Triathlon around Germany

Let's go: at 1 p.m. I start from the island of Lindau!



A few local media and a kayak accompanied me for the first few kilometers of swimming. I have a slight headwind and current, but I'm making good progress. After four kilometers I swim ashore at a small bathing place and eat something. In the water… read more

Perfect conditions in the morning without waves and wind.



I'm making very good progress and after seven kilometers I'm taking my first break. The only difficulty was crossing a large marina. Only after a few minutes there was a larger gap through which I had to swim quickly.



After the break, the water… read more

After a restless night in the park, I walk around the large ferry terminal in Friedrichshafen and go into the water at the quay wall. Suddenly two waiters come and ask if I can get two chairs out of the lake for you. They apparently threw drunk people over the railing last night. As a reward, I'm invited… read more

I start before 7 a.m. to escape the wind and be able to swim at least the first few kilometers without problems.



In Habnau I can't avoid going ashore when a stand-up paddler comes up to me: He's a reader of the triathlon magazine and he's got some sweet treats! Shortly afterwards a cyclist appears with… read more

I start at 7 a.m. in the rain and make good progress. The wind forecast shows a strong headwind from noon, so I prefer to swim a little faster. The first nine kilometers go well, always along the lonely and spectacular south coast.



At noon the wind and the waves come and I hardly make any headway. The… read more

In Bodman I get out of the water and onto my bike. My father and some cyclists are already waiting and accompanying me for the first 35 kilometers to help me warm up.



I am happy to be with my favorite discipline and that my body can recover a little. The swim was a very good test for the big triathlon… read more

Finally back on the bike!



After a good breakfast, I always start at 8 a.m. along the Swiss border. On mostly small, quiet paths it goes hilly to Basel and then flat through the Rhine Valley. It gets very hot at lunchtime and I take an ice cream break. I enjoy every moment and notice how my body slowly… read more

A great day on the bike. I had a lot of company, several people joined my tour on some sections of the route. In the morning a nice climb through the Palatinate Forest was waiting for me, in the afternoon a strong headwind accompanied me on the journey through the Saarland. We are now approaching Trier early in the morning.

Today was a climbing stage through the Eifel with 250 kilometers and 3300 meters of altitude on the plan.



I drove through beautiful hills along the Luxembourg and Belgian borders and was happy to be accompanied by Ralf, who was there most of the day. In the evening the Ryzon crew and other cyclists joined… read more

Another long day in the saddle: my Wahoo Fitness Elemnt Roam shows 275 kilometers 💪.



The route was pretty flat along the Dutch border and I enjoyed a lot of company. Patrick joined for the first half and another group joined in for a delicious Chinese all you can eat buffet All.



I drove into the night… read more

A super flat day with only around 200 meters of altitude through Friesland. Most of the time, I drove down beautiful and empty streets and enjoyed some good company. But as a climber, I definitely missed the hills.



I now have dinner and then look for a nice place to sleep on the Elbe, because I missed… read more

A long day in Schleswig-Holstein 💪! In the early morning I took the ferry across the Elbe. With a lot of company, we went north on small roads with little traffic towards Denmark.



At lunchtime I was happy about halfway through the cycling distance of my triathlon around Germany. Also cool: a strong tail… read more

A really beautiful, but also long day, took me through Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania today. 💪



I left Kiel in the early morning and followed closely the Baltic Sea coast, where some really nice views were waiting for me. In addition, I could look forward to great company again. But beyond that, I met… read more

A real high-speed stage along the Polish border: flat roads and a tail wind all day - that went well forward. Despite the many cobblestone sections in the morning that shook me and the bike a lot ...



Today my 30 mm Schwalbe (ProOne) tires could finally prove themselves. High comfort and no breakdowns… read more

A flat stage along the Polish border. In the evening I reached Zittau and thus the mountains along the Czech border. Now I turn west into the Ore Mountains. The queen stage with over 4,000 meters of altitude is waiting for me. After the flat days in the far north, I'm really looking forward to it.

The royal stage through the Ore Mountains! 😍



After the past flat days, I was looking forward to the change and some nice, steep climbs. In the mornings and afternoons I also had great company and made a short stop in Bad Schandau for a TV interview on MDR. A very varied day!



Now in Bavaria I'm on my way… read more

Right at the beginning, a demanding stage with many climbs through the Vogtland was waiting for me today.



At around 10 a.m. I reach Bavaria, the last state on my trip through Germany. A television team is waiting for me at the border and follows me for a while. It continues through the hills and gets… read more

Early in the morning at 6 a.m. we continue: the last 50 kilometers on the bike! However, these were demanding with two long climbs and over 1,000 meters in altitude.



At 9:30 a.m. I arrive at the Radsport Leitl cycling shop in Zwiesel, where I sent my running gear. I am welcomed in a very friendly manner… read more

After a quiet night under beautiful stars, I leave at 7 a.m. The path runs right along the border with Chechnya and offers some beautiful views. I pass the Lusen, one of the highest mountains in the area, and then descend into the village of Mauth.



Unfortunately the supermarket, the bakery and all other… read more

Today I was able to add a few more kilometers: it was 51 in the end, even though I really didn't eat enough.



The morning started with a seven-kilometer run to Dreisessel. From there I followed the Austrian border in hilly terrain and am now on the outskirts of Passau. As my body gets used to running… read more