Camarades Bikepacking Luxembourg
It started during the pandemic and has become a yearly tradition: a couple of days of cycling with some old friends. This year we decided to go for a 4 day bikepacking trip in Luxembourg.
A bunch of guys, all around 50 years old and with busy lifes, doesn’t make it easy to plan a multi-day trip. On top of that, some of the group battled some injuries but we’re still young enough to ignore those facts until it’s too late :-)
On our way to our starting point the weather looked grim, but by the time we weighted our bikes (surprisingly we all ended up with a bike that weighted in between 32 and 36 kg), the weather cleared up. We would only get rain in the final two hours of the last day. Mechanically, we only encountered a broken chain (after only 5km’s) but that was easily fixed.
Some of us have bikepacking experience but for others it was the first time they’d have to lug all their camping stuff on the bike for multiple days. In combination with the rather brutal terrain and the heat, this proved to be a bit of a reality check for some. What surprises me every time is that this bunch of guys who only see each other maybe one or two times a year, get along so well. Despite the fierce banter, we always get where we want to be. I’m already looking forward to next year.
Although I brought my X100V and even a drone (yeah it’s all about travelling light), I didn’t take many pictures this time. Most of the pictures I made with my phone. But sometimes it’s enough to enjoy the adventure and have just enough visual memories of it.
