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 […]

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 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 […]

When the leaves change color and autumn arrives, cyclists have two options to fully immerse themselves in the "golden season." Either they ride right into the heart of the golden forests, which is wonderfully possible in the Haard, the Kirchheller Heide, the Ennepe-Ruhr district, or the forests south of Duisburg. Or they climb […]

I've already introduced you to several railway lines in the Ruhr area that have been transformed into truly beautiful cycle paths. Today I'd like to recommend a tour that connects some of the best railway lines over a distance of almost 60 kilometers. Pure cycling pleasure, mostly away from road traffic, is guaranteed. Just the thing for the upcoming weekend. Cycling on railway lines in the […]

It seems to be human nature to constantly and willingly test oneself. Whether in competition against others or simply with oneself and against the world. For me, athletic competition against others isn't so important; instead, I enjoy setting my own challenges. I especially love long bike rides […]

To be honest, I was quite worried that we'd have to do our planned bike tour for early October in raincoats and with several liters of hot tea in our packs. For days beforehand, I checked the weather forecast daily, and lo and behold, contrary to expectations, the prediction for our planned bike tour on Saturday changed from thunderstorms to brilliant sunshine. The […]

Today I finally have a mountain bike tour on the agenda again. My destination is the well-maintained and completely legal trail across the Hoheward spoil heap. The cross-country track, which is short at 6,36 kilometers and has around 140 meters of elevation gain, is already in its third season, but it's quite challenging. To warm up, I start […]

Spring has finally arrived in the Ruhr area, the sun is shining, and it's supposed to get warm! So, time to hop on my bike and do my usual route in the radrevier.ruhr cycling region, the RevierRoute GartenStadt, a nearly 50-kilometer loop from Essen-Kettwig to Mülheim, past the Grugapark, up to Essen, and back down to the Ruhr River, via Lake Baldeney, back to […]