Germany is a paradise for cyclist who are looking for active experiences in beautiful surroundings. New and thrilling experience for me to ride a bicycle . First i scared about this, so many queries came across my mind...whether i can manage with the luxurious road of Germany, the traffic rules and en number of other things.No other option for me because "Naturschutzzentrum" my place of assignment is located far away from the Bensheim City. No bus for that route. Somehow i convinced my mind that i have to ride for the whole eight months. More than two times my mentor Ms.Kristen accompanied me to the place of assignment and she also gave a brief knowledge of traffic rules and about the way. One more time my mentor in "Naturschutzzentrum" Ms.Veronika Lindmayer also guided me to ride a bicycle through an easiest way. Still also i had some kind of scary and hesitation . I used to ride a bicycle in India but i feel that it is entirely different from Germany.
As this is my first long trip in Germany with my Bicycle, around 6 Km from Heppenheim to Naturschutzzentrum. For you people it is not an adventurous thing but for me it is an extraordinary adventurous one. After a week of bicycle training my turn came...now i have to ride bicycle alone....oh..my God i never forget this day in my life. In the very first day of riding itself i lost my way from Naturschutzzentrum to Heppenheim. I felt very bad about myself taking such a decision of riding bicycle without any experiences in the very strange country. I was totally blank i couldn't find out the way to my home. By God grace three children who were with bicycle they helped me to ride in the right way. I couldn't enjoy my first ride because my heart filled with lot of scary and my body also not supported me with this new thing i struggled with neck pain and back pain.
Within a week of continuous practice i was able to pedal in a better way. The feeling of achievement was so immense that my heart filled with pride and joy. Now my bicycle riding is the most happiest moment for me . Ahh..open roads..the wind in my hair and freedom just around that bend..Even felt like that I am riding an Aeroplane...!! The ride is most mesmerizing and calm because of the less population in most of the regions and i feel like royalty when i done it. Winding route, ascent up the hill and spectacular views on either side..yellow flower fields... This is a chilled out ride.
I met with the pride scenes of Germany while riding bicycle. i am sure that every Indian will admire the beauty and pride of roads in Germany and traffic rules. Ride with helmet...i am always confused about right and left. Because in India the driving side is left but here it is in right side. It made difficulties.The traffic rules also applicable for bicycle and pedestrians. Even in small junctions are passing by signals efficiently. Calm roads without the hobbies of pressing horns. This German roads assuring that a smooth and safe ride even for the strangers. Even in the bus and train we can carry our bicycle with us. Germany has a variety of Bicycle models.
Now my journey in bicycle is not alone.....i got a friend "Hussein Acero Cifueutes". He is my Co-Volunteer in Naturschutzzentrum from Columbia with lot of fun together we are making our days best by breaking all language barriers and boundaries.
Meine Reise mit dem fahrrad geht weiter.....
Myself & Hussain on the way to Naturschutzzentrum...
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