Rock‘n‘Roll

In everyday life, we rarely notice the wonderful ability of the human eye and the associated gray processing center to see in three dimensions. Neither do I.



Today was different:

First, I watched fascinated as a paraglider, who initially seemed to be high up, but was obviously preparing to land on the

First summer tour 2026 - at Easter 🤔.



That was a very nice round!!

👍👍👍



Already after Langenau I could completely convert to short/short. The "ass rocket" was further filled with superfluous low-temperature stuff - it was warmer than assumed based on the forecasts.



The eternally long soft ascent up the

I don't know how many times I have crossed the border between Switzerland and France. It's really funny how often "Douane" suddenly appears on this route.



First, thanks to the unknown @Thomas Zimmermann, who once posted this tour, and which I have minimally adapted to my needs.



Getting through Basel is

Already on the way home from the already great Basel tour, the red @Julian Schwald rocket 🚀 shoots past and luckily turns back... We chatted briefly and hop, added Kandern. Julian as and with the rocket, me as the parachute 😁. It was great fun to chat and - oh yes - pedal a few km and hm with my last

One of my five motorcycle riding lessons (five compulsory hours back then) was in a snowstorm between St. Märgen and St. Peter", I thought, as today "up here" on the most delightful and lonely panoramic roads a few snowflakes were searching for the ground, and I, with a huge grin, was pedaling along

At the westernmost end a beautiful view of the Roche towers, shortly before reaching the northernmost tip an impressive view of the alpine-looking, snow-covered Black Forest. This is how you can start the weekend.

Today, the reward for yesterday's abstinence and the effort on the bike instead of on the same: A bicycle under the buttocks that is really clean, has a new chain and freshly adjusted gears, and of course with a new rear tire including tube, and that purrs so well when you pedal along. A true joy.



Today

What a load of cr*p!!!



Towards the end of the descent towards Kandern, I got a spongy feeling from the rear wheel - extremely little air left.



So, changed the tube in the middle of Kandern, which turned out to be a bit difficult, but at least I did it. And then? Then this lousy valve breaks. I had that

In the end, I couldn't resist going for a ride... There was still some sun left, and the wind was whispering outside: "You're not going today anyway. I'm stronger".

He's probably right; but I still had my fun.

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In the foreground, the early signs of spring; in the background, the Jura Mountains bathed in fresh, snow-white – what a beautiful view over Lörrach!



About halfway through, I caught a glimpse of the Blauen mountain, once again snow-white, but it disappeared into the clouds before my phone was ready to