#cyclinglife #cycling #gravelbiking #gravelcycling #loenermark #netherlands

Some days the mind pulls the legs along, and the legs willingly follow. Determined to reach the end of the journey, I set off early along the Gail Valley on a quiet Ferragosto morning. Cultivated plains, scattered villages and occasional side valleys made the first kilometres pass steadily. A shady break and a quick mechanical adjustment seemed to give my legs new life—or perhaps it was simply the prospect of Italy drawing closer. At the border, marked by little more than a red line, the landscape changed almost instantly. Forests, steep slopes and sharp peaks replaced the broad valley. The Alpe Adria cycleway led me to the Orrido dello Slizza, a spectacular gorge and the perfect place for lunch. Beyond Tarvisio came the day's main challenge: the Passo del Predil. After a week of riding, the climb demanded respect, but hairpins, shade and stubbornness carried me to the summit, where Slovenia welcomed my bicycle to its ninth country. The descent revealed an immense rocky massif whose scale seemed impossible to grasp. Following the turquoise Soča River through a valley alive with kayakers and canyoners, the kilometres disappeared quickly. A square of chocolate and a freshly oiled chain provided the final reserves of energy. By late afternoon, with Udine within reach, the decision was made: I would finish the journey that evening. Leaving Slovenia behind, I followed the Natisone and passed through Cividale del Friuli before the plains opened ahead. Effort gradually gave way to adrenaline. Udine appeared in the evening light, and I rode the final kilometres to the home of Gigi, Margherita and Francesco, who welcomed me with dinner and amazement at the weight of the panniers. The journey was over. Friuli, reached from the mountains. Not a bad reward: celebrating with friends, good memories, and fresh reasons to dream about the next ride.

#cyclinglife #cycling #cycletouring #austria #italy #slovenia #friuli #nature #mountains #landscape #river

The day began wrapped in fog, though by ten o’clock the mist had vanished beneath a bright sun. Hospitality brings a different rhythm: a good breakfast and good conversation are not things to rush. The journey is that, too. After saying goodbye to the Piani family, I set off towards Dobbiaco. The climb is gentle, and the jagged peaks of the Dolomites soon appear, accompanying what is perhaps the most scenic stretch of the Pusteria cycleway. It is also the busiest, crowded with families on rental bikes. Past Dobbiaco lies the watershed between the Drava and Pusteria rivers, the geographical edge of the Italian peninsula. From San Candido, birthplace of Jannik Sinner, the cycle path turns downhill towards Austria. The border reveals itself only through the cycling signs, which change from brown to green. By early afternoon I reach the foot of the Kartitscher Sattel. After so many cycle paths, a proper mountain road feels refreshing. Broad hairpins carry me steadily upward, though stubbornly refusing to stop leaves my right leg complaining near the summit. The Austrian side is different, as timber yards and scarred hillsides replace the welcoming villages of the ascent. After lunch beneath a cable-car station, I continue down-valley beneath alternating sunshine and cloud. The road proves a trap: narrow, rough and endlessly interrupted by short climbs that drain momentum and morale. Only after forty kilometres does it finally give way to the R3 cycle route, following a calmer river through a quieter corner of Austria. A grassy riverbank offers everything I need: a swim, a place for the tent, and nearby picnic tables with water for dinner and breakfast. Beyond the mountains ahead lies Friuli. The journey is nearing its end.

#cycling #cicloturista #cyclinglife #cycletouring #Alps #dolimites #mountains #nature #italy #sudtirol #adige #austria

Radtour von Billerbeck zum Zwill­bro­cker Venn

Goldener Herbst im Münsterland

Eine Radtour an die Grenze des Münsterlandes / Deutschland zum Naturschutzgebiet und Vogelparadis dem Zwill­bro­cker Venn bei Vreden.

Beim Timmermann´s Melkhuis gibt es leckeres Eis und noch viel mehr für eine schöne Pause.

In Vreden ist es entlang der Berkel und rund um dem Berkelsee im Herbst besonders schön.

Unbedingt auch das Museums-Hofanlage Früchtinghoff besuchen. Hier gibt es viel zu entdecken. Beim Müller konnte Rosinenbrot kaufen.

Die Orte auf der Route:
– Billerbeck
– Rosendahl
– Holtwick
– Stadtlohn
– Zwill­bro­cker Venn
– Vreden
– Ahaus
– Legden
– Holtwick
– Billerbeck

#naturgenuss #landliebe #naturpur #grünelandschaft #seenlandschaft #waldwege #himmelunderde #outdoorliebe #fahrrad #fahrradtour #radfahren #cyclinglife #bikeadventure #radliebe #drahtesel #zweirad #radreise #bikelife

Radtour von Billerbeck zum Zwill­bro­cker Venn

Goldener Herbst im Münsterland

Eine Radtour an die Grenze des Münsterlandes / Deutschland zum Naturschutzgebiet und Vogelparadis dem Zwill­bro­cker Venn bei Vreden.

Beim Timmermann´s Melkhuis gibt es leckeres Eis und noch viel mehr für eine schöne Pause.

In Vreden ist es entlang der Berkel und rund um dem Berkelsee im Herbst besonders schön.

Unbedingt auch das Museums-Hofanlage Früchtinghoff besuchen. Hier gibt es viel zu entdecken. Beim Müller konnte Rosinenbrot kaufen.

Die Orte auf der Route:
– Billerbeck
– Rosendahl
– Holtwick
– Stadtlohn
– Zwill­bro­cker Venn
– Vreden
– Ahaus
– Legden
– Holtwick
– Billerbeck

#naturgenuss #landliebe #naturpur #grünelandschaft #seenlandschaft #waldwege #himmelunderde #outdoorliebe #fahrrad #fahrradtour #radfahren #cyclinglife #bikeadventure #radliebe #drahtesel #zweirad #radreise #bikelife

Radtour von Billerbeck zum Zwill­bro­cker Venn

Goldener Herbst im Münsterland

Eine Radtour an die Grenze des Münsterlandes / Deutschland zum Naturschutzgebiet und Vogelparadis dem Zwill­bro­cker Venn bei Vreden.

Beim Timmermann´s Melkhuis gibt es leckeres Eis und noch viel mehr für eine schöne Pause.

In Vreden ist es entlang der Berkel und rund um dem Berkelsee im Herbst besonders schön.

Unbedingt auch das Museums-Hofanlage Früchtinghoff besuchen. Hier gibt es viel zu entdecken. Beim Müller konnte Rosinenbrot kaufen.

Die Orte auf der Route:
– Billerbeck
– Rosendahl
– Holtwick
– Stadtlohn
– Zwill­bro­cker Venn
– Vreden
– Ahaus
– Legden
– Holtwick
– Billerbeck

#naturgenuss #landliebe #naturpur #grünelandschaft #seenlandschaft #waldwege #himmelunderde #outdoorliebe #fahrrad #fahrradtour #radfahren #cyclinglife #bikeadventure #radliebe #drahtesel #zweirad #radreise #bikelife