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Gravelling Through the Ruhr Region on the Backroad AL
A real gravel experience in the Ruhr area, plus 136 kilometres in just one day. Not possible? Sure it’s possible! A trip from Dortmund to Duisburg on our Backroad AL – with Christoph Krüppel and Gerrit Walter from ROSE.
Photography: Carlos Fernández Laser
Summer Solstice or "The Longest Day"
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The tour starts at Dortmund main station early in the morning at 5 a.m.
They have waffles on a stick for breakfast. Dusted with icing sugar for energy. After all, the guys want to enjoy the longest day of the year to the full – from the first to the last ray of sunshine.
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The tour leads through varied terrain. The longest routes are over gravel and asphalt. Yet, cobblestones and paved roads are also included. The Backroad AL can do it all.
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Right across the Ruhr region
Castrop-Rauxel, Herne and Bochum. And yet it's mostly cycling across the country. The two didn’t expect so much nature in the Ruhr region.
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Currywurst and Westphalian-style fries known as “Pommes Schranke” are a must!
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There is much to discover when cycling along the Emscher to the Rungenberg tip. There’s one highlight after the other.
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That wonderful feeling of freedom when jumping into the Rhine-Herne Canal
Luckily, the two have swimming trunks and towels with them, so they can cool themselves down.
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The next climb is up the Tetrahedron. From here, you have a great view of the entire Ruhr region. Descending the serpentines is particularly fun.
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The longest day of the year is coming to an end.
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136 kilometres and the clock says 11:47 p.m.
The tour was easier than expected, but the legs are still quite heavy. The two are sure, however, that they won’t forget this eventful tour.
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The bike
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