Emscherbike GRAVEL 2026

Emscherbike ROAD is a permanent road-cycling series based in Herne. The official track starts by the church on the Cranger Kirmes grounds at An der Cranger Kirche 17. Riders choose between two long road routes: Tour 1 is 105 km, and Tour 2 is 148 km. It operates as a flexible permanent ride, not a single mass-start race, allowing participants to ride the route at a time that suits them during the season. The format is practical: download the track from the German Cycling Touren App or the provided link, ride it, pay the 4 euro start fee, then email proof via Komoot or Strava for kilometers to be entered. New permanent-event rules permit riders to join the course at any point, beneficial for those living near the route, though star-ride kilometers do not count. Both tours include planned food stops, such as Arentz Bauernladen in Lippramsdorf and Bäckerei Gatenbröcker in Polsum. Tour 1 also lists Unnebrinks Hofladen in Erle and Pizzaland in Gahlen, while Tour 2 adds stops around Raesfeld and Gahlen.