At the rate technology advances these days, it’s hard to wrap one’s head around the fact, that an analogue device such as the bicycle is only 200 years old. Today.
We were on the spot in Karlsruhe when they celebrated the Birthday of the Bicycle – the one we recognise today and all those versions that came before: Draisine, or Laufmaschine, Velocipede and the Penny-farthing. Let’s take a quick tour of the history of the bicycle.
Belgium has a diversified nature, from the flat coastline in the north to the mountain range Ardennes in the south. Whatever your liking or your form, you can find hiking and biking routes, that’ll suit you and give you ample reason to burn off calories. And afterwards you can indulge in Belgium’s blessed beer traditions with a clean conscience!
The Moselle region is one of Germany’s picturesque areas in the southwestern corner of this diverse country. Named and defined by its life-giving river: The Moselle. From Koblenz to Trier the river twists and turns about 200 kilometres. Its hillsides are perfect for mountain biking with amazing views and healthy exercise. Here’s’ our tips to enjoy the best mountain biking in Mosel.
The Moselle region is one of Germany’s picturesque areas in the southwestern corner of this diverse country. Named and defined by its life-giving river: The Moselle. From Koblenz to Trier the river twists and turns about 200 kilometres. Just north of the Moselle lies the Eifel region. Millions of years ago, this low mountain range was a scene of extensive…
The Moselle region is one of Germany’s picturesque areas in the southwestern corner of this diverse country. Bordering Luxemburg and just a one-hour drive from France and 2 hours from Holland, this region is defined by its life-giving and name-giving river: The Moselle. The Moselle cycle route is perfect for bikepacking and one of the best bike routes in Germany.
The gravel road continues to climb steeply as I turn the corner on my old 7-speed mountainbike. My heart is pounding and I’m short of breath and it’s only 15 minutes since we started. The selected mountainbike route was supposed to be one of the easiest, and I’m seriously considering the state of my…