Cycling

November’s outdoor cycling activities were non-existent  due to continuing extreme weather conditions in South Limburg. However, this has not stopped me accumulating 536 km on

Last week I went to my local gym for a free trial of the facilities. I was only really interested in cycling exercise and used

Weather conditions here in South Limburg have been truly awful this month. Heavy rain and extreme winds certainly put a dampener on my cycling activities.

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