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Hot wheels: Cologne to Koblenz under hard sun (☀️🌡️💨)

https://www.strava.com/activities/2493746975

Left with 5 litres of “eau de Cologne” and drank it before arriving at destination so I had to refill on the way. Feeling of freshness when it was only 30 degrees; also the breeze was welcome. Fortunately the cycleway was full of families so it was another reason to take it easy. Lunch break and quick visit of Bonn (saw the HARIBO shop, good that it was closed 🤣). Met several cyclists doing long distance trip and discussed with one who was on his way to the Black Sea.

Refections on Adenauer Weiher, Cologne
Refections on Adenauer Weiher, Cologne (June 30, 2019)

Hohenzollernbrücke, Köln
Hohenzollernbrücke, Köln (June 30, 2019)

At Cologne's cathedral
At Cologne’s cathedral (June 30, 2019)

Rhine beach, Cologne
Rhine beach, Cologne (June 30, 2019)

Temperature
Temperature (June 30, 2019)

Industriestraße, Godorf
Industriestraße, Godorf (June 30, 2019)

Werk Wesseling industry
Werk Wesseling industry (June 30, 2019)

Ludwig Van Beethoven statue in Bonn
Ludwig Van Beethoven statue in Bonn (June 30, 2019)

Meal in Bonn
Meal in Bonn (June 30, 2019)

Sign is full of thematic cycling routes
Sign is full of thematic cycling routes (June 30, 2019)

The Rhine in Mehlem
The Rhine in Mehlem (June 30, 2019)

The Rhine near Remagen
The Rhine near Remagen (June 30, 2019)

A long trip to the Black Sea
A long trip to the Black Sea (June 30, 2019)

Bollwerk, Andernach
Bollwerk, Andernach (June 30, 2019)

The Rhine route near Kaltenengers
The Rhine route near Kaltenengers (June 30, 2019)

The Rhine near Kaltenengers
The Rhine near Kaltenengers (June 30, 2019)

On the way back, I did a stopover in Trier:

Porta Nigra, Trier
Porta Nigra, Trier (June 30, 2019)

Wilhelm-Brücke, Trier
Wilhelm-Brücke, Trier (June 30, 2019)

Alter Moselkran, Trier
Alter Moselkran, Trier (June 30, 2019)

Is it the most expensive per kilometre train journey in Europe?
Is it the most expensive per kilometre train journey in Europe? (June 30, 2019)

Bike in the train
Bike in the train (June 30, 2019)

 

Ëlwen – Monschau – Köln via themed cycle routes (☀️🌡️♨️🌬️)

https://www.strava.com/activities/2491144888

Bike tour on a hot day, even on the summit of the Venn and the Eifel national Park. 65 km on unpaved ways. Several drink/water shopping on the way. Great landscapes. Wasn’t sure if I would make it to Cologne.

Bikes in the train
Bikes in the train (June 29, 2019)

I see bikes
I see bikes (June 29, 2019)

South end of Vennbahn
South end of Vennbahn (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn near Troisvierges
Vennbahn near Troisvierges (June 29, 2019)

Cycling directions near Troisvierges
Cycling directions near Troisvierges (June 29, 2019)

A short climb near Troisvierges
A short climb near Troisvierges (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn near Troisvierges
Vennbahn near Troisvierges (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn near Goedange
Vennbahn near Goedange (June 29, 2019)

Luxembourg/Belgium border on Vennbahn
Luxembourg/Belgium border on Vennbahn (June 29, 2019)

Roadworks on Vennbahn
Roadworks on Vennbahn (June 29, 2019): Diversion map

Just paved segment of Vennbahn
Just paved segment of Vennbahn (June 29, 2019)

The Our river
The Our river (June 29, 2019)

The only part of Vennbahn in Rhineland-Palatinate
The only part of Vennbahn in Rhineland-Palatinate (June 29, 2019)

A swim or a horse ride? Yes!!
A swim or a horse ride? Yes!! (June 29, 2019)

km 100 on Vennbahn
km 100 on Vennbahn (June 29, 2019)

MTB Park map in St. Vith
MTB Park map in St. Vith (June 29, 2019)

3 countries ride event banner
3 countries ride event banner (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn information board in St. Vith
Vennbahn information board in St. Vith (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn information board in St. Vith
Vennbahn information board in St. Vith (June 29, 2019)

Cycling distances in St. Vith
Cycling distances in St. Vith (June 29, 2019)

Scooting holiday
Scooting holiday (June 29, 2019)

Old bridge
Old bridge (June 29, 2019)

Picknick and info-TV viewpoint
Picknick and info-TV viewpoint (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn information board in Bütgenbach
Vennbahn information board in Bütgenbach (June 29, 2019)

RAVeL fork in Bütgenbach
RAVeL fork in Bütgenbach (June 29, 2019)

km 0 on RAVeL
km 0 on RAVeL (June 29, 2019)

Vennbahn near Bütgenbach
Vennbahn near Bütgenbach (June 29, 2019)

Monschau
Monschau (June 29, 2019)

Monschau
Monschau (June 29, 2019)

Monschau
Monschau (June 29, 2019)

Rurtalweg
Rurtalweg (June 29, 2019)

No fishing
No fishing (June 29, 2019)

NSG Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley nature reserve
NSG Rurtal mit den Felsbildungen der Uhusley nature reserve (June 29, 2019)

Nodal cycling network map in Simmerath
Nodal cycling network map in Simmerath (June 29, 2019)

Cycling directions in Simmerath
Cycling directions in Simmerath (June 29, 2019)

Eifel-Höhen-Route information board in Simmerath
Eifel-Höhen-Route information board in Simmerath (June 29, 2019)

Rurtalsperre reservoir
Rurtalsperre reservoir (June 29, 2019)

Boat on Rurtalsperre
Boat on Rurtalsperre (June 29, 2019)

Eifel National Park sign
Eifel National Park sign (June 29, 2019)

Kayak and boats
Kayak and boats (June 29, 2019)

RurUfer-Radweg
RurUfer-Radweg (June 29, 2019)

RurUfer-Radweg
RurUfer-Radweg (June 29, 2019)

Rurtalsperre from RurUfer-Radweg
Rurtalsperre from RurUfer-Radweg (June 29, 2019)

Animation in Zülpich park
Animation in Zülpich park (June 29, 2019)

Cycling directions in Bergerhausen
Cycling directions in Bergerhausen (June 29, 2019)

Burg Bergerhausen
Burg Bergerhausen (June 29, 2019)

Afternoon bike tour (🇱🇺🇫🇷🇩🇪)

https://www.strava.com/activities/2475417016

Warm with a breeze and mobile office on the back. Busy cycleways but empty roads. 102 km in Luxembourg, 11 km in France and 53 km in Germany. When I arrived home, I thought I could just repeat it.

Eagle monument in Dalheim
Eagle monument in Dalheim (June 23, 2019)

Jhangely meorial
Jhangely meorial (June 23, 2019)

Flag
Flag (June 23, 2019)

International border
International border (June 23, 2019)

Cycling route along the Moselle river
Cycling route along the Moselle river (June 23, 2019)

Château des Ducs de Lorraine
Château des Ducs de Lorraine (June 23, 2019)

Schengen Agreement
Schengen Agreement (June 23, 2019)

Vineyards near Palzem
Vineyards near Palzem (June 23, 2019)

Welcome to Rhineland-Palatinate
Welcome to Rhineland-Palatinate (June 23, 2019)

Cycling in three countries
Cycling in three countries (June 23, 2019)

Cycling directions near Ralingen
Cycling directions near Ralingen (June 23, 2019)

The Wine Gate
The Wine Gate (June 23, 2019)

Sauer river
Sauer river (June 23, 2019)

Wooden bridge in Mullerthal
Wooden bridge in Mullerthal (June 23, 2019)

The Mullerthal Canyon on PC 2
The Mullerthal Canyon on PC 2 (June 23, 2019)

Oak processionary caterpillars found in the area
Oak processionary caterpillars found in the area (June 23, 2019)

Flower
Flower (June 23, 2019)

Sky
Sky (June 23, 2019)

Moselle-Saar-Hunsrück-Moselle Tour

https://www.strava.com/activities/2453082002

Route: followed the Mosel-Radweg, Saar-Radweg, Hunsrück-Radweg (which was also shared with Rheinland-Pfalz Radroute and Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg) to Morbach then followed the Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel Radweg to Neumagen-Dhron, went back to the Mosel-Radweg and to Trier from Schweich via Ruwer (because the Mosel-Radweg near Ehrang is not pleasant).

25 km on unpaved tracks; where tracks were all maintained except on some parts of the Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel Radweg where it was quite bumpy.

It was hot and soggy at the beginning, but with the altitude gain and the forest it got cooler. Had (late) lunch in ALDI Hermeskeil and dinner in Trier before catching the train back.

All ways lead to Saarburg
All ways lead to Saarburg (June 15, 2019)

The Saar cycling route
The Saar cycling route (June 15, 2019)

Hunsrück-Radweg near Irsch
Hunsrück-Radweg near Irsch (June 15, 2019)

Train in Reinsfeld
Train in Reinsfeld (June 15, 2019)

Fire bridage experience museum in Hermeskeil
Fire bridage experience museum in Hermeskeil (June 15, 2019)

Hunsrück-Radweg near Hermeskeil
Hunsrück-Radweg near Hermeskeil (June 15, 2019)

Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park (June 15, 2019)

Bad pavement
Bad pavement (June 15, 2019)

In the hills of Hunsrück-Radweg
In the hills of Hunsrück-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Cycling directions near Neuhütten
Cycling directions near Neuhütten (June 15, 2019)

Trees in Hunsrück-Hochwald
Trees in Hunsrück-Hochwald (June 15, 2019)

Hunsrück-Radweg information board near Hilscheid
Hunsrück-Radweg information board near Hilscheid (June 15, 2019)

Hunsrück-Radweg cycling directions near Erbeskopf
Hunsrück-Radweg cycling directions near Erbeskopf (June 15, 2019)

National park sign
National park sign (June 15, 2019)

Track in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park
Track in Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park (June 15, 2019)

Gravel track on Hunsrück-Radweg near Allenbach
Gravel track on Hunsrück-Radweg near Allenbach (June 15, 2019)

Cycle path
Cycle path (June 15, 2019)

Gutenthal sign
Gutenthal sign (June 15, 2019)

Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg
Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Steps on Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg
Steps on Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg
Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg
Nahe-Hunsrück-Mosel-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Boar and bear
Boar and bear (June 15, 2019)

Vineyards in Mosel-Radweg
Vineyards in Mosel-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Vineyards in Mosel-Radweg
Vineyards in Mosel-Radweg (June 15, 2019)

Cycling from Strasbourg to Offenburg

On cycleways, mostly dedicated. Easy to ride, the total distance is about 60 km long on a flat surface, mostly on asphalt; only one small segment is on a track and another one on gravel. The North segment to Offenburg is nicer than the South back to Strasbourg via Illkirch.

Download GPX file.

Elevation map
Link on GPSies.

New month, new challenge

In May days are getting longer. That’s great! I can spend more time outside (since I don’t completely trust my eyesight I’d rather stay close to home at night).

I renew my 1,000 km goal for this month but would like to reach 10,000 km until the end of 2014. This one is going to be tough! I’ve done 3,339 km this year so far; more than 6,600 km remaining – that’s about 27 km every day.

Yesterday I was lazy and it was Labour Day, but I have a good excuse: thunderstorms. Actually, I was getting ready to do 50 km ride when I could hear the thunder; and then I was invited to join some friends for dinner in a great portugese restaurant called Atlantico.

Since I have postponed my cycling tour to today, I’ve extended it a bit, but the slope uphill was tough; cycling against the wind didn’t help.

Despite its difficulty, it was a nice and idyllic ride.

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It seems some sections will look different in the future as they are building a road which is going to be a primary road close to the cycling route…
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PS: still fine without chocolate, candies nor coke 🙂

Plane

The plane from Doha to Frankfurt was already delayed on departure. Then, when it approached Frankfurt, it keeps turning in circles for about another hour (apparently due to weather and congestion reasons). At some point it was was announced that the plane had to land in Stuttgart to refill the plane. Once there, we were welcome by some heavy snow showers which completely covered the plane; they had to clear it and one hour later we could take off to Frankfurt.

Since I arrived 5 hours late in Frankfurt I missed my connection to Luxembourg, but managed to catch another flight that took off 15 minutes later. And even my luggage didn’t miss the connection – bravo to the logistics in Frankfurt!

Snow on the window