Ride back to Bremen

I rolled up my tent and set off into an absolutely fantastic morning. The sky was crisp, the sun shining bright and a gentle breeze to keep it cool. What a great setting for the final day of riding!

The route was pretty interesting with a mix of single track, forests, fields in bloom and then slowly the built-up roads of the edges of the city of Bremen. Coming back here over a long road with the bicycle gave me a new sense of the size of the city that had been my home for many years.

I stopped in front of an apartment at the edge of the city. I rang the bell. Soon the door buzzed open.

"Hey Yannick, I'm not sure about Friday. Can you also meet on Saturday?", I asked simply. I had decided to answer his text message in person.

I thought the right way to enter my home city should be by casually dropping in to meet a good friend. Gladly he agreed and installed me with a cold beer on his balcony. Soon after, I had to get going if I didn't want to be late for my dinner date.Read more