Stage 6: Marsberg to Burgwald, 60km
My virtual bicycle tour to Girona continues. My plan to was to ride 6 times 70 kilometers (on avarage) every week. I managed 450 kilometers during the first week, so I am happy. Good progress, almost one fourth of the whole tour.
Today's ride was harder that its length belies. The first 15 kilometers were uphill, not steep but still. The remaining 45 kilometers did not have many flat sections either. Great fun riding up and down, but with my poor fitness and acquired fatigue it was hard.
The route took me through countryside, fields everywhere, no forests. Interesting to see how far spring and farming is already in early May in northern Germany. The fields are green, some farmers are already harvesting early produce. I did not spot any farmers' market, though. Not even in the Hanseatic City of Korbach where I had light lunch.
Korbach has interesting history as a member of the Heaseatic league, like Lübeck and Tallinn, since early 15th century. Other interesting things to see are old walls, a Continental rubber factory and so many Fachwerkhäuser. Pity that I could not stay overnight in Korbach. Maybe on my way back from Girona?
The next bigger town was Frankenberg, with even more nice buildings. As it was getting late, and I was growing tired, I did not stop at the tourist info, so I cannot really tell which especially amazing sights Frankenberg has.
I had decided to cycle about 60 kilometers today, so I ended up in Burgwald, a very small commune with nothing much to see. But there is a hotel, called Heuhotel, with comfortable rooms. And a restaurant called Zum Alten Kumrey, with some chicken dish again. And great beer!
Today's virtual ride
Today's real ride in Helsinki
Today's ride was harder that its length belies. The first 15 kilometers were uphill, not steep but still. The remaining 45 kilometers did not have many flat sections either. Great fun riding up and down, but with my poor fitness and acquired fatigue it was hard.
The route took me through countryside, fields everywhere, no forests. Interesting to see how far spring and farming is already in early May in northern Germany. The fields are green, some farmers are already harvesting early produce. I did not spot any farmers' market, though. Not even in the Hanseatic City of Korbach where I had light lunch.
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| Korbach Rathausplatz |
The next bigger town was Frankenberg, with even more nice buildings. As it was getting late, and I was growing tired, I did not stop at the tourist info, so I cannot really tell which especially amazing sights Frankenberg has.
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| Frankenberg |
Today's virtual ride
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| Stage 6: Marsberg to Burgwald |
Today's real ride in Helsinki
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| Ride 6 in Helsinki |
Statistics:
total virtual distance: 450km
total real distance (ridden in Finland): 456km
riding time: 21h
accomondation costs: 360 euros
food costs: 150 euros
beer costs: 85 euros
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