Everybody races Something individual The route to the Moselle Conclusion Something challenging, something extreme is needed. A task that pushes me to my limits and advances me physically and mentally. A borderline experience that makes me feel special. Yes, I am looking for a job owned by me
Read moreVätternrundan 2017 – 300km of nature, fun and speed
The traditional race - the Vätternrundan - took place in Motala for the 52nd time this year. 300 km in a row around the Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden with start times between Friday 17 p.m. and Saturday 00 a.m. is the longest and largest amateur race, anything but a pleasure tour. Without one
Read moreVätternrundan 2017 – Preparation
The Vätternrundan takes place annually at the summer solstice at Lake Vättern in Sweden. The tour goes around the entire Lake Vättern, which is the second largest lake in Sweden. Believe it or not, 300km in one go, starting in Motala. The racing cyclists start between 20:00 p.m. and 08:00 a.m. the next day. My experience report
Read moreVossy – RTF Neu Wulmstorf
RTF Vossy in Neu WulmstorfHow is it actually going with such an RTFConclusion We are at the end of the pre-season and my preparation for the Vätternrundan. What counts are kilometers in your legs and nothing else! Like many other racing cyclists, I always take on a little more than my time
Read moreSeason planning 2017
The racing bike season is slowly starting to roll for me and my loosely planned season is finally taking shape. This year I would like to drive more, who doesn't plan to do that. In this case, of course, more means more kilometers and more frequently. What I want to change this year: More
Read moreGuide for beginners - tours in and around Hamburg part 2
Road bike training course in the north of Hamburg. Via Poppenbüttel, Sasel, Duvenstedt and Norderstedt back via Schnelsen. Once it gets windy on the Elbe, it's better to move away from the water. Because driving along the Elbe dyke in strong winds is definitely not one of your favorite disciplines. In our guide
Read moreGuide for beginners - tours in and around Hamburg part 1
Welcome to our third part in the beginner's guide series. After we dealt with the topic of the first racing bike and clothing for racing cyclists in our first two articles, it's now time to get on the saddle and hit the road. Everyone who starts riding a racing bike stands
Read moreLet's Cycle - Hamburg City Park
Welcome to my new series Lets Cycle. In addition to my tests and workshop videos, I would like to share my Lets Cycle videos of some routes with you. A short section at the Hamburger Stadtpark makes the start. Not a pure racing bike route, just a nice turn along the park. Have fun
Read moreNorth to Norderstedt - Duvenstedt
There are also very nice racing bike routes in the north of Hamburg and behind the city limits in the Segeberg district. From the city there are various routes that you can take to the north. This is an example route I drove recently. The area around Tangstedt and Duvenstedt is particularly popular
Read moreRiding west on the Elbchaussee on a racing bike
There are plenty of beautiful bike routes in Hamburg and in the surrounding area. Things are a bit different for road bike routes. Unfortunately, Hamburg is not the most bicycle-friendly city in the world. Rarely are there dedicated bike lanes on the roadway, and even rarer are the bike lanes on the sidewalk all at once
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