von Jürgen | Aug. 18, 2025 | Iceland cycling trip
The alarm clock rouses us from our tents at a time when many others at the campsite are still fast asleep. Getting up is particularly easy for us today, however, because we’re incredibly excited about what awaits us. Thick fog hangs in the mountains, and a fine...
von Jürgen | Aug. 17, 2025 | Iceland cycling trip
The next morning, nothing could hold Jürgen back – he had to go to Braud & Co.! Barely on his feet, he dashed off to the bakery, and even from afar, the aroma of freshly baked bread, sweet pastries, and cinnamon rolls filled the air. With bags overflowing, we sat...
von Jürgen | Aug. 16, 2025 | Iceland cycling trip
From the geyser, we set off for Reykjavík, but on the way, we make another stop at Þingvellir National Park. Here, at the place where the tectonic plates are breaking apart and drifting about two centimeters further each year, we feel the earth’s power...
von Jürgen | Aug. 15, 2025 | Iceland cycling trip
The weather had hardly improved by morning: it was raining, heavy clouds obscured the sky, and a fierce wind hit us as soon as we opened the cabin door. But Silke wasn’t about to let that dampen her spirits and was enjoying the hot spring right next to our...
von Jürgen | Aug. 14, 2025 | Iceland cycling trip
From Akureyri, we set off that day with the support vehicle, onto which we had strapped our bicycles, into the highlands – or as we would later call it: a trip to the moon and back. After packing up and dropping Johanna and Mirja off at the bus, we packed up...
von Jürgen | Aug. 13, 2025 | Iceland cycling trip
From Húsavík, we set off towards Akureyri. The coastal road winds inland, and we’re greeted by rain right from the start. To be honest, neither our mood nor our motivation was particularly high that morning, but as soon as we’re on our bikes in our rain...
