Ryan Hellyer

Tag: cycling

  • Werder Baumblutenfest

    I had a great day out during a cycling trip to Werder for their annual baumblutenfest (blossom festival).

  • Cycling to Bernau

    Cycling to Bernau

    I went on a cycle tour to Bernau today. We took an awesome route on super smooth roads. The total distance was 110 km, so I definitely feel tired now 🙂 I do still have a little pep left in my step though, so I’m apparently in better shape than I thought 🙂

    Whizzing along at speed

    Robinson

    Robinson Jenny

    A very exotic looking, yet randomly located Chinese restaurant we stumbled across in the middle of nowhere.
    A very exotic looking, yet randomly located Chinese restaurant we stumbled across in the middle of nowhere.

    Small pond

  • Beelitz-Heilstätten

    Beelitz-Heilstätten

    I went on a bike trip from Berlin to Beelitz-Heilstätten, an abandoned military hospital. This was where Adolf Hitler was unfortunately repaired after having his ball blown off during World War 1. Later, it was used as a Nazi military hospital, and afterwards served as a military hospital for the Soviet Union until the 1990’s. Now it is simply a collection of spectacular ruins.

    View through the fence into Beelitz-Heilstätten
    The view through an outer fence into the Beelitz-Heilstätten grounds.
    Stairs. Most of the stairs seem fairly stable, but explorers should be darned careful.
    Stairs. Most of the stairs seem fairly stable, but explorers should be darned careful.

    Most of the windows are broken.

    Me standing in a hallway. Thanks to Hanna for taking the photo :)
    Me standing in a hallway. Thanks to Hanna for taking the photo 🙂

    View from the outside

    An intrepid Danish explorer

    Robinson taking a photo through an upstairs window
    Robinson taking a photo through an upstairs window

    We were told that we wouldn’t be able to go in as the area was blocked off and not open to individuals. But we just kept walking on into the grounds expecting to see a sign or fence indicating where we weren’t allowed, but never saw anything of the sort.

     

  • Mountain biking with Melissa

    Melissa and I went mountain biking along the Clutha river from Albert Town to Wanaka. We had an awesome time cruising along a sweet little dirt path.

    Melissa

    Ryan Hellyer and Melissa

    Ryan Hellyer and Melissa

  • Cycling at Albert Town

    I went mountain biking while camping at Albert Town with my friend Krissi. The weather was terrific and there were great views of the Hawea river.

    Cycling at Albert Town

    Cycling at Albert Town

  • Central Otago Rail trail

    With my leg out of cast, I decided it was time for some serious fitness. So I agreed to do the Central Otago Rail Trail with Anna! It turned out that my leg wasn’t quite as strong as I thought! I had some serious issues getting from point A to point B. But we did make it back to Dunedin safe and sound eventually. We did the 150 km trail in three days and cycled another 20 km to reach the Tairei Gorge train the next day for our trip back to Dunedin. Unfortunately Anna has banned me from putting any photos of her on the web 🙁 So there’s no pretty photos of her to show 🙁

    Bridge on the Central Otago Rail Trail

    Tunnel on the Central Otago Rail Trail

    Wedderburn

    The Tairei Gorge.