The Pilgrimage
i started The Pilgrimage in Bremen on SAT 2026-08-29 08:30 and arrived in Bergamo on THU 2026-09-03 12:30. although the term pilgrimage is charged with religious connotations and a bit much in general, i kind of liked it anyway.
in hindsight it was a very intense, transforming, and transitional 5 1/2 days. very much in the moment, always. precarious in a privileged way. a lot less deep thinking than expected.
duration of trip (days) ... : 5 1/2
travelled distance (km) ... : 1036
time on bike (hours) ...... : 38
distance per day (km) ..... : 188
average speed (km/h) ...... : 27
top speed (km/h) .......... : 85
elevation (m) ............. : 8848 (approx)
lowest point (m) .......... : 0
highest point (m) ......... : 2110
calories burned ........... : 20000
now, my arrival concludes the preface of my research semester. i want to end it with the words of someone at CIID ( i think it was anke ):
he does not want to be reduced to being that guy who rode on a bicycle from bremen to bergamo.
to honor this spirit: end of Chapter One.