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  • The cycling commute

    I just about managed to keep up my goal of cycling to work (around 24 km each way) at least once a month, after finding a nice route back along the bicycle “Autobahn” through the ex Spinelli barracks in Mannheim, adding a few more photos to my commute collection on the way.

    A tall, modern apartment building stands against a clear blue sky, framed by leafless trees.A tall, concrete structure features a sticker or plaque that says LOVE WALADOO HATE RACISM against a blue sky background.A concrete overpass with a distinct triangular section is situated above railway tracks against a clear blue sky.A winding road passes through lush green fields, lined with trees, under a partly cloudy sky with distant hills in the background.Two fluffy, brown Highland cows graze near a bushy, green area with trees in the background.A metal bridge with graffiti spans over a river, with trees and clouds in the background.A barge is navigating through a canal lock surrounded by buildings and greenery.A metal bridge with a crisscross design stands against a cloudy sky, with greenery visible in the background.A series of tall, industrial-style structures stand over a canal, with bridges and railings connecting them under a cloudy sky.A winding path leads through grassy fields towards a cable-stayed bridge with a tall tower visible in the background.A small bird stands in a field of tall, dry grasses next to a set of stone steps.A pedestrian suspension bridge with graffiti on its pillar is set against a backdrop of modern buildings and a grassy area.A cable-stayed bridge structure is framed against a clear blue sky with several buildings and a tree visible in the background.A series of cables radiate outward from a central mast against a clear blue sky.A tall suspension bridge structure with cables radiating from a central pillar is set against a clear blue sky, with a building visible in the background.A calm river reflects the clear blue sky and surrounding buildings at dusk.A tranquil riverside scene at sunset features a tall tower and bridge against a backdrop of clouds and a colorful sky.

    It’s not all idyllic, but I can ride pretty much the whole way on cycle paths with this route, though on the final stretch, I made a detour away from a cycle route running along a loud main road. It’s great to have the option of doing this, along with the tram, or the folding bike and train… though they all take significantly longer than the car, or - naturally - working from home…

    → 7:38 PM, May 28

  • Stopping to take things in

    When the train line through Mannheim up to Frankfurt was closed for repairs, I started taking the tram to work. It takes longer, but I do appreciate the opportunity to read for longer stretches than with the train. I have to change trams, and now get out a stop earlier to walk across a bridge over the Neckar by the Collini Center, and enjoy both the views from it, and the bridge itself, worthy of a few photos in my view!

    A tranquil riverside scene at sunrise in Mannheim, Germany with the Fernsehturm in the background against a backdrop of clouds and a colorful sky. A calm river view from the Collini Centre bridge over the Neckar river in Mannheim reflecting the clear blue sky and surrounding buildings at dawn. Auto-generated description: A tall suspension bridge structure with cables radiating from a central pillar is set against a clear blue sky, with a building visible in the background. Auto-generated description: A series of cables radiate outward from a central mast against a clear blue sky. Auto-generated description: A cable-stayed bridge structure is framed against a clear blue sky with several buildings and a tree visible in the background. The pedestrian suspension bridge over the Neckar river by the Collini Center in Mannheim with graffiti on its pillar is set against a backdrop of modern buildings and a grassy area.
    → 5:09 PM, Mar 22

  • I cycled

    Somehow, I managed a 50 km cycle today, over two stints: to work, and back. I definitely struggle on the ride back, after a normal day at work, and (whilst probably only marginally) back upstream along the Neckar.

    Still, Ladenburg is always a welcome sight: my photo was rubbish in the end, though, since I moved the phone whilst it was still taking the night-time shot. Kind of arty, but pointlessly so. The cloud layer over the illuminated water tower could almost (well, not at all) have been an aurora.

    → 9:40 PM, Nov 11

  • Misery mode

    I drove to work at my new job for the first time on Monday and it was indeed around 15 minutes quicker than my usual bike-train-bike commute - but it was miserable. Stop-start, drivers with different priorities and etiquettes, the concentration required, the noise. And then, the classic traffic jam on the way back which negated the time advantage, whilst maintaining all the downsides of the morning’s commute in.

    Nope, I genuinely prefer the train, and the little bike sections make all the difference to how I start the working day.

    → 9:02 PM, Jun 27
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