Rennradstadt München - Road bike meetings, clubs, bike cafés in Munich
Presented by Munich Guide Rebekka Kirsch (32)
Rebekka's blog "Running-Cycling-Pasta" describes what the online marketing manager loves. The Munich native, who has lived back in her hometown for five years after living in Japan, Vienna and Erlangen, rides 4,500 to 6,000 kilometres a year on her road and cross bike - she estimates. "I often don't track because I simply forget, don't want to drain my iPhone battery or am on the road according to #nogarminnorules." Rebekka, who has been riding a road bike for four years and a cross bike for three years, is not in a cycling club, but has founded a group for women cyclists on Facebook. Best times are not important to her, but what she experiences on the bike. In winter, she sometimes sits on a spinning bike. But she prefers to plough through mud and snow on her crosser.
Racing bike city Munich:
"The Munich road bike scene tends to be performance-orientated, likes to train for sporting events and can really pick up the pace when they're out and about. The people of Munich are happy to welcome newcomers and show them the surrounding countryside. Tours to the south, towards the Alps, where the view of the mountains accompanies you, are particularly beautiful. Smaller roads that are wonderful to cycle on and narrow paths that promise absolute peace and quiet lead out of the busy Munich hinterland. You stop, take a break, cool your feet in the lake, emerge from the shade into the sun, puzzle over which peak is called what, share a bar, feast on an ice cream, discover new ponds, cowslip valleys and railway cycle paths. For me, a visit to a beer garden for a wheat beer or a pint of beer is also a must during or after a summer road bike tour."
Rebekka Kirsch, Munich
Racing cyclist meeting
For trips to the south, the main meeting point is Perlacher Forst, where Säbener Platz is located at the north entrance. During the week from 5 p.m. and at weekends from early in the morning you can meet like-minded people there. For tours to the south-west, the "Link Geräumt" car park at Forstenrieder Park is a good place to start (see favourite round), which is also often used by triathletes thanks to its direct connection to Olympiastrasse and running opportunities in the forest. For tours to the north, people like to start at the Olympic shopping centre (OEZ) or at the regatta course, to the east - depending on the group - from Aschheim, Feldkirchen or Haar.
The Facebook group "Rennradln München" (www.facebook.com/groups/242975132389 and www.strava.com/ clubs/221954) is the largest group for everyone who enjoys road cycling in Munich. Everyone can find a group here. It is important to specify your average speed, the distance and whether you would like to take breaks. The Monaco Velo Club (www.monacoveloclub.de), part of the bike shop Bikedress, also offers team rides. The Schwalben racing bike club starts on Saturdays at 10 am at Perlacher Forst/Säbener Platz and on Sundays at 10 am at the Forstenried "Link Geräumt" car park. Information at www.rcschwalben-muenchen.de/sportbetrieb/strasse The Sturmvogel München racing bike club (information: www.sturmvogelmuenchen.de) meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and on Sundays at 10.30 a.m. at the roundabout in Grasbrunn. The bike shop and café Velosoph Freising in the north of Munich regularly organises well-attended rides, also for cross fans (dates on the shop's Facebook page). Easy to reach with the S-Bahn.
Event tips
The supercross event organised by the RC Schwalben in autumn. There's beer, fries and spectators to cheer you on.
In the surrounding area: Wendelstein-, Pfaffenwinkel-, Holledau-Rundfahrt, Rosenheim-Radmarathon, Durch's Erdinger Holzland, Giro d'Elkofen
My favourite bike shops
Guten Biken has a great team of bike enthusiasts who know a thing or two about bikes. You can also find single-speed crossers or fixed-gear bikes there, as well as cargo bikes and custom-made racing bikes. There are flea markets, BBQ evenings - and if someone needs a touring gravel bike, Guten Biken is the place to go. For smart clothes and good coffee or ice cream, Bikedress is one of the best addresses.
My favourite cafés
In the saddle
Café Vorort in the south-west of Munich (Neuried) serves the best cakes, delicious coffee and homemade ice cream. The Isarfräulein in Großhesselohe is a nice place to have a beer or breakfast in summer.
On foot
If you want damn good coffee, go to man versus the machine, which also has nothing against cyclists. For a great breakfast, head to Cotidiano (book in advance!). Alleecafé 7 near Nymphenburg Palace has the best waffles in town.
My favourite round
Through the Five-Lakes Region (147 km, 1,300 m elevation gain)
A gently undulating route south-west of Munich: with bright blue lakes, sailing boats, the Andechs monastery (with a view and beer), the Kerschlach estate (with delicious cakes), the mountains near Weilheim that are close enough to touch, the small, pleasant roads to Wolfratshausen, the Pupplinger Au and the Schäftlarner Berg before Munich. And on hot days you can jump into Lake Starnberg or the Isar. I have placed the start at the car park at "Link Geräumt" in Forstenrieder Park, so that you have the Olympiastraße to roll in. If you are coming from the city, you can cycle up the Isar (west bank), continue via Solln to Pullach, then take the B11 (Wolfratshauser Straße) to Forstenrieder Park (2.5 km of fine gravel).
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