Distance: 87km Elevation: 471m It turned out the Spanish guy in my dorm was a hell of a snorer, too. But he left very early in the morning, probably to catch a flight. That gave me the chance to get in some hours of sleep. Why don’t I use earplugs? Well, up to 2021, when … Continue reading Day 5 – Llubjana to Celje →

Distance: 92km Elevation: 1.192m On this day, I passed the 20,000km mark! That means that I have cycled half of the Earth‘s perimeter by bike in the past 8 years. But one step at a time. My dorm mate Vasja snored like a wild animal. I have never heard anything like it before. In his … Continue reading Day 4 – Nova Gorica to Llubjana →

Distance: 99km Elevation: 500m It had rained during the night. I made myself breakfast and completed my morning routine during a rain break. Also, it had cooled off quite a bit. I had to pack up in the rain which is never great. All my gear got a little wet and covered with some sand … Continue reading Day 3 – Caorle to Nova Goriza →

Distance: 107km Elevation: 80m I slept well but woke up often. Sleeping through on a Thermarest requires some practice and I knew from past tours that it will take me a week or so to adjust. Also, my instincts and routines still need to come back. Right now, I am still thinking too much and … Continue reading Day 2 – Padua to Caorle →

Distance: 125km Elevation: 550m In the morning, Carolin and I had an early breakfast together. Then we started packing up the camper and I made Rosinante and myself ready for travel. Then we kissed goodbye. Whilst packing up. I managed to drive with our 3.5t camper over my cycling shoes and Carolins hiking shoes. Surprisingly … Continue reading Day 1 – Lazise to Padua →