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Bye-Bye, Polar Ice

Remember when not too long ago, people were actually denying that a climate change is happening? Most models suggested fairly slow changes that weren’t immediately observable, but this has changed dramatically. It is now highly probable that this summer the North Pole will be ice free for the first time in history… Maybe now people will finally [...]

Konstanz - Säntis

Yesterday I woke up to a perfect day and couldn’t decide whether I wanted to go mountaineering or cycling… So i did both. Packed the climbing boots, down vest, long pants and an ice axe (it’s summer, but you never know) and went on a little bike ride. i had decided to do Mount Saentis, mostly because [...]

Race Report: GP Triberg Amateur Road Race

For the pro’s, the GP Triberg-Schwarzwald is one of the toughest one-day races around, and the results are the perfect proof: out of 73 starters only 22 made it to the finish line within the time limit. 13 finished outside the time limit, and 38 riders abandoned the race. The course has a few nasty [...]

GP Triberg-Schwarzwald Uphill Time Trial & UCI Elite Race

Had enough time before today’s amateur race to shoot pictures at yesterday’s uphill time trial (4.5km / 350m) and today’ UCI Elite (1.1) race at the GP Triberg-Schwarzwald. If you participated in the event and would like to use any of my photos, please be kind enough to ask me first.