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erwinsikkens_com

Party pacing gravelista, route builder, bikepacker, photographer & general creative content person living at the Veluwe, Netherlands.

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> Creator of the GREEN DIVIDE 🌲🏕 (@green.divide on Instagram)

> Shimano Gravel Alliance member 🤎

> Proudly supported by Shimano, Schwalbe, Cannondale & Rapha Amsterdam

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went for a hike

September 10, 2026 at 12:38

Cotswolds: Prachige uitzichten vanaf de Haresfield Beacon

Ten noorden van Stroud ligt een van de hogere heuvels aan de rand van de Cotswolds. In tien kilometers wandelen we langs de randen en over de toppen van deze Haresfield Hill.

Door mooie beukenbossen wandelen we richting de Haresfield Beacon, een uitkijkpunt dat al in de ijzertijd diende als…

Time

3h56m

Distance

10.4km

Speed

2.6km/h

Ascent

210m

Descent

190m

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September 10, 2026

North of Stroud lies one of the higher hills on the edge of the Cotswolds. In ten kilometers, we walk along the edges and over the tops of this Haresfield Hill.



Through beautiful beech woods, we walk towards Haresfield Beacon, a viewpoint that already served as a defensive site and fort in the Iron Age

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and went for a hike

September 9, 2026 at 10:51

Cotswolds: Stadswandeling door het historische Bath

Ter afwisseling van het landelijke karakter van de Engelse Cotswolds bezoeken we deze dag Bath. De stad heeft een geschiedenis die teruggaat tot de Romeinen, maar staat vooral bekend om z'n Georgian architectuur van statige uniforme herenhuizen en stratenplan van brede lanen.

Dat begint tijdens onze wandeling al meteen goed…

Time

5h53m

Distance

10.7km

Speed

1.8km/h

Ascent

50m

Descent

40m

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September 9, 2026

As a change from the rural character of the English Cotswolds, we visit Bath on this day. The city has a history dating back to the Romans, but is mainly known for its Georgian architecture of stately uniform townhouses and its street plan of wide avenues.



This immediately starts off well during our walk

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and went for a hike

September 7, 2026 at 12:30

Cotswolds: Rondwandeling over de Minchinhampton Common

Vanuit Minchinhampton maken we een rondwandeling over de zogenaamde Common, een overblijfsel uit oude tijden waarbij vee vrij mocht grazen op gemeenschappelijke gronden. In en om het dorp lopen koeien en paarden dan ook vrij rond, net als wij vandaag tijdens onze wandeling.

Die start met enkele typisch Engelse smalle…

Time

3h18m

Distance

6.15km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

70m

Descent

70m

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September 7, 2026

From Minchinhampton, we take a circular walk across the so-called Common, a relic from ancient times when cattle were allowed to graze freely on common land. Cows and horses roam freely in and around the village, just as we did today during our walk.



It starts with some typically English narrow paths

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and went for a hike

September 6, 2026 at 10:44

Cotswolds: Toeristisch Bourton-on-the-Water en het perfecte antwoord daarop

Het is warm in de Engelse Cotswolds en we trekken voor wat verkoeling naar een typisch Cotswolds-dorp: Bourton-on-the-Water. Het dorpje staat in iedere top-zoveel als het gaat om plaatsjes die je gezien moet hebben als je in deze regio op vakantie bent en dat is te merken. We struikelen over…

Time

5h37m

Distance

9.33km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

60m

Descent

60m

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September 6, 2026

It's warm in the English Cotswolds and we head for some cooling refreshment to a typical Cotswolds village: Bourton-on-the-Water. The village is listed in every top-whatever when it comes to places you must see when you are on holiday in this region, and that's noticeable. We stumble over other tourists

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and went for a hike

September 5, 2026 at 13:35

Cotswolds: Op zoek naar Harry Potter in Lacock (Godric's Hollow)

Meer bij toeval dan intentioneel botsen we tijdens onze vakantie in de Engelse Cotswolds tegen het dorpje Lacock aan, lokaal bekend van z’n goed bewaard gebleven abdij en authentieke huizen.

Een korte zoekslag op Komoot levert echter een aantal highlights op met een andere herkenning: het dorp blijkt een filmlocatie…

Time

3h05m

Distance

5.60km

Speed

3.9km/h

Ascent

30m

Descent

30m

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September 5, 2026

More by chance than intention, during our holiday in the English Cotswolds, we stumble upon the village of Lacock, locally known for its well-preserved abbey and authentic houses.



A quick search on Komoot, however, yields a number of highlights with a different recognition: the village turns out to be

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went gravel riding

August 30, 2026 at 10:16

Salland en de Veluwe, een heerlijke gravelcombinatie

Een heerlijke gravelrit over de Veluwe die alles in zich droeg: tegenwind, regenbuien, maar ook tal van leuke ontmoetingen met mens en dier.

Ik start mijn rit bij 't Reelaer en fiets deze zondag met de gravelbike naar huis. De eerste etappe voert door Salland. Hier groeide ik op, maar…

Time

6h15m

Distance

111km

Speed

22.4km/h

Ascent

530m

Descent

500m

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August 30, 2026

A delightful gravel ride across the Veluwe that had it all: headwinds, downpours, but also numerous pleasant encounters with people and animals.



I start my ride at 't Reelaer and cycle home this Sunday on my gravel bike. The first leg takes me through Salland. This is where I grew up, but I never appreciated

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and went gravel riding

August 23, 2026 at 08:07

Dwars over de Veluwe met Rapha's RCC

Als jarenlang lid van Rapha's RCC fietsclub ben ik natuurlijk extra gemotiveerd om aan te haken bij een georganiseerde rit wanneer deze over de Veluwe voert.

Na het verzamelen bij het station van Ermelo starten we op een andere plek dan waar ik normaliter fiets: West-Veluwe. Op het programma vandaag…

Time

4h49m

Distance

90.7km

Speed

27.8km/h

Ascent

340m

Descent

340m

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August 23, 2026

As a long-time member of Rapha's RCC cycling club, I am naturally extra motivated to join an organized ride when it takes place on the Veluwe.



After gathering at Ermelo station, we start at a different location than where I normally cycle: West-Veluwe. On the agenda today are parts of the Leuvenumse Bos

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went gravel riding

August 12, 2026 at 17:01

Solar Eclips Gravel: een indrukwekkende avondrit 🌅

Eerst wilde ik de zonsverduistering aan me voorbij laten gaan, maar de laatste dagen en uren voor het ging gebeuren sloeg de FOMO toe. Jeuk voor een avondrit in combinatie met buren die op de Veluwe gingen kijken met hun solar eclips-brillen, maakte dat ik meteen m’n Komoot-app erbij pakte…

Time

2h23m

Distance

23.9km

Speed

20.8km/h

Ascent

230m

Descent

220m

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August 12, 2026

At first, I wanted to let the solar eclipse pass me by, but in the last days and hours before it happened, FOMO (fear of missing out) kicked in. The urge for an evening ride combined with neighbours going to watch on the Veluwe with their solar eclipse glasses made me grab my Komoot app straight away

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went gravel riding

August 9, 2026 at 06:29

Heathland Gravelrace: sportief genieten van de Hoge Kempen

Ik doe zelden mee aan races, zo ook vandaag niet. Hoewel Heathlands gravel op papier een officiële UCI gravelrace is met kans op Unbound-tickets, stond ik nog rustig mijn fiets van de fietsendrager te tillen toen ik in de verte te speakers hoorde aftellen voor de start.

Ruim half uur…

Time

4h36m

Distance

108km

Speed

25.3km/h

Ascent

490m

Descent

520m

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August 9, 2026

I rarely participate in races, and today was no exception. Although is officially a UCI gravel race on paper with a chance for Unbound tickets, I was still calmly lifting my bike off the bike rack when I heard the speakers in the distance counting down to the start.



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went cycling

August 7, 2026 at 17:33

Racefietsen op de Veluwezoom: klimmen en dalen tijdens het gouden uurtje

Ik zit niet vaak op de racefiets, maar vanuit Arnhem is dat eigenlijk niet uit te leggen. Met de Veluwezoom als achtertuin en daarmee klimmetjes als de Posbank en Zijpenberg in de achtertuin is dit het perfecte gebied voor een sportieve avondrit op de weg.

Dus, stof van de fiets…

Time

1h36m

Distance

47.2km

Speed

29.4km/h

Ascent

410m

Descent

390m

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August 8, 2026

I don't often ride my road bike, but from Arnhem, that's actually hard to explain. With the Veluwezoom as a backyard and thus climbs like the Posbank and Zijpenberg in the backyard, this is the perfect area for a sporty evening road ride.



So, dusted off the bike, the neighbor knocks on the door, and off

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August 1, 2026 at 07:38

Rebland gravel: vineyards and the Black Forest

Time

3h17m

Distance

40.1km

Speed

12.2km/h

Ascent

920m

Descent

920m

August 5, 2026

For the only time on this trip, we don't start in Baden-Baden, but between the vineyards of Neuweier and the surrounding Rebland. This morning feels different right away. It's still damp after a night of rain, the grapevines color the hills green, and secretly we're already looking forward to scoring

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July 31, 2026 at 07:18

Around Baden-Baden: castles, views and technical trails

Time

5h09m

Distance

47.6km

Speed

9.2km/h

Ascent

1,110m

Descent

1,100m

August 5, 2026

We are barely out of Baden-Baden and the first climb has already begun. After a steep start, Ben and I ride uphill peacefully for kilometers, slowly gaining altitude on the crunchy gravel. At the first highlight of the day, a small disappointment awaits. Yburg Castle turns out to be still closed. We

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July 30, 2026 at 08:01

Baden-Baden forest route: to the Badener Höhe

Time

4h23m

Distance

47.8km

Speed

10.9km/h

Ascent

950m

Descent

940m

August 5, 2026

Via the car-free Lichtentaler Allee, Ben and I leave Baden-Baden towards the monastery in Lichtental and the forests behind it. On a scorching hot day of over 33 degrees, we consciously choose the shadiest route. As soon as we dive into the forest, the coolness immediately feels like a reward.



At a waterfall

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and went gravel riding

July 28, 2026 at 07:21

Day 4 – forests, fields and a relaxed finish at Bostalsee

Time

3h08m

Distance

38.4km

Speed

12.3km/h

Ascent

430m

Descent

660m

August 3, 2026

After a mediocre night under our tarp, Ben and I enjoy our breakfast in the middle of nature all the more. A steep descent brings us back to the route we pick up at Schwarzenbach. We have no water, but we soon meet the friendly Saarlander Michael. He lives around the corner and readily fills our water

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July 27, 2026 at 08:07

Day 3 – climb over the Hunsrück to Saarland's highest point

Time

7h43m

Distance

69.7km

Speed

14.4km/h

Ascent

1,560m

Descent

1,100m

August 3, 2026

Today the queen's stage awaits. From the Saarschleifenlodge, Ben and I climb into the Hunsrück. The altitude meters first fly past us steeply, but then become gentler. They alternate with quiet villages, long gravel sections, and wonderful descents. I love chocolate milk and to my delight, I find it

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