Cologne to Gibraltar – day 27

The last night I spend in an interesting accommodation . More an event location with some attached rooms than a hotel. But it was the only one available in this…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 26

I am tired of more than 5 hrs riding. And flashed about the ride itself! The nature, the roads, the fresh air and the perfect weather for riding. Out of…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 25

No progress on the way to Gibraltar today!!!!! Just riding with no plan today, more or less around a small city in the Sierra Nevada called Orgiva. Orgiva is a…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 24

After chilling and relaxing for 3 days it was tome to go on the road again. I was really happy to run the Tiger again. Especially, the weather was great…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 20

Baza (E) to Berja (E) 252 km awesome ride in the mountains. Andalusia rules!!! The day was not only an up and down in the roads. But as well with…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 19

252 km from Santiago de la Espada to Baza. Cortado in the morning made by Jose waked me up. Some toast to fill the stomach and some 95 octane to…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 17 & 18

Horrayyyyyy rain again all day long!!! So I took the chance for a relaxing break. What was not too bad. Posting, eating, sleeping and go for a walk. Lucky that…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 16

Rain all night long and rain in the morning. But…it seems like that latest at lunch time the rain stops and weather will be better. And so it was! Got…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 13,14,15

Day 13 – was one of the rare days with really nice weather. Sunny and warm. Sounds crazy but I was not in the mood to ride. Better go for…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 12

1 trip covering 3 countries: Spain, Andorra, France and back to Spain. When I was teenage our family tried to visit Andorra by car. Unfortunately we not made it, my…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 11

What the fuck…rain again!!!! The weather forecast is totally clueless!!!! My first thoughts when looking outside in the morning. So, go for breakfast first, made with local products and very…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 10

Sant Feliu de Guixols (E) to Puigcerda (E). Or Mare to Monte. The Pyrenees and especially Andorra where not forgotten and after checking the weather forecast it was time to…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 9

Sant Feliu de Guixols (E) – a day to relax and explore. Sant Feliu de Guixols seems is a very tourist place. Lot’s of hotels, restaurants and infrastructures. Time for…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 8

Saint Sauveur Camprieu (F) to Sant Feliu de Guixols (E) The weather forecast said rain for the next couple of days north of the Pyrenees I decided to cross the…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 7

Saint-Cirgues-en-Montagne (F) to Saint-Sauveur-Camprieu (F) After the yummy breakfast, I started around 8.30 am. As today there will not be much civilization on the route, the plan was first fill…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 5 & 6

Day 5 was a day for relaxing and chilling. Sleep, edit photos, go for a walk sleep again. Day 6, it was time to continue. 216 km from Saint Ondras…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 4

Pontarlier (F) to Saint Ondras (F) Started in the morning after a good breakfast with, guess what??? Yes, you are right – with rain and fog in the mountains. Getting…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 3

Anjeux (F) to Pontarlier (F) Skipped the dinner the evening before as there were only burgers available. I am too fat already, so no need to add more calories –…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 2

Perl (D) to Anjeux (F) What a difference to yesterday – Sunshine and more or less warm with 15 degrees. 260 km on great small roads to a small village…

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Cologne to Gibraltar – day 1

Technically this trip started in Wuppertal, Germany but as Wuppertal is pretty unknown and as I passed by Cologne officially this trip started in Cologne. Waked up and had a…

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