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Franz Josef Klingen went gravel riding
May 3, 2026
Gravel-Ginster- Tour II rund um Niederkrüchten: Meinweg - Lüsekamp - Friedwald - Venekoten - Brüggen - Laar - Brempt
Die heutige Graveltour war einfach zu bewältigen, weil es heute Nachmittag geregnet hatte und der feine Sand in weiten Teilen des Meinwegs dadurch gebunden war. Es bestand daher keine große Rutschgefahr. Ich habe zahlreiche Fotos von den Wegen gemacht, damit man sich einen Eindruck verschaffen kann. Leider sind die Fotos…
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Franz Josef Klingen went gravel riding
May 1, 2026
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May 1, 2026
Nice gravel tour on the Meinweg on May 1st. The paths are great - especially in the Netherlands. The broom is already starting to bloom in some sunny spots. Therefore, it is recommended to visit the Meinweg in a few weeks.
I parked in the teachers' parking lot of the Niederkrüchten elementary school on
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Franz Josef Klingen went mountain biking
April 26, 2026
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April 26, 2026
Short afternoon tour along the Schwalm and through the fields.
Parking options: Oberkrüchtener Weg (teacher parking lot) / Begegnungsstätte
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Franz Josef Klingen went gravel riding
March 22, 2026
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March 22, 2026
Just hopped on the bike and did a little tour through the fields.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
March 14, 2026
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March 14, 2026
Today I was invited to dinner at the ECI cultural center in Roermond. The restaurant is called Mr. Sammi. Parking is available in a large parking lot across the Rur River on Doktor Bärstraat.
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Franz Josef Klingen went gravel riding
March 8, 2026
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March 8, 2026
A lovely spring hike starting at the Realschule (secondary school) to Maria Lind and back. I will describe each stop in detail here tomorrow.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
February 6, 2026
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February 6, 2026
Today I used the side room at Boesner as a "waiting room". It's well suited for a stop, for example, when visiting the adjacent art supply store.
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Franz Josef Klingen went mountain biking
January 31, 2026
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January 31, 2026
Before my bike is inspected at the end of February, I'll be doing some test rides to see what needs replacing, what needs to be reattached, what new parts need to be added, what I should take with me, and so on.
Unfortunately, some paths near Schwalm are still closed, and others are unusable due to mud and wet conditions.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
January 24, 2026
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January 26, 2026
The wonderful day in Cologne ended with a celebration and a ball at the Chocolate Museum.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
January 24, 2026
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January 26, 2026
At Haus Schäffer you can eat well and cheaply - a traditional restaurant, also suitable for family celebrations.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
January 24, 2026
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January 26, 2026
Today I attended a graduation ceremony at the University of Cologne in the MTI lecture hall building. The photos are meant to give an impression of the grounds. I parked in the parking lot of the Evangelical Hospital Cologne-Weyertal.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
November 21, 2025
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November 21, 2025
Today I visited the IfB (Institute for Educational Research) in Wuppertal, located right behind the Wuppertal-Elberfeld train station in the former Federal Railway Directorate building, to see the new rooms and the technology used for my seminar.
Apart from the construction sites near the station, the
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
November 16, 2025
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November 16, 2025
Today, the 2025 Brotherhood Day of the St. Matthias Brotherhoods of the Schwalm-Niers district took place in Mönchengladbach, which I attended. The St. Matthias Brotherhoods in the Lower Rhine region are known for the large number of members who make a pilgrimage to Trier each year, either on foot, by
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Franz Josef Klingen went running
November 4, 2025
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November 6, 2025
Dinner at Brasserie Marie in Cologne, Zülpicher Straße 268.
The food and atmosphere were very good. A bit simpler with a different menu, but still recommendable: Café Krümel, Zülpicher Straße 207. I parked in the parking lot of the Evangelical Hospital Weyertal.
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Franz Josef Klingen went for a hike
October 7, 2025
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October 8, 2025
Today I visited the Eiscafé Longo next to the Wegberger Mühle and the town hall – a cozy place for a break on the outdoor terrace when the weather is nice.
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May 3, 2026
Today's gravel tour was easy to manage because it had rained this afternoon and the fine sand in large parts of the Meinweg was bound by it. Therefore, there was no great risk of slipping. I took numerous photos of the paths so that one can get an impression. Unfortunately, the photos turned out a bit
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