It's been amazing 39 days of colorful adventure and the feeling i am having now is very unique. I was waiting quite a long time for this trip and now i am ,realizing that it's over, feels a bit strange, honestly.
Vite-fait Marseille!
Two news - I am in Marseille and I took a bit of train, because of two reasons - a storm and my schedule. So I am having a little "passage" in Marseille and tomorrow I am leaving to Montpellier and after that to my final destination - Bordeaux and Dune du Pillat. 11 days … Continue reading Vite-fait Marseille!
Lyon, 1111 km and 2 days of rest.
It's been an amazing time here in France (and it still is)! If you ask me where to cycle in Europe, my answer is simple - France! It is SO cycling friendly and also because of people, climate, nature and its vibe in general! It is here where I fell in love with cycling and … Continue reading Lyon, 1111 km and 2 days of rest.
La France. C’est beau!
Cycling, cycling and more cycling. Time as always goes fast and i am already in France. I chopped a big part from Switzerland mostly because of mountains, but also for economical reasons, it is as beautiful, as it is expensive, seriously... I still have to survive whole month of August. It's been three nights since … Continue reading La France. C’est beau!
No brakes, no gears and from wood?!…Jesus man!
Yes, yes, yes!It is funny how people react when they see my bicycle, it is like parking a Ferrari in a middle of a tourist crowded area. Somebody's trying to secretly touch it or take a quick picture of it and i am just sitting and observing it like nothing is happening. Hi, Switzerland!It's been … Continue reading No brakes, no gears and from wood?!…Jesus man!
too much mountains..
Day 12It's getting really tough. i wasn't expecting so much mountains already here in Germany. Although it's beautiful it is difficult to climb but even more difficult to go down because of my fixed gear... and no brakes. I am seriously considering to change my route a bit and go up to north of France/Germany. … Continue reading too much mountains..
Finally on wheels!!! Only the BEGINNING!
It was only yesterday in the afternoon that I received my bicycle. Just a week after my departure... It wasn't really cool because it disrupted all my schedule so badly that I had to do a new planning. (Nevertheless i did met a lot of nice people and made some new friends)Anyway, I assembled it … Continue reading Finally on wheels!!! Only the BEGINNING!
Munich – Enjoying and waiting for my bicycle.
Day 6. It's been a few days since i left Riga and I am still waiting for my bicycle here in Munich. I've been staying in a really nice place called "The tent" it's a camping site and a youth hostel or a place for "low budget backpackers" as me. Everything is cool here, staff, … Continue reading Munich – Enjoying and waiting for my bicycle.
Departure.
Time moves fast and this day came so quickly! Already yesterday I hopped on the bus with so many thoughts running through my mind about what and how is going to happen. Nevertheless, this marked the beginning of my journey and also the story yet to be told. I departed from Riga on 25th of … Continue reading Departure.
Where am I going?
Last year i did about 1000 km, this year i have to double it! I am planning to do about 2000km.The first thing i did when i had an accept from Materia Bikes, i went home and looked up for all the probable routes to take.When planning my route i usually start with destination, a … Continue reading Where am I going?
Richard à vélo 