Compassion Rising Tour 2025: Helsinki + Lübeck
Arrival Helsinki
Compassion Rising Tour 2025: northern Germany
German border near Rütenbrock all photos Northern Germany 12 July: Lathen - Beverbruch (67.1km) Nothing special to report as far as the route is concerned. In the morning the wind was favourable. I left through a nature reserve, but next to a fairly busy regional road. I followed the 'Hünesteinen' route and in Ostenwalde indeed came across another one of those elongated dolmens with several [...]
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Afternoon in Bayreuth
I was in Bayreuth to see the doctor with my aching wrist, but luckily had another afternoon to visit the city. Worthwhile, but the gaudy style of the margraves was not really my thing
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Waldsassen (CZ-DE border) - Antwerp
Ride report starting with the very last bit through the Czech Republic, then across Germany to the Dutch border. A short ride through the country of our northern neighbours and then in two rides to end point Antwerp.
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Dresden
Dresden, the city almost completely destroyed in 1945, has now almost completely risen from its ashes, but still bears traces not only of the war but also of the dreary GDR era.
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Berlin - Prague via Dresden
After Berlin, I cycled to Prague in eight rides via Dresden.
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Meeting with ICT Deutschland
8 August: meeting with ICT Deutschland It is nice to get to know the people behind the scenes of the various International Campaign for Tibet organisations. During my stay in Berlin, I fortunately had the opportunity - during the holiday period, many organisations are closed - to have a short interview with Kai Müller, director of International Campaign [...]
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Berlin
Berlin! It needs no repeating: it is a mighty city. No matter how long you stay there as a visitor, you will always be short of time to see everything.
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Potsdam
Those who like gaudy palaces should definitely visit Potsdam before travelling on to nearby Berlin. But there are also cool neighbourhoods, such as a Dutch quarter and a Russian colony, and the wonderful Barberini Museum with a large collection of French impressionists.
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Wolfsburg Art Museum
Wolfsburg is all about Volkswagen. The car company's headquarters are in that city, and VW is also a major cultural sponsor there. Among others, of the contemporary Art Museum.
