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

Tuesday’s cycle ride was a great 71 km circuit to the north of Heerlen and mostly in adjacent Germany. For about 16 km I followed

The Monday cycle ride was a 53 km excursion into nearby Germany. I had no pre-planned route which may go some way to explaining why

The Thursday cycle ride was an 81 km circuit to the north of Heerlen, 60 km of which were in nearby Germany. This was the

Monday’s cycle ride was a 71 km loop to the west of Heerlen. The ride included a 15 km section alongside the river Maas from