It is important that you assess your fitness realistically. As a beginner, this may still be difficult. Start with an easy ride and check your physical fitness afterwards. This way you can gradually increase the difficulty.

Are you new to cycling or unsure? Then start with an easy tour. If you're already riding at 30 km/h and able to chat during it, you're ready for the tough rides.

We offer many rides, from social to fast forward. When you register, you can see the speed, route length and route conditions, such as gradients and surface, in the overview.

Please bring your helmet – safety first.

Please check your bike before the ride: Check the tyres and tyre pressure, brakes and braking force and, of course, the bolts. In case of any problems, please have your bike repaired before the ride.

You can download each route of our rides in advance. Please make sure that you have the current route on your mobile phone or bike computer so that you can find your own way back if it should become necessary.    

Cycling takes up energy. That’s why you should take energy in while riding. You need to bring your own provisions: It's best to come to the ride out with filled water bottles, bars and gels, then nothing should go wrong.

Keep an eye on the weather outside and see if you're ready for it. A rain jacket in your jersey pocket is always a good idea in changeable weather. Overshoes help to keep your feet warm when it’s rainy or cold. A base layer forms the basis. 

Safety on the road is the most important thing. This includes a good vision and being visible for other road users. Should the weather be bad or the ride out take place at nightfall: Please bring along lights for your bike.

The person riding behind you can’t see what you see. It is therefore important that you pass on signals from the front through the entire group. We warn each other of obstacles, potholes or oncoming traffic with hand signals and shouts. You can find all important hand signals here.

It is safer and permitted under the German Road Traffic Regulations to ride two abreast if it does not obstruct traffic. You specify whether you want to ride in single or double file.

Don’t cross junctions on your own: If you are riding in front and the traffic lights are just about to turn red, please stop and wait for the next green phase so that everyone can cross the road together and then continue as a closed group.

Please wait at the top until the last person has arrived. Before we continue, we give everyone a short rest.

Whether at junctions or roadsides: If we have to stop, we make sure that we keep the opposite lane clear so that nobody obstructs the oncoming traffic or is hit by a car.

You are part of the Circle because you fit in with us. You too reject racism, sexism and violence. We are a tolerant community that celebrates sport and the people who practise it. Every ride out is also a safe space for everyone. We make sure that we treat each other and other road users with respect – and do not take any risks.

There you can filter by location, type of ride and level of difficulty.