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It’s crazy that I haven’t contributed a single post to this platform in the past two years! I’m excited to share some highlights from my outdoor adventures in 2023.
Oh boy, what a year it was! I mean, talk about numbers and achievements galore! Get this, I logged 200,000 km in total rides on Strava. Yeah, that’s right, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND! I also conquered 2 million meters of elevation gain. I practically climbed Mount Everest twice! I also made my 100th-century ride during the summer season.
I also had an adventure in the world of PostGIS queries, which bridges my computer and outdoor passions. It turns out that I never visited one village in Luxembourg called Dorscheid. I also discovered a new section known as Leidenbach, quite small, but I’ve been there now (and to all cadastral sections in Luxembourg).
All in all, I can say that I’ve conquered the world of numbers and geographical mysteries.
Figures for 2023 provided by Veloviewer:
Another year of mediocre cycling accomplishments. Who needs to beat their total distance, max ride distance, max ride elevation, or number of centuries when they can proudly announce that they’ve surpassed their record of elevation gain in the groundbreaking year of 2023? Also, I managed to avoid getting even a flat tyre while riding, but I replaced three wheels!
Below, you will find the picture of the activity map near Luxembourg for 2023.
According to wandrer.earth, I got 3201.83 new unique kilometres, and the Squadrats progress is shown below.
I’ve visited all Luxembourg communes countless times. And all the municipalities on the other side of the border, except Mont-Saint-Martin.
The absolute highlight came on the scorching day of July 11, when the heat and humidity were almost unbearable! And, of course, to balance things out, we got to experience bone-chilling cold on August 31, complete with a freezing shower that nearly turned me into an ice sculpture. I shivered aaaall the way back home!
Oh, just a tiny little thing I managed to accomplish… I mean, it’s not like it’s a big deal or anything, but I hopped on my bike one day and conquered all the highest peaks in each of the Benelux countries. Who needs a car or a helicopter when you can pedal your way to the top?
I had big plans to merge my two largest VeloViewer clusters, but I didn’t quite make it to Saarbrücken. I also hoped to expand my biggest square to cover all of Luxembourg. I only managed to tick off a few small corners, but hey, that’s still something!
As I look ahead to the coming year, I’ll admit I haven’t settled on any goals just yet. After all, so many ideas are waiting to bloom like beautiful flowers in the warmth of longer days!