Solo Adventuring - The Black Forest 400 #BlackForest400
I am frequently asked what inspires me to ride a bike. My answer is curiosity.
Curiosity to see how far you can ride; how fast you can travel; how many new places, people and cultures you can see along the journey.
Endurance cycling is an adventurous challenge, to both body and mind. At numerous points one will be shouting at the other to stop; but they rarely agree. It is a perpetual cycle of disagreement.
The idea of the Black Forest 400 ride arose from curiosity. At Christmas, I drove for nine hours to reach this beautiful part of Germany. On the drive back, I got wondering… could I ride that? Non-stop? Self-supported? A challenge was born…
400 miles, with over 8,000 metres of elevation gain. My longest ride to date.
Beginnings The ride starts from the historic town of Arras, in northern France. Arras was an important stronghold in both World Wars, and the scene of great battles (including the Battle of Arras in 1917). The long straight road out of town is lined with cemeteries; o…
Curiosity to see how far you can ride; how fast you can travel; how many new places, people and cultures you can see along the journey.
Endurance cycling is an adventurous challenge, to both body and mind. At numerous points one will be shouting at the other to stop; but they rarely agree. It is a perpetual cycle of disagreement.
The idea of the Black Forest 400 ride arose from curiosity. At Christmas, I drove for nine hours to reach this beautiful part of Germany. On the drive back, I got wondering… could I ride that? Non-stop? Self-supported? A challenge was born…
400 miles, with over 8,000 metres of elevation gain. My longest ride to date.
Beginnings The ride starts from the historic town of Arras, in northern France. Arras was an important stronghold in both World Wars, and the scene of great battles (including the Battle of Arras in 1917). The long straight road out of town is lined with cemeteries; o…
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