Spring is finally here, and we cyclists are once again eagerly drawn back to nature to explore the world from the saddle. For me personally, the Wesel district still largely falls into the category of "undiscovered territory." Using the signposted junction system, I therefore planned a great tour to the numerous […]

Simply breaking free from everyday life and immersing yourself in a small adventure – these so-called microadventures are currently all the rage. Cycling, in particular, is a wonderful way to shake off many worries and problems, at least temporarily. The weekend is ideal for this, but even during the week, a "5 to 9 adventure" can be very rejuvenating […]

Summer beckons with Mediterranean temperatures (well, somewhere else in the world, just not in the Ruhr area), and what could be better than a culinary bike tour through the vineyards? Vineyards in the Ruhr area? You read that right! I'm taking you to one of Germany's most extraordinary wine-growing regions: Dortmund! You are currently viewing placeholder content […]

I admit, I too have fallen victim to marketing and succumbed to the huge gravel bike trend this year. The merits and drawbacks of this type of bike are certainly debatable, but it's equally undeniable that these machines are incredibly fun on the nation's gravel roads. Light, agile, and fast – […]

Cycling was purely a sport for me for a long time. Through my job at Ruhr Tourism, the leisure and holiday aspects were eventually added. My bike also increasingly became just a means of transportation. Only in the last two years has the incredible relaxation factor finally been added, something I'd never really experienced before.

Spring is here, and after this long winter of the pandemic, it's drawing us outdoors into the sunshine more than ever. The popular bike paths are incredibly crowded this weekend – probably too crowded for many these days. So, I'd like to share a tour suggestion that takes you a little off the beaten track. Our discovery tours lead […]

Hi, I'm Ben Zwiehoff, 26 years old, a professional cyclist from Essen. Since the start of the year, I've been spending more time on the roads and bike paths of the beautiful Ruhr region, rather than just in the local forests. This year marks the beginning of a new chapter for me: from mountain biking to road cycling. From Centurion-Vaude to Bora-Hansgrohe. A […]

At the end of each cycling season, I like to do something extraordinary, something memorable. The days are getting shorter, the nights longer – ideal for a short night ride through the illuminated Ruhr region. No doubt about it, this tour suggestion isn't for everyone. You should be an experienced cyclist if you're planning to ride your bike through the dark […]

Cycling is more popular than ever, and the 2020 holiday season was very difficult due to the coronavirus. So why not combine cycling and a holiday in Germany? I already cycle a lot. A few years ago, I even switched from car to bicycle for my 10-kilometer commute to work. But a holiday with the […]

In recent years, Essen has developed a variety of local cycling routes under the brand "ESSEN.Erfahren" (Experience Essen), guiding cyclists through the city either along specific themes or as bike-friendly routes. There's a coal mine tour, two church tours, and even two beer garden tours. For us cyclists, the north-south connections are particularly interesting as transport routes, because these are […]