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Caro "LadyOutdoors" and others went gravel riding
October 30, 2026 at 08:39
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Caro "LadyOutdoors" and others went gravel riding
October 29, 2026 at 08:58
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October 29, 2026
This gravel route takes you through more of an urban setting by looping around Erlangen. Nevertheless, there’s plenty of nature here and, of course, railroad history to discover. One section of the route runs along the former Aurachtal Railway. Starting in 1894, this local line connected Erlangen with
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Caro "LadyOutdoors" and others went gravel riding
October 28, 2026 at 10:29
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October 28, 2026
Today’s gravel ride begins in Donauwörth, one of Swabia’s most beautiful towns, situated on the Romantic Road. The weather, however, is less than romantic. The drizzle is relentless, despite the fact my live forecast says it’s not raining! It doesn’t dampen my spirits though, especially as the first
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Caro "LadyOutdoors" and others went gravel riding
October 27, 2026 at 07:50
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October 27, 2026
This gravel ride takes me into the Bavarian Forest and along the Adalbert Stifter Bike Trail. Although it’s named after the poet, it has a history of its own too. After much effort and planning, the local railway between Waldkirchen and Haidmühle began running through the forests from 1910. However
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Caro "LadyOutdoors" and others went gravel riding
October 26, 2026 at 08:56
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October 26, 2026
At 52 kilometers (32 mi), the Bocklradweg is Bavaria’s longest former railroad bike trail. Where once old steam locomotives used to chunter along, you can enjoy riding without the presence of cars or any nasty climbs. The path runs from Neustadt an der Waldnaab almost all the way to the Czech border
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October 30, 2026
There’s a lot of history packed into this gravel loop around Franconia’s Haßberge. The ride follows an ancient trade route and runs along a former railroad track in the form of the Rennweg – the “little brother” of the Rennsteig – and the Hofheimerle. For over 100 years, this iconic line saw trains run
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