The Ruhr region can be romantic too, especially around the water, and particularly along the Ruhr River! 😊 The Ruhr winds its way right through the Ruhr region and offers numerous spots on and along the water that are perfect for your next date – and of course, dates with your friends are no exception! Early birds take note – for example…

Admittedly, it wasn't the first destination that came to mind. Instead of Alpine panoramas or coastal roads: mine shafts, urban gravel riding, and slag heap hopping? Sounds unusual at first. But that's precisely what piqued our curiosity. Three days and 330 kilometers later, it's clear: the radrevier.ruhr region surprises – with an infrastructure that seems tailor-made for gravel riding, and a […]

It took far too long for me to finally put my cycling holiday plans into action. In the midst of the Corona pandemic, I first got on my bike for a holiday in 2020 (back then on the Ruhr Valley Cycle Path from Winterberg to Duisburg) and was absolutely thrilled that I could experience this kind of holiday […]

FINALLY: a nearly forgotten round thing is shining in the sky with full force on the cycle paths in the Ruhr area, bringing this completely rainy winter half-year to a glorious close with glorious warmth. If you're looking for the perfect spring bike tour, I have just the thing for you: a short beginner's loop through Essen […]

It's September again, and the anticipation for this year's GRAVEL GAMES on September 23rd and 24th, 2023, grows with each passing day. The Gravel Rides are also fully planned and scouted, and I can already give you a little preview. The tour program is really packed with exciting options – I promise! And of course, […]

Two years ago, Pascal and I went on a fantastic border-crossing tour from Hamm to the Warendorf district. We enjoyed it so much that we were determined to explore another route this year. This time, the tour would start from Hamm, go a little further west, and take us even further north […]

Cycling and cycling holidays are very popular right now. But not everyone has decades of experience on adventurous cycling trips, and some people feel a little overwhelmed by how to approach their first cycling tour. This article will therefore probably be less interesting for experienced touring cyclists. My aim is to help newcomers plan their first cycling trip and […]

Somehow, late summer seems reluctant to end, and the mild temperatures are drawing us cyclists out into nature with all their might. Therefore, to round off the cycling season, I have a lovely autumn tour suggestion that's particularly easy to follow thanks to the junction network (you'll find the junction numbers in the info box below) and will show you the vibrant, colorful autumn scenery […]

It's September, and that means this year's GRAVEL GAMES are practically upon us. On September 24th and 25th, the grounds of the Ewald coal mine and the surrounding slag heaps will transform into a gravel mecca for cycling enthusiasts. This year, there will be even more tours, which can be either guided or followed independently […]

What's better than a bike ride? Exactly, a bike ride with friends. That's why I gathered a few people to join me on my favorite short bike tour: along the Springorum trail to Bochum Dahlhausen, along the Ruhr River to Lake Kemnade, and then along the Oelbach stream to Lake Ümmingen. What are the highlights […]