Cycling

Thursday’s cycle ride was a nice 58 km circuit through the countryside to the north and east of Heerlen. Warm sunshine greeted me as I

The Vennbahn is a 125 km cycle route from Aachen (Germany) to Troisvierges (Luxembourg). It follows the route of the disused Vennbahn railway line and

Monschau is a small German town with medieval origins, in the western state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. To the east is the impressive Eifel National Park and

After 8 days off the bike I was keen to get out this morning for a quick 43 km circuit to the south of Heerlen.

Friday’s 68 km cycle ride started in the German town of Stolberg, some 25 km from Heerlen. My aim today was to explore the Hurtgenwald,

Cyclists, whether the professional peloton or enthusiastic recreational individuals like me, have an almost obsessive interest in the weather. When out on our bikes we

Sunday’s 77 km cycle ride was not at all what I had planned it to be. I was awoken at the B&B in Venlo at

This weekend’s cycle ride is a planned 235 km, two day adventure following the famous ‘Maasroute’.  This is a 480 km route alongside the river

September has been another great cycling month for me, despite indifferent weather most of the time. I cycled a total of 1009 km over 15

Thursday’s 80 km cycle ride started near the Dutch town of Maria-Hoop, some 35 km north of Heerlen. The bike and I were transported there