Merry Christmas

I have been working on the Moselle region for Velociped-Fahrradreisen for over a year now. So I was all the more delighted when I finally had the opportunity to discover the Moselle by bike myself. I was excited as soon as I arrived: what would the hotels be like that we select so carefully for our guests? I was looking forward to checking in myself at the places where our cycle tourists usually stay. I was just as curious about the comfort of our rental bikes and what the quality of the cycle paths would be like “in real life.” I also wanted to experience the luggage transfer and return transfer from a traveler's perspective—after all, it's often these details that make a cycling trip relaxed and complete.

There are cyclists who only ride when the sun is shining — and there are those who don't let the weather stop them. My wife and I definitely belong to the second category. Our decision to cycle the Rhine Cycle Route from Mainz to Cologne in three stages proved to be a challenge, but that's exactly what made the tour an unforgettable adventure.

The question of where to go on this year's information trip marked the start of planning for the time when we get to swap the office chair for the bicycle saddle and experience one of our many cycle tours ourselves. Since it is only my second year in Marburg, I decide to discover the river that flows on my doorstep. In September, my mother and I set off on the classic route along the Lahn from Marburg.

I still think back to past bike tours with my husband, we have experienced a lot in the saddle. We still want to discover a lot, but something is different now: we are traveling as a family. The first cycling vacation with my husband and our daughter should be something special for all of us and so, after a short consideration, we choose the Münster radial tour. After a short period of preparation, we set off - here we come! Münster is the cycling capital of Germany, with around 4,500 signposted, mostly flat cycle paths that take you comfortably through the city center and the surrounding Münsterland countryside. We deliberately opted for e-bikes as we wanted to transport our 2-year-old daughter comfortably in the rented bike trailer. This way, we are well prepared for all eventualities and can relax and enjoy the daily stages of a good 30 km each.