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Ralph Wetzel went for a bike ride
July 4, 2026
WLO 2 | Vöhringen - Schwarzwald
Der Tag beginnt recht zeitig; Abbau des Zelts und Herstellen der Reisebereitschaft nehmen ihre Zeit in Anspruch. Dennoch sind so früh schon einige aktiv; mit halbem Ohr lausche ich der Konversation. Gegen 07:30 Uhr rolle ich los … zum nächsten Bäcker. So richtig begeistert bin ich nicht von der Auswahl…
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Ralph Wetzel went for a bike ride
July 3, 2026
WLO 1 | Westheim - Vöhringen
Der Tag beginnt bekannt: Über die ehemalige Weldenbahn rolle ich Richtung Westen - voller Energie, viel zu schnell. Wie immer gibt sich das nach einigen Kilometern. Mit Blick auf Horgau freue ich mich über den breiten, perfekten Radweg … bis von hinten ein Auto heran und knapp an mir vorbei…
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
May 3, 2024
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
May 2, 2024
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May 2, 2024
Yesterday evening I wrote an email to Axel Müller, who runs his bike shop here in Eisleben. The tone was: I'll be there early tomorrow morning - and would be happy if my bike could be repaired. Advance warning seems more appropriate than a surprise.
During the night my cold returned - with a cough. There
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
May 1, 2024
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May 2, 2024
The morning health check leads to a positive result. Still not good - but OK.
Breakfast is not served until 7:30 a.m. - today is a holiday. With the "few" kilometers I have planned for this day ("only" 100!) in the back of my mind, I stroll along... and I actually don't roll out of the yard before 9 a
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
April 30, 2024
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May 1, 2024
That night I sleep extremely badly and drag myself out of bed in the morning. Every movement takes an eternity. Self-diagnosis: In this state, it would be presumptuous to assume that I would be able to successfully complete another day like yesterday. And now?
Komoot has to help and plans a new route
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
April 29, 2024
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April 30, 2024
The day begins early - and with the question of whether my thighs had recovered sufficiently overnight. So-so.
The bike is packed at 7:15 a.m. Time management is everything today. I roll off briefly, stop at the bakery and then head towards the Spessart.
I modified my bike for this day: 120 km of gravel
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
April 28, 2024
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April 30, 2024
Unfortunately, access to the airlift memorial is not possible. Visitors are kept away with a lock and chain; "operational reasons" - what does that mean? A few photos with, through and over the fence will have to suffice as a souvenir. 12:45 p.m. - it starts.
The path leads a little way south, past the
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
April 28, 2024
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April 28, 2024
I take the train from Augsburg to Frankfurt Airport - very relaxed today. Once I get there, I change my bike to travel configuration and start pushing. It takes a while until I find the right way in the maze of many streets. At some point, komoot finally announces a bike path - and from then on it gets
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Ralph Wetzel went cycling
October 31, 2023
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November 2, 2023
It's end of October. Cycling at home demands accurate weather forecasting skills, and even with those, it's already either quite wet or quite cold, sometimes a combination of both.
Visiting Dubai gave opportunity for a completely different experience - cycling through the desert.
The setup: Around noon
Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
September 17, 2023
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September 22, 2023
The weekend promises pure sunshine; another opportunity to get on the bike - to enjoy the fitness I've developed during my summer adventure. I still make it a little easier for myself - and roll off in the south, always downhill.
The morning is wonderful, the train to Garmisch is full - but ok. No surprise
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Ralph Wetzel went for a bike ride
September 7, 2023
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September 8, 2023
I'm sitting in the train. It's going home. The train is green. Two spaces for bicycles can be booked here; the only ones bookable on this route in this republic this afternoon. My bike occupies one of them. This completes the picture I have gained of Germany as a cycling nation in the past few weeks
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
September 7, 2023
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September 7, 2023
It's hard for me to get up today. First cloudy thoughts - as cloudy as the morning. wipe away; it's not over yet.
I start north, as usual there is no one else on the way - apart from the many cattle. A herd is moving in my direction - many voices included. A meadow choir in the early morning!
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Ralph Wetzel went gravel riding
September 6, 2023
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September 6, 2023
It's going to be hot today. To match this, I planned the longest stage of the entire route; the hotel situation makes it necessary. So the plan is: start early.
I manage this quite well; At around 8:15 a.m. I sit on the bike and leave Mirow heading north.
The first few kilometers are a real pleasure. The
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May 4, 2024
Today is another long stage; and yet I'm really looking forward to it. I cycled through Berlin last year - and it was a lot of fun. The same today to finish off... perfect!
Breakfast is early, gear is quickly geared up - I set off shortly after 7:30 a.m.
It goes over fields and field paths, through small
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