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I have been hearing about Heinz Stücke for more than 10 years.  While I was on my my three-year bike tour, people I met would tell my about Heinz and that I should meet him.  Well, after ten years of looking, I finally found Heinz in Paris on the sidewalk selling his brochures that I had heard so much about.  Also with him was his long-time girlfriend Zoya, who he afectionately calls "Zoya, the destroya" for her tendency to sidetrack Heinz from his mission in life to seek out new places to travel to on his trusty three-speed bike that he has used since the 1960's.  Needless to say, he didn't know me from Adam, but we quickly got to know each other from our common interest in both international cycling and exotic women (neither of whom, coincidently, have much interest in cycling).  I purchased his postcards and brochure and he gave me permission to post his story on my site.  If you enjoy it and would like to contribute to his further journeys by buying a brochure or some postcards, you can write to him at