It’s not very often that I cycle a ‘there and back’ route, but that is exactly what I chose for my two day, 216 km cycle ride this weekend.
Once again I wanted to cycle a long section of the Vennbahn, which I have ridden in its entirety at various times in the past 4.5 years.
Yesterday I left home very early, heading for the beginning of the Vennbahn in the centre of the German city of Aachen, some 15 km from home.
My planned overnight stop was in the Belgian town of Sainkt Vith, around 108 km from home.
Vennbahn is a purpose built cycle/walking path along the route of a disused railway line.
Motor vehicles are prohibited.
It passes through majestic open countryside, forests and heathland whilst avoiding towns as much as possible.
Today’s featured image is of the concrete railway viaduct (disused) on the approach to the Belgian village of Born.
After a night of fierce thunderstorms and torrential rain I left my B&B before 08:00 this morning.
I had no idea what weather to expect on the return journey north to Heerlen.
Fortunately for me it remained dry, and became warm and sunny as the day progressed.
This one of the truly great cycle rides within easy distance of home.
At times it became extremely busy with cyclists and walkers but somehow I managed to take many photos without either.
