Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Prague
Prague, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, but in the summer season it is overcrowded. However, there are plenty of other beautiful places that are much less crowded.
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
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: Braunschweig
It was bloody hot in Braunschweig, which meant I was able to visit less than desired. Inside churches and monuments the temperature was enjoyable, but outside you were blown over by the heat.
Cycling for Shatsa 2024: Munster
Munster is a cosy city 'on a human scale', with a handsome art museum and beautiful churches. And everything within walking distance, very nice.
Spain 2024: Zaragoza and Goya museum
26 March '24 - Day in Zaragoza and Goya museum Last night I had cycled from the campsite to the city through splashing rain to make some final purchases in cheaper Spain. This morning, fortunately, I had no rain to cycle to the city. I parked my bike in the central Plaza del Pilar and [...]
Bike tour 2023: Visit to Chartres
20-21 May: Chartres light shows, Picassiette House, cathedralAfter seven days of consecutive cycling, a rest day to visit Chartres was more than welcome. It will probably be my last rest day this trip, unless the headwind is so relentless that I have to take another. Chartres and Lumières Every evening at dusk until [...]
Bike tour 2023: Burgos
25 April: BurgosBurgos is the city of El CID and UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral. Today I slept a little longer to recover from yesterday's long ride. Then I spent some time calling Ortlieb Spain to arrange a replacement quick lock system for the broken one. It was already after 12pm when I left [...]
Bike tour 2023: Cáceres UNESCO heritage site
13 April: City visit to Cáceres Today I take a rest day in Cáceres and have time to visit the old city centre. I first strolled to the Plaza Mayor with its many terraces and bars under vaulted galleries and the Torre de Bujaco and Arco de Estrella. The latter gives access to the historic city centre. The side walls of the Arco [...]
