Road bike, gravel and bikepacking
Right from the start
My racing bike season 2017 is my third racing bike season. After I lost weight in the first season (25kg) and in my second season I consolidated my performance, but due to my still low-carb diet I was not able to expand further, the 2017 season is my season of performance improvement. I've already had a good start to the 2017 season. Elbe-Classics at the beginning of April, TdE at the end of April and everything just so that I want to be fit enough for the Vätternrundan in June. This season just has to be great!
The Kickstarter campaign for the SpeedX Leopard and the SpeedX Leopard Pro caused a stir in 2016. I finally got my SpeedX Leopard Pro after 16 months of waiting. I will write down my experiences, my ups and downs here in my long-term test report. I want to tell you honestly and as always directly about this
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My racing bike and sports year 2017 is now behind me and it is time to draw a short résumé. As always, there were ups and downs for me, resolutions kept and goals not achieved, disappointments and insane enthusiasm. New training partners, old training partners and many new friends who are enthusiastic about racing bikes. pre-season and
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It took place for the third time and I was there for the third time: at the Schwerin Lakes Everyone's Cycle Race. This year, 600 participants came to the starting line for the 91km long route through the Lewitz to compete with each other. How to get hereRace progressConclusion For the third time, the Schwerin Lakes Everyman Cycle Race stood out for me
Read moreHello dear cyclists, racers and curious readers. In this article you will find regular updates regarding my adventure SpeedX Leopard Pro, have fun reading. Waiting for my SpeedX Leopard ProUpdate March 2017Delivery postponed againUpdate July 3Update July 26Update August 24 Waiting for my SpeedX Leopard Pro Status: September
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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
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Every athlete slips into a motivation hole during the season. For most, it's a classic mid-season when you haven't made enough appointments. At least that's how it is for me and for you? How do you keep your motivation high throughout the season? At the start
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Tough Mudder obstacle courseThe most difficult obstacles in the Tough MudderConclusion The Tough Mudder is a course for ambitious athletes. The cross-country run is 19,5 km and includes 24 obstacles that have to be overcome. This means that the Tough Mudder surpasses all other course runs that take place in Germany. For me it was a different challenge
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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
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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
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How can ginger help meRecipe: Ginger ShotConclusion The ginger shot is currently experiencing a bit of hype. I'll tell you now why the ginger shot is so healthy and how you can make your own ginger shot at home. First of all, the first question: why the topic Ginger Shot in May? Quite
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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
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My day at the City Nord Cycle Racing DaysConclusion Two full days of non-stop cycle races in City-Nord in Hamburg. Second drives, team races and races for everyone were on the agenda. I'll tell you now what a circuit of 1,7 km does to racing cyclists. The Hamburg weather was pretty kind to them
Read moreCycling races in City Nord and VELOHamburg in the Rindermarkthalle: This weekend (May 13th and 14th) Hamburg is all about cycling. Big or small, racing cyclists or mountain bikers: VELOHamburg in particular will have something for everyone. City-Nord Cycle Racing Days The City-Nord Cycle Racing Days are taking place in Hamburg for the eleventh time.
Read moreThe first race is done, the first RTF is also behind me and I have already received my membership card for FC St. Pauli (cycling department). Now the 2017 season is really getting started! Compared to last year, I did a little more this year than in 2016, but
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Preparation and departure to GöttingenOff to the startStart of the Tour d'Energie 2017The characteristics of the mountainsConclusion The first major event in the German Cycling Cup (GCC) and the first major amateur race of the year. The Tour d'Energie (TdE) is really tough and despite this – or perhaps because of it – more than 3.000 people took part
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