Day 299 14th May 55miles (Lubeck to Stukkamphuk) Average speed 11.5 mph Top speed 24 mph A fantastic day. Beautiful and sunny with the wind behind me Nothing better! I was up at 8 but had no bread for brekkie so I had a coffee at reception and a shower before packing … [Read more…]
Day 298 13th May 12miles (Lubeck) Average speed 10.6 mph Top speed 20 mph I was awake early and checked out of my room by 11 after a shower and brekkie of bread and pate with tea. I went to the next campsite to check in and discovered Decathlon only 5 minutes … [Read more…]
Day 297 12th May 64miles (Kollmar to Lubeck) Average speed 10.3 mph Top speed 25 mph Another good day Pension Santorini 30€
Day 296 11th May 57miles (Bonnerahe to Kollmar) Top speed 28 mph A great day with sunshine and quite a bit of wind. Up at 8.30 Brekkie of bacon sarnie and 3 teas. Then I paid 10€ for camping and a very good shower and bathroom. I left for Valosade and was very … [Read more…]
Day 295 10/5 45miles (Oldenberg to Bonnerahe) Average speed 11.6 mph Top speed 26 mph I got up at 8 and cooked egg and bacon with tea. Left at 10 with rain in the air. I was glad to have packed up in time to avoid it. I left the the campsite through … [Read more…]
Day 294 9th May 60miles (Weener to Oldenburg) Average speed 12 mph Top speed 19mph I was up very late at 9.45 and had sausage sarnies for breakfast with tea. I left at midday and soon found myself lost at a lake. Beautiful as it was the path around it proved tough work. Then … [Read more…]
Day 293 8th May 47miles (Groningen to Weener) Average speed 10.9 mph Top Speed 18 mph A good day if a little cold and windy After four days of partying in Groningen it is time to hit the road again. A big thanks to Guy for organising a tour of Groningen by bike … [Read more…]
Day 292 7th May 12miles (Groningen) Average speed 7.6 mph Top speed 15 mph Up at 8.30 for brekkie of tea and bread and cheese. I unpacked the panniers from the bike and stored them in the room, then I had a shower and met Guy at 10. He’s always very organised and provided me … [Read more…]
Day 290 5th & 6th May Groningen A day off the bike spent at a music festival to celebrate Holland’s liberation from Germany.. I danced with teenagers in the mud and had a wonderful time.. I only got to see 3 of the 6 stages but really enjoyed a wild night, More free drinks. Nic, … [Read more…]
Day 289 4th May 53miles (Paardenton to Groningen) Average speed 10.4 mph Top speed 25 mph A great way to spend my birthday riding into wind and rain! Although I really enjoyed achieving my goal. It was tough at times but very enjoyable too. I stopped at a frites wagon for lunch and the … [Read more…]