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More than 1,000 kilometers: Poingerin inspires with a bike tour to Porec!
Nora Battermann cycled 1170 km from Poing to Poreč and back in four days. Your adventure inspires active leisure activities.
More than 1,000 kilometers: Poingerin inspires with a bike tour to Porec!
Nora Battermann from Poing has planned a special kind of sporting adventure. In just four days she covered a total of 1,170 kilometers, which took her from her home to Poreč, Poing's twin town, and back. The challenge involved over 1,500 meters of altitude, which she mastered with impressive endurance. Inspired by the city friendship signs in Poing, the idea for the tour was born in winter, and as luck would have it, the starting signal was given in a year when the world was changing because of the corona pandemic.
When she left Poing, the sporty adventurer was warmly bid farewell by Mayor Thomas Stark. Her journey took her over the Großglockner and Udine before arriving in Poreč at the end of the outbound journey. Mayor Loris Persuric was already waiting there to give them a proper welcome. Battermann's return journey took her via Ljubljana, Villach and Salzburg, where she arrived home at 1 a.m. on the fourth day.
Hard will and tireless commitment
In order to complete the strenuous tour over a long weekend, Battermann also had to go without sleep. She only rested a few hours a night, making her endurance even more remarkable. In order to overcome the mountains efficiently, she had decided to only take the bare essentials with her. This smart decision paid off and showed once again that the will to achieve the goal is often the most important prerequisite for success.
Battermann only really developed his passion for cycling during the Corona pandemic. Previously, she was a physically active person, mainly jogging and squash. There is still a lot to be expected from her new project: she is already planning to tackle a 24-hour cycling race on the Nürburgring and an ultra-cycling race from Brussels to Bilbao.
Cycling as a trend and lifestyle
Bicycle tourism has enjoyed steadily growing popularity in Central Europe since the 1980s. As Statista reports, 3.6 million Germans recently went on a cycling trip, and the numbers are continuing to rise. E-bikes are particularly in demand, which makes cycling attractive to more and more people. The majority of cyclists, mostly between 45 and 64 years old, organize their trips themselves, often with the support of mobile apps and the Internet.
A popular destination for cyclists are not only local routes, but also international highlights. Austria, Italy and France are particularly popular for relaxed cycling trips. The variety of cycle paths in Germany, such as the Weser cycle path, which is considered the most traveled long-distance cycle route, and the Elbe cycle path, show that cycling is becoming more and more popular not only as a sport, but also as a leisure activity.
As Nora Battermann impressively demonstrates, cycling not only combines sporting activity with travel adventures, but also strengthens friendships between cities and cultures. Your tour is a shining example of how you can achieve goals with a good hand, willpower and passion. The future of cycle tourism remains exciting, and new adventurers like Battermann are always ready to hit the roads.