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Detlef went for a bike ride
May 2, 2026
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May 2, 2026
Spring tour through the Märkisches Sauerland -
What a comeback on two wheels! After an almost one-and-a-half-year break, there was no cautious feeling out today, but straight into the full package of Märkischer Kreis. With brilliant sunshine and crisp temperatures, today's ride became a real test of endurance
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Detlef went for a hike
April 29, 2026
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April 29, 2026
After the exertions of the Mammutmarsch last Saturday, today was all about regeneration. At 07:30, the starting gun fired for a pleasure tour that truly lived up to its name. With a crisp 6 degrees and brilliant sunshine, the Bergisches Land showed its best side.
The tour's key points
• Distance: 25.5
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Detlef went for a hike
April 25, 2026
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April 26, 2026
Mammutmarsch Ruhrgebiet 2026: A Feast for the Feet in Duisburg
What a day! Yesterday it was time again: Out of bed, into hiking boots. After 44.2 kilometers, I look back on an experience that once again showed why we actually put ourselves through this ordeal. Here is my review of the Mammutmarsch Ruhrgebiet
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Detlef went for a hike
April 23, 2026
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April 23, 2026
☀️ General rehearsal at Hengsteysee: Sun, shoes & feasting
Today it was: quality over quantity. Before the real deal on Saturday, a relaxed 11.5 km loop around the Hengsteysee was on the agenda.
The mission:
• Gear check: The new low-cut shoes had to show what they could do. The verdict: They fit, don't
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Detlef went for a hike
April 21, 2026
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April 21, 2026
Start: 07:30, Essen-Kupferdreh
The early bird catches the altitude meters:
The starting gun fired punctually today at 7:30 AM in Kupferdreh. With a cool 8 degrees and a cloudy, gray sky, the motivation was still high. My goal today was clearly defined: to master the combination of decent distance and challenging
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Detlef went for a hike
April 15, 2026
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April 15, 2026
Spring dream between Caller Schweiz and Hennesee
The start: Chapels, silence and morning frost
The tour began in Meschede in cool, but wonderfully clear 1 °C. The ascent via the Kapellenrundweg was the ideal introduction. The many Christian statues and the small chapels standing by the wayside lent the
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Quiet waters and gentle giants in the Märkischer Kreis
Date: Today, Start 07:30
Route: Parkplatz Homert-Turm – Jubachtalsperre – Stilleking – Homert-Turm
The early bird enjoys the silence
The alarm clock was kind today, because the reward was already waiting at the Homert-Turm parking lot: Bright sunshine
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