Teufelsholz

The Route Book

A fine collection of routes in time featuring photographs from the nicest places know to men.

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The Story of Teufelsholz

Located deep in the heights of
the Thuringian Slate Mountains is one of the least important peaks, and that’s ok.

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The Stories Book

A fine collection of moments in time featuring photographs from me, ya homeboy.

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Mind Journal and Ressources

  • Die Machine

    Die Machine
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    60×13 1. Origin A bike that is more than a bicycle. Die Machine – half singlespeed, half track bike, half BMX, and half TT missile. A Frankenbike, born from an obsession with massive gearing and the search for a training device that knows no mercy.60 teeth in the front, 13 in the back, built onto…

  • BADLANDS

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    GRANADA / ALMERÍA, SPAIN 800km | 16KHM https://badlands.cc

  • Race Touring Packlist: Megathread

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    Apidura | TCR | Chris Herbert https://www.apidura.com/journal/chris-herberts-transcontinental-race-kit-list Learnings: Chris Herbert finished TCR No.7 (2019) in 12 days 17 hours 48 minutes, riding from Burgas (Bulgaria) to Brest (France). He aims for extreme minimalism. His pack was built around carrying only what he truly needed, with almost nothing extra (except emergency inner tubes, patches, chain link,…

  • gravgrav

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    Some nice trails, oh my. Long ones: https://gravgrav.cc/de/route/lynx-trail-bikepacking 221km | Singletrail | Slovenia https://gravgrav.cc/en/article/wossa-bikepacking-science 567km | Road | Austria/Germany https://gravgrav.cc/de/route/postalm-gravel-bikepacking-tour 113km | Road/Grvl | Austria https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/1112861/mein-erster-bikepacking-trip-vier-laender-tour-ueber-die-alpen?utm_campaign=collection_embed&utm_medium=embed&utm_source=gravgrav.cc 608km | Road | aut/ger/slov/ita

  • Dymaxion

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    SVG Downloads:https://narukawa-lab.jp/archives/dymaxion-map/ D3-Projection Instructionhttps://observablehq.com/@fil/d3-projections https://observablehq.com/@d3/fullers-airocean D3JS Azimuthal https://d3js.org/d3-geo/azimuthal D3geo Projections https://d3js.org/d3-geo/projection D3 Projections Demo Page https://observablehq.com/@fil/d3-projections Phillippe Rivières Airocean implementation:https://observablehq.com/@fil/airocean-projection https://github.com/d3/d3-geo-polygon/blob/main/src/airocean.js Just look at it

  • Leaflet

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    Leaflet-Provider-Demo:https://leaflet-extras.github.io/leaflet-providers/preview/

  • Finland Biking

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    Lot’s of routes and information: https://www.bikeland.fi/en/routes/gravel-and-bikepacking Arctic by cycle:https://bikeland.maps-v2.zoneatlas.net/en?hideQuickFilters=true&ids=7074,7070,7076,7072,7170,7055,7060,7066,7080,7084,7062,7078,7172,7068,7082,7057,7064

  • Bicycle Aerodynamics

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    https://torstenfrank.wordpress.com/2021/12/07/aerodynamik-von-bikepacking-taschen-diese-taschen-machen-dich-schneller summary: Overview & Method Key Findings 1. Handlebar bags 2. Rear bags 3. Combinations Why does this happen? Practical Takeaways 👉 So the choice isn’t about drag anymore – it’s about comfort, handling, and volume needs.

  • Trollmap

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    Collect them trolls. Denmark, France, Benelux, UK https://trollmap.com

  • South Sweden bike network

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    Trelleborg up to Ängelholm/Karlshamn. Information and Routes https://skaneleden.se/de/kartplaneringsverktyg/skaneleden#googtrans(sv|de)

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Tracks

need to write a webviewer plugin for routes

  • Trans Dinarica (ext)

    Trans Dinarica (ext)

    https://www.transdinarica.com/

  • Dirty Jutland

    2025

  • Arctic by Cycle & Finnland Bikeland

    Arctic by Cycle & Finnland Bikeland

    https://www.bikeland.fi/en/arctic-by-cycle Arctic Post-Road for MTB

  • Konstanz -> Oberalpsee &back

    Konstanz -> Oberalpsee &back

    494k | 5.7kHM

  • Bohemia Divide

    Route changes every year, so: just infos about last event. https://www.komoot.com/de-de/collection/1332923/-bohemia-divide?utm_campaign=collection_embed&utm_medium=embed&utm_source=gravgrav.cc https://bikepacking.com/event/bohemia-divide-2024/ https://bikepacking.com/plog/2023-bohemian-divide-recap/ https://bohemiadivide.wixsite.com/main Registration opening first of Jan.

  • Bodensee-Königssee-Biketour

  • Alpen Touring 2

    Alpen Touring 2

    Name Cat Ele km Gain Ascent km Desc Bartholomäberg Secondary 683.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bartholomäberg – kleinerer Übergang oder Anhöhe, moderat im Vergleich. Zeinisjoch Secondary 1511.5 24.3 834.0 23.8 Zeinisjoch – kleinerer Übergang oder Anhöhe, moderat im Vergleich. Bielerhöhe Notable 1796.5 36.1 1118.0 35.6 Bielerhöhe – markanter Alpenpass. Charakteristischer, langer Anstieg mit großen Höhenmetern. Pillerhöhe…

  • Steinach River to the Sea

  • Tour de Biére 2025 – day after

    Tour de Biére 2025 – day after

    Time Trial Overall Rank Start Number Name Category Year of Birth Team Total Time Time behind Winner Category Rank Time Behind Category Winner 1 711 Macák Jiří m 1978 TJ Sokol Radím 00:22:03 00:00:00 1 00:00:00 2 765 Cyrany Václav m 1998 LKP FCU 00:22:14 00:00:11 2 00:00:11 3 802 Karásek Vojtěch m 2005 Šebátoři…

  • Bierherbst-Radtour

    Part 1: Vom Thüringischen ins Fränkische zum Groschhttps://bikerouter.de/#map=17/50.29011/11.03258/HDM_HOT,Waymarked_Trails-Cycling&lonlats=11.160038,50.476256;11.155246,50.433186;11.142457,50.419894;11.029587,50.288613;11.036227,50.289025&profile=Trekking-dry Von Dörfles-Esbach nach Bamberg mit Zug ( 35min ) Bamberg Bhf -> Wilde-Rose-Keller Part 2: Bamberg Richtung Pottenstein ca 55km bis Gasthof/Pension Schlehenmühle. https://schlehenmuehle.de/ Part 3: Start km 55. km 80 Pottenstein Gasthof-Brauerei Hufeisen. 7 weitere Brauereien/Gasthöfe auf dem Weg zurück nach Bamberg. Gesamt 130km Karte mit…

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This exquisite compilation showcases a diverse array of photographs that capture the essence of different eras and cultures, reflecting the unique styles and perspectives of each artist. Fleckenstein’s evocative imagery, Strand’s groundbreaking modernist approach, and Kōno’s meticulous documentation of Japanese life come together in a harmonious blend that celebrates the art of photography. Each image in “The Stories Book” is accompanied by insightful commentary, providing historical context and revealing the stories behind the photographs. This collection is not only a visual feast but also a tribute to the power of photography to preserve and narrate the multifaceted experiences of humanity.

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