Coaching for a Better World – Fundraising Tour
Fundraising for the Cosmikk-Foundation – Around the World by Bike
Lisabon via Gibraltar to Montpellier
Today was a really great first day. Blue sky, sunshine, perfect temperatures and gentle winds. What more can you ask for? In the morning I took the ferry to Almada and waved good bye to Lisboa. I will come back with my family one day to explore this great place more thoroughly and with more … Continue reading Day 1: Lisboa to Vila Nova de Milfontes (162 km)
Today is "z day". The week was busy but in a good way. However, I am a bit tired and could need a weekend. Also, I did not have much training lately because of a combination of traveling and a poor choice of hotels. Hence, I am in a less than perfect shape. Or I … Continue reading Day 0: Heading off to Lisboa
To support the idea of sustainability and the idealism of the people at zis, all flights for this year's tour and the ones to come will be CO2 neutral.
Today was the Farewell-Event for my next zis-Fundraising-Tour. Family, friends, sponsors, supporters, politicians and media representatives gathered at the Heidelberg city hall to send me symbolically on my next ride. Ruprecht Poensgen from zis, Dr. Luitgard Nipp-Stolzenburg representing Prof. Dr. Eckart Wuerzner, Lord Mayor of Heidelberg, as well as Maik Brandt, Mayor of Meckesheim, and … Continue reading 8 days to go: Farewell-Event in Heidelberg
Today was another training day. I tested my full gear under realistic conditions including darkness. Found out that my front lamp really needs replacement - almost ran over a cat at full speed 😉 Flying a drone after serious cycling is a bit like biathlon. You have to control your pulse and find your focus. … Continue reading 13 days to go