Today I had a long sleep in, as I wasn’t in a hurry to get going. I cycled another 30km to Zinnowitz, where I enjoyed a sunny but windy mid-day on the Pier and then headed to the train station. Luxurious homes on Usedom Finisher-Photo The train connection worked flawlessly and less than four hours…

3.5.2015: Bellin (Stettiner Haff) -> Ückeritz
Last of three proper cycling days. Got up early and hit the road. First the track went along an amazing stretch of burnt forest, half submerged in the lagoon, even complete with a viewing tower. After that came the only hard to ride bit of the tour, with a two kilometre long stretch of sand…

2.5.2015: Oberrucker Lake -> Bellin (Stettiner Haff)
Another sunny day awaited as I collapsed the tent, had a small breakfast and then got going. The first kilometres were pretty agony. My legs were stiff, my knees were hurting and especially my behind gave me a bad time, as I hadn’t bought any bike-trousers with padding yet and was only wearing normal trousers…

1.5.2015: Berlin -> Oberrucker Lake
As early as possible I loaded everything onto the bike and set off leaving Berlin on this beautiful, sunny May Day. That’s what you call a tail-heavy bike! Eager, fresh and motivated! The official bike path started only 5km from my flat, so soon I was on the dedicated route and making good progress. After…

Berlin – Usedom 2015 – Preface
Since moving to Berlin in autumn 2014 I had taken up riding bikes again. I had been in possession of a bike in Munich, I just never took it out for a cycle-ride. But in Berlin my daily commute to university was easily feasible on two wheels and much quicker than taking public transport. After…