Category: Portugal (2019)

VIII. Just keep swimming

Captain’s Log: Monday, 10 June 2019

Distance: Vevey (08:45) – Genève (16:30), 89km

Accommodation: Airbnb (a bed!!!!!)

Weather: Even more rain

Today’s note to myself: You can do zat!


I started the day again with rain and breakfast inside my tent instead of outside at the lake. Nothing got really dry during the night, so I tried to ignore everything … Weiterlesen...

VII. Raaaain

Captain’s Log: Sunday, 9 June 2019 Distance: Bern (09:15) – Vevey (19:30), 104km Accommodation: Camping de la Maladaire Weather: … at least I didn’t take my rain clothes with me for nothing Today’s note to myself: Look at you, you didn’t need to push one hill up, respect!
As you might have guessed already from the title, today I had… Weiterlesen...

VI. The hospitality of the Berner

Captain’s Log: Saturday, 8 June 2019 Distance: Aarburg (08:30) – Bern (15:30), 75km Accommodation: In my tent in a garden Weather: Sunny but still cool Today’s note to myself: Take more breaks, they are good.
PS. The stories behind these days need to wait, I’m too tired to write them down properly. But at least you can enjoy some pictures!… Weiterlesen...

V. The Aare

Captain’s Log: Friday, 7 June 2019

Distance: Zurich (08:45) – Aarburg (15:00), 83km

Accommodation: Camping ground Wiggerspitz

Weather: Sunny but with a cool wind

Today’s note to myself: Routes side by side a river are always good, even if they’re upwards.

Baden in Switzerland
Always nice to see the signs showing at the street that’s not going upwards
Gravel road,
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IV. Zurich

Captain’s Log: Thursday, 6 June 2019 Distance: Sightseeing Accommodation: With a friend of mine Weather: Cloudy and cool Today’s note to myself: Sightseeing is only fun if you actually want to do it. If you’d rather sit in some nice spot and relax, that is okay too. After a nice chat with my friend in the morning during breakfast, I… Weiterlesen...

III. Why am I doing this again?

Captain’s Log: Wednesday, 5 June 2019 Distance: Konstanz (08:45) – Zürich (17:30), 89km Accommodation: With a friend of mine Weather: HOT Today’s note to myself: Even if you’re pushing up the 100th hill today, don’t forget that you’re there to see the landscapes and the nature of the country. Try not to just curse around and stare at the ground.… Weiterlesen...

II. Relaxed beginning

Captain’s Log: Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Distance: Bregenz (08:15) – Konstanz (13:45), 59km

Accommodation: Camping Bruderhofer

Weather: Sunny and warm

Today’s note to myself: You are allowed to take it slow, you don’t need to find excuses for it.


The night went not as well as I hoped it would, but i guess, I just need to get used to … Weiterlesen...

I. Train into the West

Captain’s Log: Monday, 3 June 2019

Distance: Vienna – Bregenz (Train), 7:15h

Accommodation: Camping Weiss

Weather: Sunny and warm

Today’s note to myself: Pack something to eat for the next time, idiot!


After a long wait and a year’s break with my bicycle tours, I’m finally off again for another adventure.

And since I start every longer journey with a … Weiterlesen...

New summer, new journey

And once again I decided to go on a bicycle tour, this time the finish point is in Lisbon, Portugal. The journey will take me through Switzerland, Southern France, the Middle of Spain, until I finally reach the Atlantic Ocean.

The start will be already in the beginning of June for various personal reasons, and it will take me more … Weiterlesen...