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My previous and future travel experiences (by Ronny Errmann)

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  • Endurance

    My bike will be 15 years old in June, but it has already reached a milestone today: 100,000 km. For this I sat on the bike for 4340 hours (about half a year) and was on the road 3154 days. (By now it should be clear that I like numbers.) Only 522 times was the daily distance over 50 km (133 times over 100 km, 33 times over 150 km, 7 times over 200 – Benford’s law) and half of the days the distance was under 19 km (journey to work, shopping). On average, I rode 32 km on days when I was on my bike. The bike has visited a number of European countries: in addition to Germany, England and Spain, I have been to Sweden, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and France, between 28.5° and 59.5° north and between 18° west and 20.5° east .

    Not many components are still original, apart from the frame, there are still the handlebar stem, luggage rack, taillight, cranks and the rear wheel hub. Although I’m a bit disappointed with the latter one, the Rohloff hub had to go to the manufacturer twice because a couple of gears slipped. The need to quickly change gears in city traffic when starting at traffic lights was probably the problem.

    My data on the bike can be found at http://ronnyerrmann.ddns.net/ (not always online).

    The next milestone is a bit further away, after circumnavigating the earth almost 10 years ago and the 100,000 km now, the next point would be the route to the moon (384,000 km). That would, at the current rate, fall on my 95th birthday. I think I will only look forward to 111,111 and 123,456 km for now 🙂

    Ronny Errmann

    12th Feb 2023
    Other cool stuff, other things
    Austria, Cycling, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, numbers, Ronny Errmann, Slovakia, Spain, statistics, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
  • England 2022 (7)

    Ronny Errmann
    11th Dec 2022
    A little bit of sunshine comes through the frosty fog
    A little bit of sunshine comes through the frosty fog

    After a few clear days with frosty nights, the air was a little moister last night, so that the clear days are now. Moisture on frozen ground meant riding a bike would have been an unnecessary risk. Still, I was drawn outside. Even if it wasn’t snow, ice needles look good too.

    Frosty side of the path with a frost-free layer in the grass
    Frosty side of the path with a frost-free layer in the grass
    A path into the nowhere. In Great Britain, paths sometimes run across fields. And since the trail isn't used much, the crops on the trail are only slightly lower than next to it.
    A path into the nowhere. In Great Britain, paths sometimes run across fields. And since the trail isn’t used much, the crops on the trail are only slightly lower than next to it.
    Sloes and rosehips in the frost
    Sloes and rosehips in the frost

    After three hours I was in the warm again, which was especially nice for my feet. I haven’t worn my hiking boots on for a long time. Otherwise I had dressed warm enough, only the photo hand got a bit chilly from time to time.

    2022, autumn, fall, fog, Hiking, ice, Ronny Errmann, United Kingdom

    Ronny Errmann

    11th Dec 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2022, autumn, fall, fog, Hiking, ice, Ronny Errmann, United Kingdom
  • England 2022 (6)

    Ronny Errmann
    11th Nov 2022
    A rainy, gray Sunday morning in the UK. Blue sky can be seen in the distance, but unfortunately that's not my direction.
    A rainy, gray Sunday morning in the UK. Blue sky can be seen in the distance, but unfortunately that’s not my direction.

    The last entry about England I complained about the drought. That has changed in the last few weeks, there is now often wet gray November weather. Although, even with some rain, for the ground we will still be in a drought for a few months (if average rainfall falls). But, thanks to southerly currents, it’s still quite warm, usually above 12°C. This makes cycling quite comfortable in the rain. My fellow cyclists didn’t see it that way, but I was in the mood to do something good for myself and so I set off on my own. After 30 minutes the worst of the rain was over and I was able to pack away my rain jacket 1.5 hours later. In the distance I even saw blue sky, but had no hope of reaching it. I found the variations in the clouds very nice to look at. It doesn’t come across so well in the panorama, but I uploaded it anyway.

    360 degree panorama in the flat nowhere.
    360 degree panorama in the flat nowhere.
    A little later there was a gap in the clouds for me, the sun will come out in a few minutes.
    A little later there was a gap in the clouds for me, the sun will come out in a few minutes.

    There was one more downpour before I got home in glorious sunshine.

    2022, autumn, Clouds, Cycling, fall, Ronny Errmann, United Kingdom

    Ronny Errmann

    11th Nov 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2022, autumn, Clouds, Cycling, fall, Ronny Errmann, United Kingdom
  • La Palma 2015

    Ronny Errmann
    4th Nov 2022
    Light smog over Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canary Islands)
    Light smog over Santa Cruz de La Palma (Canary Islands)

    As part of a conference, I spent the afternoon on the Roque de Los Muchachos, visited at telescopes, waited for nightfall and only went back to the city after dark. We stopped again on the way down and had a good view over the west side of the island. Santa Cruz is brightly lit with the smaller villages in the background. The clouds were clearly visible due to the lights going upwards. While the lit town are beautiful to look at, they prevent us from seeing the beauty of the starry sky, negatively affect our sleep, and are also a big problem for wildlife (which in the end is a problem for humans too).

    A few months ago I took a similar photo on a bike ride at daytime:

    Looking back to Santa Cruz de La Palma, this bike tour started there a few hours ago.
    Looking back to Santa Cruz de La Palma, this bike tour started there a few hours ago.
    2015, Clouds, La Palma, light pollution, mountain, night, night sky, Ronny Errmann, Sea, Spain, stars

    Ronny Errmann

    4th Nov 2022
    Day trip
    2015, Clouds, La Palma, light pollution, mountain, night, night sky, Ronny Errmann, Sea, Spain, stars
  • Ore mountains 2022

    Ronny Errmann
    11th Oct 2022

    A few weeks ago I took the chance in more wooded areas than around my current residence to hike more through the forest again. And in autumn it’s also worth keeping your eyes open for food. There weren’t any blackberries, raspberries or blueberries, but there were plenty of mushrooms around. We didn’t want to take most of them with us, but in the end it was enough for a small meal.

    Not so good, but nice looking mushrooms
    Not so good, but nice looking mushrooms
    Fairy ring, something I've never noticed before when looking for mushrooms. We didn't touch these as well.
    Fairy ring, something I’ve never noticed before when looking for mushrooms. We didn’t touch these as well.
    Successful foraging
    Successful foraging
    Autumn view in the Ore Mountains. Strong colors are great.
    Autumn view in the Ore Mountains. Strong colors are great.
    2022, autumn, colors, colours, Erzgebirge, food, foraging, Germany, Hiking, Ore mountains, plants, Ronny Errmann, Sunny

    Ronny Errmann

    11th Oct 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2022, autumn, colors, colours, Erzgebirge, food, foraging, Germany, Hiking, Ore mountains, plants, Ronny Errmann, Sunny
  • England 2022 (5)

    Ronny Errmann
    25th Aug 2022
    Summer sunset in England
    Summer sunset in England

    I continue to do activities and take photos, but this means I have less time to write posts. And of course I work, which is nice but takes so much time :). This photo was recently taken on the way home, with fluffy and pastel clouds, lots of blue sky, pleasant temperatures and the smell of straw. The latter are difficult to capture in a photo, I hope you get an idea. In any case, I was happy and didn’t regret the bumpy path along the fields. The blackberries later were a nice bonus.

    2022, dryness, Ronny Errmann, Summer, sunset, United Kingdom

    Ronny Errmann

    25th Aug 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2022, dryness, Ronny Errmann, Summer, sunset, United Kingdom
  • Norway 2014 (12)

    Ronny Errmann
    30th Jun 2022
    Landscape at Gaskashytta (Norway)
    Landscape at Gaskashytta (Norway)

    This was already the last overnight stay on our hike through northern Norway. Every day the hikes became easier, on the one hand because of the training and on the other hand we had less and less food to carry. We had planned well and still had enough left, so that we really feasted that evening.

    2014, Hiking, Holiday, Norway, Ronny Errmann, Summer, Sunny, sunset

    Ronny Errmann

    30th Jun 2022
    Holiday, Travel
    2014, Hiking, Holiday, Norway, Ronny Errmann, Summer, Sunny, sunset
  • England 2022 (4)

    Ronny Errmann
    27th Jun 2022
    Summer sunset in England
    Summer sunset in England

    There are just 4 days between these two sunsets. It’s amazing how much nature can vary. Each picture conveys its own feeling.

    Summer sunset in England
    Summer sunset in England
    2022, Ronny Errmann, Summer, sunset, United Kingdom

    Ronny Errmann

    27th Jun 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2022, Ronny Errmann, Summer, sunset, United Kingdom
  • Calar Alto January 2011

    Ronny Errmann
    11th Jun 2022
    A sun partially covered by the moon rises behind a sea of ​​clouds. View from Calar Alto, Spain
    A sun partially covered by the moon rises behind a sea of ​​clouds. View from Calar Alto, Spain

    Nobody else in the group wanted to take over this observation run at Calar Alto, which started on January 2nd. I had to reschedule my New Year’s Eve a bit, but the partial solar eclipse that was taking place at the same time really interested me. And so I celebrated New Year’s Eve until 2 a.m., slept until 4 a.m. and then took the first train to the airport. I almost missed my transfer and was surprised how quickly the time in the warm waiting room had passed. At the check-in counter at the airport, they were thrilled that I was there, as the only other passenger had already checked in. And so I almost had a private flight from Frankfurt to Madrid. The next morning I went to Almeria in a normally occupied plane, so that I arrived at the observatory around noon. And at the end of the observation night I was able to enjoy an unusual sunrise. Or two, one left and one right. I think I slept really well afterwards.

    A sun partially covered by the moon rises behind a sea of ​​clouds. Without a solar filter, the sun is very bright despite the partial coverage. View from Calar Alto, Spain
    A sun partially covered by the moon rises behind a sea of ​​clouds. Without a solar filter, the sun is very bright despite the partial coverage. View from Calar Alto, Spain
    2011, Calar Alto, eclipse, Observatory, partial solar eclipse, Ronny Errmann, Spain, Sunrise, Telescope

    Ronny Errmann

    11th Jun 2022
    Business trip, Travel
    2011, Calar Alto, eclipse, Observatory, partial solar eclipse, Ronny Errmann, Spain, Sunrise, Telescope
  • Ore mountains 2008 (2)

    Ronny Errmann
    10th Jun 2022
    An autumn evening in the Ore Mountains. I often don't like haze in photos, but it was useful here.
    An autumn evening in the Ore Mountains. I often don’t like haze in photos, but it was useful here.
    2008, autumn, Erzgebirge, Germany, Hiking, landscape, Ore mountains, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, sunset

    Ronny Errmann

    10th Jun 2022
    Day trip, Travel
    2008, autumn, Erzgebirge, Germany, Hiking, landscape, Ore mountains, Ronny Errmann, Sunny, sunset
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