
Do not trust the weather forecast too much, rain and thunder were written in capital letters. Because I didn't feel like leaving in the rain to arrive soaked for my first night on the road, I waited a few days longer before I could finally start my adventure. The rain, by the way, was limited … Continue reading The sight pleases the eyes.
This is my rough route plan, for what it may be called. The route will be adapted to suit my mood ,the weather, new ideas, unforeseen events, or random opportunities. The good part is, there is no bad Part ,i’am not in a competition. There is no Yoda who point me in the right direction. I have … Continue reading My rough route plan
I Following a desire to live more intentional by fulfilling my dreams. I wanna make more sustainable and intentional choices. And after all, i wanna challenge my self to open myself up to new experiences and opportunities. To Enjoy life to it's fullest. To see something from the world. To remove myself from a wasteful … Continue reading My first ever long distance Bikepacking trip.
On the Road 