It was time go back to the start, Berlin, where I arrived three months ago and where I'll fly home from in three days. Luckily before I left Hamburg, I tried their fransbrotchen (French bread), their version of the croissant with cinnamon and sugar, which I think is a massive improvement. The bus ride was … Continue reading EU Day 87-89: Berlin (DEU) then home
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EU Day 85-86: Hamburg (DEU)
Today wasn't too eventful, I caught the bus to Hamburg for six hours and since the WiFi didn't work, I kept myself busy with music, reading, writing and origami. The bus arrived an hour late (very un-German), so I checked in at my exceptionally clean hostel and looked at some city maps to plan my … Continue reading EU Day 85-86: Hamburg (DEU)
EU Day 83-84: Riding Cologne (DEU) to Düsseldorf (DEU) and rest day
It was time for the final ride of the tour, it was really short and flat the whole way, but it brings my total distance for the tour to 4145km. I spent the morning writing some emails to friends back home before hitting the road. The ride wasn't very eventful, it was mostly city riding … Continue reading EU Day 83-84: Riding Cologne (DEU) to Düsseldorf (DEU) and rest day
EU Day 81-82: Riding Maastricht (NED) to Cologne (DEU) and rest day
After last night's festivities, the ride was tough, I was dehydrated with a sore throat and ears and I had 111km to go. As I left the hostel, I met Tell, a Brazilian cyclist and I showed him how to use Google maps without chewing up his data, and we cycled together for about 5km, … Continue reading EU Day 81-82: Riding Maastricht (NED) to Cologne (DEU) and rest day
EU Day 06: Dresden, Calling in Sick
I woke up this morning feeling much worse, I had gone through two packets of tissues and couldn't go for more than 15 minutes without coughing or needing water. The train to Usti Nad Labem would take an hour and cost 19 Euros, so I planned a day of non-strenuous sightseeing. First off was Zwinger … Continue reading EU Day 06: Dresden, Calling in Sick
EU Day 05: Riding Jessen (DEU) to Dresden (DEU)
According to my itinerary, this journey would only be 90km, however that was the Google Maps most direct route. So 130km was slightly further, but it happened to be the Gran Fondo challenge (a monthly challenge to ride x number of km in one ride). Luckily parts of it followed the Elbe River, so at … Continue reading EU Day 05: Riding Jessen (DEU) to Dresden (DEU)
EU Day 04: Riding Berlin (DEU) to Jessen (DEU)
This was a rough ride, sure it was flat, but my sore throat didn’t appreciate the hours I spent cycling. I had some offline maps loaded onto my phone, but my navigation wouldn't work without data, so I struggled a bit. At one point I took a wrong turn and didn't realise for a long … Continue reading EU Day 04: Riding Berlin (DEU) to Jessen (DEU)
EU Day 02: Berlin Walkabout
It was such a beautiful day, so I went on two walking tours, which was a great way to get a feel of the city and get some good advice on things to check out tomorrow. The first tour was free and touched on 800 years of history in about three hours and the second … Continue reading EU Day 02: Berlin Walkabout
EU Day 01: Arriving in Berlin
After 20 hours in transit, I arrived in Berlin at 7am. The flights were quite pleasant, it was my first time flying with Etihad and I was impressed by their service. The cardboard box containing my bicycle was still in mint condition and waiting patiently for me at the luggage carousel. Unfortunately none of my … Continue reading EU Day 01: Arriving in Berlin
EU Day 03: Berlin Cycling
The weather ended up being lovely today, so I planned a morning of cycling to some further sites and an afternoon of museums. First on the list was Charlottenburg Palace, built for the first Prussian royal couple around 1700. It was still being restored and it was massive. Along the way I took photos of … Continue reading EU Day 03: Berlin Cycling
Jenny on Wheels 