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Tour tip – Cycling along railway lines in the central Ruhr area

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 […]

Cycling through the Ruhr region – Fast-paced travel in the radrevier.ruhr area.

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 […]

Mountain biking across the Hoheward spoil heap

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 […]