Every year, shortly before the start of the season, we cyclists get itchy feet. We want to test our new bikes and get in the mood for the season with a small team event. So this April, we'll be getting on our bikes and cycling a short route around Marburg.
At 3:30 p.m., we close our office for the day and head down one floor to our bike shed. Chris and Fritz from the workshop have already prepared the e-bikes, so we can start our test ride right away. We have chosen a section of the Marburg Sternradtour route that will take us to the Dammühle. Since our Velociped app now offers turn-by-turn directions, we want to try them out. It's our new colleague Miriam's first bike tour with us, and she's never cycled to the Dammühle before. Perfect conditions for her to test the new feature. The rest of us let her guide us through the countryside.
Miriam has been working in our customer service department since the beginning of March. When she's not in the office planning your trips and providing you with advice and assistance, she likes to travel to the seaside herself, listen to music, or read thrillers. We sincerely hope that today's bike ride doesn't turn into a thriller... we'll have to wait and see. In any case, we are delighted that she has switched sides after many years as a hotel employee and is now with us.
First, we cycle along the Lahntal Cycle Route to Niederweimar. Then we turn off into the Marburg hinterland and cycle along varied cycle paths, forest trails, and farm tracks. We keep Chris and Fritz's warning words ringing in our ears: please don't get the bikes too dirty. We do our best and hope that we won't be called in to clean up. With perfect weather and pleasant conversation during the tour, the time flies by.
After a leisurely 20 km ride, we arrive in good spirits at the idyllically located Restaurant Dammühle and look forward to a delicious meal. The menu offers something for every taste, and we reflect on our bike ride over a cool drink. The evening is spent in a relaxed, cheerful atmosphere and becomes a real highlight of our day.
Well fed and in high spirits, we finally set off on our return journey to Marburg.
Our conclusion
The little trips out of the office with the whole team are very important to us, so that we can spend some time together outside of work and have a good time. The new e-bikes are great, and thanks to the app and the new turn-by-turn directions, we didn't get lost. We are looking forward to the season and to our many lovely guests.
Daniela Scheiler and the Velociped team
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