More hills. In the beginning. Some of them pretty steep. I am impressed how well my untrained cycling companions handle it. On the highest hill we stopped at a wonderful inn for lunch. After that things got much easier, we had some beautiful ways along the river and through the forest. Some parts of the signposted bike path 'Elsterradweg' were best cycled on on a mountain bike. Mud, pretty slippery stones and stuff. But we made it. And then while cycling through Gera on a very nice, very wide bike path, no obstacles and no traffic,...: I slip from my right pedal, the foot touches the ground and before I know what happens I jump over my handlebar - this must have been the most spectacular tumble of the whole journey - just one day before the end, tststs. I am ok, just have a few very small bruises on my right knee and hand - but my only more or less wearable pair of trousers has a big hole - now my wardrobe-options are hole-on-the-knee or hole-on-the-bum. But it is ok, a real adventurer has to look a bit battered when arriving at home.
Tomorrow will be the last day of my journey and many more companions will join me: right now we are 4, by midnight we should be 6 and tomorrow we will ride to Leipzig in a much bigger triumphal procession, yeah!
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