Are you the sort of person who identifies with a tribe? More into family time, gambling, or the gourmet scene? How far are you willing to go to find your identity? But does hybrid technology have any room in the biking world? Can it be relevant for a bike weekend?
We threw all our chips onto one card and headed out on a weekend full of contradictions but without any compromises: Konnichiwa Baden-Baden! In life, certain decisions are easy, while others are anything but: a practical family car or a sports car? A cultural holiday or an adventure? What about both? Our mission: cobble together an exciting, unforgettable couples weekend. We reach the hotel late in the evening; a long day in the office lay behind us. Our super powers take the shape of our eMTBs for the following day.
Opened back in October by Alex Urseanu and Micky Rosen, the renowned founders of Roomers Frankfurt, this southerly branch of the hotel represents a sidestep from tradition for the once stuffy spa town. The hotel bar โ with achingly hip music played until 4 am during the week โ has rapidly become a go-to address for those in the know. So is it a star that confirms you made the right choice, or just a feeling? The Black Forest does Japanese: the hotel restaurant Moriki serves up pan-Asian culinary delights with exotic flavours that entice and excite the palate.
For dessert, we forsake the saki and enjoy a vodka with the staff. Sloppy mud and smoking suits? Petrol and electric power?
Sports cars and family vans? Sushi and the Black Forest? Riding and gambling? Do paradoxes have to exist? A cappuccino, superfood muesli from the buffet, a poached egg with avocado: can the day get off to a better start? A fiery ginger shot gives the requisite boost to brain and body, adding a healthy kick-start to the day.
