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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

What could be better than cycling along the water in summer? The landscape is reflected on the surface, ships awaken the desire to travel, and animals enjoy a refreshing dip. So I set off on a cycling trip along the canals in the northern Ruhr region. From Dortmund, I'm heading to […]