Chapter 2: Harsh Beginnings(Cherbourg, France to Görlitz, Germany)
Taking a photo of my first, nervy wild camp of the journey in the near darknessEnjoying a rare morning of sunshine as I cross a bridge in the centre of RouenOminous clouds beginning to surround me as I leave ReimsA large, impending storm closing in around me as I race across the French countrysideDawdling along the spiderweb of cycle paths leaving Luxembourg CityThe morning mist simmering on the water’s surface as I pedal the final kilometres of LuxembourgThe well-mannered geese of LuxembourgPeaceful cycling along the Mosel riverEvidence of the hi-viz jacket being safely handed over in the lobby of our Jena hotelCarefully traversing snow-covered tracks east of Jena, GermanyThe Germans really should have looked twice at their green man before signing off on it!Battling more snow as I pedal further into eastern GermanyPedalling through a frozen world in eastern GermanyFollowing an icy ribbon of tarmac through eastern Germany’s winter wonderlandCycling through more frozen forests as I close in on the Polish border