Category Archives: Cycle

Today’s the day

I got up at 5 this morning, all excited. Peter is taking me to the Arlberg, where I am starting my trip. I already cycled from home to Landeck and from Landeck to St. Anton as training, so decided to … Continue reading

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Training

I have done quite a bit of training, but haven’t found the time to write about it.  I started in Teneriffe in April doing several 40 kilometer trips on hired bikes. Since then, in addition to Holzleiten, Stad and Fernstein, … Continue reading

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Geneva, Marseille or Barcelona?

I have been planning another trip for a while, but I’ve kept quite about it until now because I have been so unsure this time. Now I’ve finally decided to go in August. Where to? I am going to Lake … Continue reading

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Talk in Innsbruck

I have been asked to give a talk  “Daily pushed to my limits – just ME and MY BIKE” for the Austro-British Society. This will take place at 18:45 on Tuesday 5th April  at the Neue Akropolis, Müllerstr. 27a in Innsbruck.

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What will I do different next time? Was werde ich nächstes Mal anders machen?

Deutsch weiter unten. People not only ask me whether I would do it again, but also what I would do differently. I would try to plan it differently, to find out more about the areas I’m passing through and the … Continue reading

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Bitten by the Bug

I am now home in Nassereith again and still can’t quite believe it’s all over. So many people have asked if (some even WHEN) I would do it again. I must admit I have been bitten by the bug and … Continue reading

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Tour Summary

Deutsch (Kilometer/Hoehenmeter) weiter unten Date Destination Distance miles elevation feet hr min sek Aug 12 Blaichach 52.23 2,408 6 2 10 Aug 13 Immenstaad am Bodensee 75.03 2,175 8 0 48 Aug 14 Villingen 65.21 2,461 6 52 8 Aug … Continue reading

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Aches & Pains

Fortunately I only fell off my bike twice, both times off the road up onto the pavement and neither time did I injure myself. A couple of times my bike fell over, while I was standing astride it, trying to put on or take off … Continue reading

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Facts & Figures – Zahlen

Here the totals: Calculated route distance:  750,00 miles Actual distance:                    883,72 miles Elevation:                               27762,47 feet Total bike time:                     99 hours 25 minutes 9 seconds Average per day overall:     55,23 miles, 1735,15 feet, 6 hrs. 13 min. Average 14 … Continue reading

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Bonny-TREK

It’s a bit late in the day, I know, but I decided to give my bike a name, as she has been so good – I have decided she is female. She really gave me no trouble during the trip … Continue reading

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