by Karl Zeiner | Oct 31, 2024 | Adventure, Cycling
Click here for Day 10. As already mentioned in the previous post this was pretty much going to be my last full riding day due to the incoming weather in Austria, so it felt a bit strange knowing that the ride would kind of end that day. On the other hand, I was going...
by Karl Zeiner | Oct 30, 2024 | Adventure, Cycling
For day 9 click here. Forecast for today was poor with a front coming through from the Southwest. On the plan was crossing the black forest. Compared to the previous day it was going to be short at under 120km but matching the biggest amount of climbing for the trip....
by Karl Zeiner | Oct 27, 2024 | Adventure, Cycling
For day 8 click here. Day 9 was billed as the big one, the longest day in terms of distance with 168km but only 1180m of ascent, most of which would be one climb: The Grand Ballon d’Alsace. For the first time since leaving Scotland I’d get to over 1000m above sea...
by Karl Zeiner | Oct 26, 2024 | Adventure, Cycling
Click here for Day 7. Another transition day which started out with some showers. Transition because there wasn’t anything specific I was looking forward to apart from the nice French countryside. I was also transitioning from the River Meuse to the River Moselle. I...
by Karl Zeiner | Oct 24, 2024 | Adventure, Cycling
See here for Day 5. This was an excellent day for a number of reasons: great weather, great scenery, nice climbs and descents and lots of quiet roads and tracks. I was still a bit apprehensive about getting away late so asked the B&B owners the previous evening if...
