Cycle round the beautiful open cast mine of Welzow
Details
Meet Point: Ostbahnhof Platform 1 (RE2 front bike carriage)
Start Time: 9:30am
Distance: 85 km
Pace: About 20 km per hour (moderate pace)
I've got the day off on Tuesday. - you too?
Let's explore the beautiful landscape of one of the brown coal Spreewald Tagesbau. Yes the open cast mines of the Lausitz are still in operation (and on a weekday you can see them in operation). See the link for a newly opened cycle route around this one in Wezlow.
We will go to Cottbus and head out along the beautiful spree rad weg. Reaching the top of the vast mine area we will then circulate it, climbing viewing platforms, visiting the information centre, learning about the extraordinary history of coal mining in East Germany as well as their plans for a more sustainable future. Finally we, will head back to Cottbus and enjoy a beer and bite in a local riverside beer garden.
The Cycling
We are a not a racing bike group, but the pace is reasonable. Expect between 18 and 22 km per hour depending on who comes on the day.
Bring a good bike (doesn’t have to be special just in good order. All sports bikes can take part from tour bike, racers to mountain bikes. Heavy 3 speed city bikes would not be appropriate however).
What to Bring
Bring swim stuff, suncream, spare inner tube for your tyre size, cash, waterproofs
SNACKS
The Route
See you there
Simon