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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

What a summer and what an amazing cycling season we've just had! Even though many of you are surely out on tours in the winter, we have to face the truth and acknowledge that this extraordinary cycling season is slowly drawing to a close. And of course, this cycling summer demands a legendary finale. For […]

I've already cycled many kilometers through our Ruhr region, but there was still a large gap in the south. It was time for me to change that. The 58-kilometer "From Ruhr to Ruhr" tour seemed perfect to fill that gap in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. From Hattingen via Sprockhövel, the route takes you […]

Yes, a bike tour along the North Sea coast can be wonderful, if it weren't for the long journey, which makes a day trip from the Ruhr area almost impossible. But perhaps a nearly comparable bike tour can be experienced at home in the Ruhr cycling region? Plenty of water, a ferry crossing, and seafood should be on the agenda: quite doable, […]