Fundraising for the Cosmikk-Foundation – Around the World by Bike
Every year, I have a ritual to prove to myself that I’m in good enough shape for my next tour. The ritual is simple: a fully loaded ride and crossing the 100-kilometer mark — more a mental barrier than a physical one. Today was that day. At the same time, it was also the first … Continue reading Day -16: We are ready for the tour
On April 1st, I sent a big box of spare parts to Turkey, where Rosinante III is currently stashed and waiting for the next stage of the journey. Unfortunately, the box has now been sitting in customs for more than a month. So far, there is no clear information on when — or even if … Continue reading Day -19: Spare Parts still stuck in Turkish Customs
I got some work done in the morning and enjoyed the breakfast on the roof terrace one more time. Then I packed up and took an Uber to the airport. I found a wrapping service and my total luggage was just a couple of grams within the allowance. In the waiting lines for security, I … Continue reading Day 34 – Istanbul to Frankfurt
After 9 tours, I have meanwhile covered around 22,000km in my quest to cycle around the world alone and unsupported. When I am cycling, I don’t listen to music or audio books. I stopped this years ago while cycling through Canada. Also, I don’t wear a watch. Why would I? The concept of time is … Continue reading The Serious Fun Scale
Distance: 8km Elevation: 100m Early in the morning, I explored the roof terrace of my little hotel. The views on the old town of Istanbul and on the Bosporus were just stunning. I got myself a coffee and got some work done. Then breakfast started and it was simply delicious. The food choices were so … Continue reading Day 33 – Istanbul