When we found out the location of this year’s meeting of adult educators, it was obvious to search the SOTA database. Lo and behold, according to the digital map, “Le Rondfaing” was less than 3 km away from our conference venue, and the 160 m difference in altitude should also be manageable.
By now, the Wings for Life run for people who can’t run themselves is now a firm date in our annual calendar. Post-corona, there are also pack runs in many locations in addition to the app runs, but as chance would have it, we were in Cornwall on 4 May 2025. There was no joint run there – but one of the most beautiful running and cycling routes ever for me: the Camel Trail near Bodmin.
The weather was ideal and the run was simply beautiful. I achieved the goal I had set myself and with all the other 310,717 people who took part, we ended up running 2,639,348.18 Kilometres! But the best thing is that we raised an incredible 8.6 million Euros! The whole 100% of this sum will go to spinal cord research to find a cure for these injuries. That makes you a little bit proud. Next year’s run will take place on 10 May. Take part!
To Devon? Our hosts in Cornwall raised an eyebrow. Hasn’t Cornwall so much to offer? After a little explanatory work about the SOTA regions, which are spread over several counties, they were satisfied.
The Ruhr area is not the only region with examples of the successful re-use of industrial buildings. At the beginning of October, I had the opportunity to spend a few days in Lund. While searching for a hotel, I noticed one which, according to internet information, is located in a former locomotive shed. With my weakness for old industrial culture, and especially for railways, the choice fell on this hotel. And it is definitely worth a blog post.
A short account of a SOTA-activation.