During this year’s Pentecost holidays, two teachers from the Kurpfalz boarding school embarked on an extraordinary sports journey: Mr. Kiesel and Mr. Wiesenberg bicycled together from Heidelberg to El Arenal in Mallorca \u2013 and they did it in just under nine and a half days. Overall, they covered around 1,200 kilometers and an impressive 8,500 meters of elevation. <\/i><\/p>\n\n
It started on Friday afternoon, right after the lessons, together with seven other drivers. The first stage took us to Karlsruhe in rather modest weather \u2013 a “warm-up” for the coming days. Already on the next day, the first major challenge awaited: a 160-kilometer long route, accompanied by nearly continuous rain. <\/p>\n\n
While the weather improved throughout the tour, the daily stages remained demanding. Between 105 and 155 kilometers per day were on the schedule before the sixth day brought a shorter stage of “only” 55 kilometers, making it a little more relaxed. <\/p>\n\n
The absolute highlight of the tour came on the seventh day: the legendary Mont Ventoux, also known as the “Giant of Provence.” The drivers mastered a 170-kilometer-long king stage, which was challenging \u2013 including 3,200 meters of elevation gain. The ascent itself covered 22 kilometers with an average gradient of 11 percent. For two hours, we went uphill in almost 30 degrees \u2013 a true boundary experience. <\/p>\n\n
The following day, the final stage on the European mainland finally led to the ferry to Toulon near Marseille. Overnight, the trip was made to the Balearic Islands, where the final crossing of Mallorca was on the schedule for the last day \u2013 until finally reaching the destination El Arenal. <\/p>\n\n
An adventure that will surely remain unforgettable \u2013 and which could also be followed on Instagram under @diefuechseradeln.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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