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Herb M went gravel riding
September 1, 2024
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December 11, 2024
Today I knew: Nothing and no one can stop me from reaching my goal. The wind had taken a liking to me again and was blowing strongly in my back. I was in the flow and glided in gentle serpentines through the beautiful Maasduinen National Park. The sun shone pleasantly warm - not as merciless as in midsummer
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 31, 2024
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December 11, 2024
And the ride continued! This time my route took me along the river Maas. So far on my tour I've been really lucky with the wind and weather - but on this day? My luck account seemed to be overdrawn. The headwind had kicked in with full force and decided to make the day really "exciting" for me. Traveling
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 30, 2024
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December 11, 2024
From Monschau, I continued on the Vennbahn towards Aachen in a relaxed manner. I immediately noticed that I had left the Eifel behind me - because just before Aachen, the road went downhill almost cheekily. When I arrived in Aachen, I treated myself to an exploratory tour of the old town with the historic
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 29, 2024
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December 11, 2024
Belgium Express:
After getting up, I went straight uphill - literally. The path led me steeply out of the Our Valley onto the official cycle path towards Belgium. As soon as I had crossed the border, the Our Valley greeted me again - this time with a breathtaking view, followed by a rapid descent that
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 28, 2024
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December 11, 2024
The next day my journey took me to the next river valley - along the river Sauer and later the Our. The valley runs right on the border of the southern Eifel, and the rivers themselves partly form the border between Germany and Luxembourg - the eighth neighboring country on my journey.
In every country
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 27, 2024
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December 11, 2024
Saar at its best:
Before the Saar flows into the Moselle, it showed me its most beautiful side once again. This impressive route begins in Merzig, where it leads past the famous Saar loop. It continued past a quarry whose steep rock faces are a little reminiscent of the Grand Canyon - at least in miniature
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 26, 2024
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December 11, 2024
We continued along a man-made waterway: the Saar Canal. Not to be confused with the Saar River - the canal is the shy twin that runs parallel to the Saar. Originally, like its colleague the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, it was used to transport goods. The parallel game ends in Saargemünd and the canal flows
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 25, 2024
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December 11, 2024
We continued on a cycle route along a man-made canal that connects the Marne and Rhine rivers. Originally, this waterway was entirely dedicated to the transport of goods - coal, building materials and agricultural products were shipped across the water here. Today? Today, leisure boats and tourist cruises
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 24, 2024
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December 11, 2024
My cycling route took me further through the stunningly beautiful vineyards of Alsace. The sun was burning mercilessly again today, and before I was grilled for a tarte flambée myself, my goal was to eat it during a break.
As for my diet over the previous 47 days - well, let's say it was a wild mix. Bakery
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 23, 2024
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December 11, 2024
After yesterday, I drove on towards the Vosges, the mountain range on the border with Alsace. The route meanders along the eastern slope over almost endlessly rolling vineyards. Just when you think you have discovered the ultimate dream setting, the route surprises you again - over the next hill, and
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 22, 2024
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December 11, 2024
The next day dawned and I remembered the previous evening at the campsite, where I had met lots of new people. Among them were the two young Frenchmen Gianni and Justin. The two could hardly have been more different: Gianni, the high-strung one, was bursting with energy, while Justin, with his calm
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Herb M went gravel riding
August 21, 2024
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December 11, 2024
As a child, I still remember how we visited the Rhine Falls during a vacation - an experience that has stayed in my mind to this day. So of course the Rhine Falls had to be on my tour. When I got there, it was almost as if time had stood still: the masses of water were still tumbling down with impressive
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December 11, 2024
When I woke up, I was immediately flooded with two feelings. First: I actually completed the trip - and boy, was I proud of myself! Second: When I finish this day, this fantastic trip will be over... A bittersweet moment. But hey, the second feeling quickly dissipated - after all, after the trip is before
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