Road bike, gravel and bikepacking
Right from the start
Bikepacking is one of the really big trend topics among racing cyclists, because more and more racing cyclists prefer the extremely long tours. Whether it's a brevet over several days with a bivouac or just enough storage space on long races like the Vätternrundan, the MSR300 or another bike marathon. Storage space also means comfort and storage space does not have to be equated with a lack of aerodynamics or excessive weight.
There are now some manufacturers who have adapted to bikepacking. Worth mentioning are of course Ortlieb and Apidura, but there are a few more. Just dare to go on a really long tour and become a bikepacker on a racing bike.
What could be nicer than a microadventure at the start of the season? Nothing! The bikepacking equipment wants to be tested and despite the still very low temperatures, for mid-May, you can sleep in a tent. Since you have to be inventive in times of Corona, where to go with the tent
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Participating in the Transcontinental Race No 8 is a big thing on my calendar this year. Approximately 4000 km and 40.000 hm are a huge challenge for me and require a lot of training, but the equipment also presents me with major tasks and, above all, a lot of tests and
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Gravel bikes and gravel tours with racing bikes have been absolutely mainstream since last year at the latest. For me, however, it took a little longer until I understood what gravelling actually means. Or rather, how I interpreted Gravel for me. Gravel bikes in Hamburg can now be seen on everyone
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If you want to go on a big or small bikepacking tour with your racing bike or gravel bike, you need panniers for your racing bike or gravel bike. Since racing bikes usually don't have a luggage rack, you need other bags that work without a pre-assembled construction. If you will rummage through forums and google
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On my bikepacking tour with the racing bike from Hamburg to Riva del Garda and back to Füssen, I gained a lot of experience, for example what you need to have with you when you go on a bikepacking tour with a racing bike. I only packed the essentials and only one
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Second and last part of my bikepacking travel report during Corona times. I ride a bit on the Bodensee-Königssee cycle path before I turn north due to Corona. Some regions went into lockdown at the end of October. If you haven't read the first part yet, you can read it here: Bikepacking - Bodensee-Königssee-Radweg Stage 4 -
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Bikepacking in times of Corona, the TCR (Transcontinental Race) was actually supposed to take place for me this year. Instead, it was a mixed season for all of us: no races, no marathons, no RTF or other tours that motivate you, hardly any club training I know I'm not the only one, that's why
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The term microadventure is about as trendy as bikepacking. Ultimately, in my world, a micro adventure is also bikepacking light. When I talk about bikepacking, I mean a trip over several days, preferably from A to B. On the other hand, when I talk about a micro adventure, I mean a maximum of two
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As a racing cyclist from Hamburg, you're constantly looking for mountains, at least that's how I feel. What could be more obvious than a racing bike holiday in the Harz Mountains. Since the Harz Mountains aren't that big, I just made a long racing bike weekend out of it. Luckily for me, my sister lives near Rhüden
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There are whole books about nutrition for endurance sports and opinions vary widely. Some swear by vegans and a healthy diet, others drink coffee and eat cakes or tarts, while others eat bars and gels. I've tried everything and want me
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Anyone who has been on a bikepacking tour with their bike at least once will quickly wish for some more equipment. I'm not talking about tents, stoves or bags here, but about other equipment on the bike. Things that make life a little easier. That starts with the semi-trailer on the handlebars
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The Transcontinental Race is one of the toughest bike races in the world. Across Europe, the driver drives completely on his own and is only allowed to take with him what he can transport on his bike. So you are not allowed to send any material by post anywhere or stay with acquaintances. Everything has to be decided spontaneously
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The year 2019 is coming to an end and I am once again looking back on a number of personal highlights. Even if my annual performance doesn't quite meet my expectations, the year 2019 was the best bike year I've had thanks to my bikepacking tour. The winter of 2018/2019 I am very fit and well
Read moreWelcome to the final of my bikepacking tour 2019. I'll tell you about my hardest stage, adventures by bus and train and my last nights in my kennel. The last stage demanded everything from my body and my psyche, that's for sure. You can read the trip report here!
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In today's episode, I'll take you with me on stages nine to eleven. These were probably the most important and most beautiful stages of my bikepacking tour. From Tegernsee to Riva del Garda! I wish a podcast could convey what you feel on such a stage, but I admit it
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