Yesterday, I had the chance to talk to Jonas Deichmann (https://jonasdeichmann.com), an extreme endurance cyclist and professional adventurer who holds five world records e.g. for the fastest crossing of the Panamericana from the Arctic Ocean in Alaska to Ushuaia, the most southern town in Argentina. He also holds the world record for the fastest trip … Continue reading An inspiring Encounter →

The clock is ticking faster now. June 15 is approaching very quickly and there is a lot left to do. Since I have promised my family to only embark on such a bike tour well trained, I am working on my goal to have 3,000km worth of training in my legs before I start. Also, … Continue reading Less than 4 weeks to go →

On May 22, 2021, over 100 young zis scholars, mentors, board members, and guests met virtually to celebrate the students who traveled in 2019 and 2020 and prepare those who are going to travel in 2021. After last year, where the meeting was canceled due to the pandemic, this virtual format was a first for … Continue reading Virtual zis May Meeting →

After a lot of pondering and researching, I have decided that the 2021 fundraising project for zis is going to take me from Luebeck (Travemuende) via Malmö to the North Cape. The ferry is scheduled to leave on June 16. As I am writing this, the border to Norway is still closed due to the … Continue reading New destination: North Cape →