Day 48 7 pm and still hot

Day 48

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July 5th 2015
With a scorching hot day predicted we take it easy. The town is engulfed with the European Iron Man event, so we have a look around that. With over 4,000 competitors this is a huge event. We learn the course starts with a 3.8 km swim, then moves to a 180 km bike leg, finishing with a 42 km run. The professional ironman are off with a 6 am start, it takes the first one just under eight ... read more

Europe » Germany » Hesse

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more