Laura Malpurajo

The weather forecast for the past few days has already suggested that Saturday and Sunday will be a bit wetter. I've packed a rain jacket, long pants, and a jersey in my bags. There are two types of bad weather:

First category: yes, it's okay, you're not made of sugar!

Second category: ahhhh, this could

Today's color of the day was definitely yellow!



Yellow meadows, bananas, fries, and beer.



The route planning left plenty of room for shortcuts today. We didn't need them, and I have to say, I like the trails through the hinterland, away from the tourist crowds. The Vltava Reservoir doesn't seem as big

Everyone starts small, or small again.



My last bikepacking tour was in September 2023. Due to an injury, I had to skip 2024, and this tour is my return to bikepacking after a long break.



A note right at the start: the hiking parking spaces in the Haidmühle area are outrageously expensive. If you want to

One thing that always fascinates me about spring is how quickly the trees suddenly turn green. Sure, it's still that delicate Main green. Everything is still very fragile. Yet, suddenly, whoosh, the forest is green.



The last time I was in the Feilenforst/Feilenmoos was in October 2023. Not much has changed

Standing outside, you can smell a truly deep spring breeze. Bees are everywhere, busily collecting pollen, and butterflies dance across the fresh, lush meadows. While the birds sing at the top of their lungs, vying for the favor of new mates. It's always amazing how loud such a tiny, light bird can be

As I was about to set off today, I squeezed myself into my cycling shorts. I had snagged three pairs of these shorts on sale in the winter of 2022/23. I then put them in the back corner of my closet and only recently, with great joy, found them again. It was better than Christmas and my birthday combined

What weather it's like out there. I actually wanted to ride a bit longer, but the constant drizzle and wind kept me away.



And just now, the news that komoot, or as my autocorrect affectionately calls it, "Kompott," has been sold.



Well, I'm excited to see where this leads us.



I really like the app and hope

Hey, here I am again!



Not in the best endurance shape. Today's miles showed me that I've been fitter in the past, but I'll be fine!



I spent a lot of time in the gym this winter, finished my rehab, and maybe I was just too lazy to get on my bike in the freezing headwind. But now that spring is clearly knocking

The alarm goes off, it's -6°C outside, I drink a cup of tea for breakfast and will be picked up soon. Like last year, we set off for a hike. Friends from the past, scattered across Germany, and many are back in their old homeland at Christmas.



We set off from the Seehaus hiking car park to the Schneeberg

...oder knapp 5,5 Monate nach Operation.



Die Zeit verfliegt und auch irgendwie nicht. Seit meinem letzten detaillierten Update ist nun einiges passiert, aber auch irgendwie nicht. Eine seltsame Situation zum erklären, aber ich Versuche das in ein paar Abschnitten besser zu beschreiben.





Knie:

Im Fitnessstudio

The vacation was actually planned a little differently, but sometimes the weather doesn't stick to the agreement. The temperatures in Italy are colder than in Germany and the clouds hang low between the mountains.

But the weather gods left a small gap in the rain. Just right for a tour to the tourist

Autumn is just beginning to paint pictures. The forests are still green, but that will change over the next 1.5 months. And I think autumn is the most atmospheric season.



But outside it is already starting to smell autumnal, it is a unique smell of dry leaves combined with warm air. I can't really describe

The apple and pear trees are full of fruit this year. Some of the branches are already bending from the abundance.

I have chosen a bench where I can enjoy an apple from the meadow. Jesus is also watching as I prepare my slices with the small folding knife. The last madeleine from France is also in my

The weather forecast said something like 32°C. I feel ready for one of those old rounds in the Köschinger Forest. The dense forest located northeast of Ingolstadt. It should actually be routine. And it is, in a way, except that the last time I was there was five months ago and I was happy to see the

Our accommodation, the Monastere Val die Consolation monastery, is perfectly located for hikes and bike trips. The area of the Doubs Horloger Nature Park is full of springs, waterfalls and steep green slopes.

We start straight up to the source of the Dessoubre and take almost the same route as yesterday