Feels like on a high. 6 days in the mountains. First some days with the bike team and then 4 days sharing favorite trails and discovering new ones with Ștefan. 8.000 meters up and 10.000 meters down. 200km of riding. We covered the “good old” Bucegi and Piatra Craiului. Due to some virus I […]
The Black Sea Coast is only 2 hours away from Bucharest. The setup this time was a surprise trip to meet up with friends and celebrate my birthday, planned by my dear wifi. Normally it’s sunny during the days and maybe some rain during the night but this time we got to witness quite […]
Most people talk very positive about where they come from, so does my friend Razvan. He has always been keen on showing why his home town Câmpulung is such a fantastic place for biking. For some reason it took me 4 years to finally discover it and I’m glad I finally did! It’s a […]
Six years on the good old Giant Reign have come to an end. The bike has been great. In fact more than that. Incredible durability. Still the original wheels after six years of torture… But ok, it’s well used and meanwhile the technology in the bike industry has taken leaps ahead. Thanks to the […]
It’s so close to Bucharest, yet it has remained on my bucket list for years: the Mud volcanoes in Pâclele, Buzău County. The Volcanoes are actually not real volcanoes, but small volcano-shaped structures a few meters high caused by the eruption of gas from 3000 meters depth. Before reaching the surface the gas is […]
I Got back to Bucharest Sunday evening. Snowstorm, -11 degrees and a dead battery in the car at the parking… I’m lucky to have friends to help me out – Cosmin showed up within 10 minutes (record?) and we got the car started. After the first day back in the office after the break my […]
The weather keeps surprising us with temperatures around 20 degrees during midday this late in November. It’s hard to not go out there and enjoy it and what can be better than bringing your son along. He is only 11 but I figure it’s about time he joins not only me but also my […]
I managed to take a day off with my wife to go to the mountains. We knew that the weather would be good, but not that it would be the best that I have ever experienced in Bucegi – including summer rides. We set off in Bucegi, catching the Cable car up to 2200 meter […]
Ever since I first climbed the north side on a full suspension bike back in 2013 I wanted to try it again on a road bike and to also cover the Southern side. 2 months ago we set the date, and dammit we kept to the plan! This is where it’s at, the Transfăgărășan […]
We are staying at a pension in of the Saxon villages in Transylvania. The family is asleep and I silently sneak out. Feels familiar… Before leaving from home I checked a little bit with a guy who has built trails in the area. The trails are made for beginners to explore the fantastic surroundings […]