Our first edition just completed! 5 of us started in Erkrath. We were trying to reach Hagen but we stopped near Beyenburg at km 60.
Our plan was:
When:
Departure: Saturday September 25th, approx. 7:15AM
Arrival: Sunday September 26th, 7:01AM
Starting Point:
Park&Ride Erkrath S-Bahnhof ( you can take the S8 from Düsseldorf HBF at 7:00 latest )
https://goo.gl/maps/83a2mRMBpvoRuri79
Finish Point:
Laterne Restaurant in Hagen (near the train station)
https://goo.gl/maps/T6EXzLvVRL3isM5r6
Route:
Strava Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2876028512535594646
GPX file https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i1BFKsncHcGWNad5-xIr-lEq3pBjpcOI/view?usp=sharing
Googlemaps route: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1iUwDZlx3uTfxIMY-BfPFV3T6QI3PfncI&usp=sharing
Segments:
Segment 1 - Erkrath to Gruiten
We follow the Neandertal route and stop at a grocery store to refill.
Supernah Gruiten
https://goo.gl/maps/nWSqy4eux12SotjV6
Segment 2 - Gruiten to Wuppertal
Lunch! (counting 1h break)
Café-Restaurant Haus-Zillertal
https://g.page/HausZillertal?share
Segment 3 - Wuppertal to Remscheid
Refill at REWE
https://goo.gl/maps/hiYgJDFT8xPYE6ru7
Segment 4 - Remscheid to Beyenburger Stausee
Birks Imbiss / Birks Cafe
https://goo.gl/maps/tS7o35r4aw7mF4U67
Segment 5 - Beyenburger to Ennepetal
Last chance to refill on food and water!
Aral 24/7
https://goo.gl/maps/NNKuj2qFv3F8YvTD9
Segment 6 - Ennepetal to Selbecke
Really not much here
Segment 7 - Selbecke to Hagen
Laterne Restaurant
| Segment | Location | Miles | Diff (miles) | km | Diff (km) | Est. Time | Est. Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Erkrath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:15:00 AM |
| 1 | Gruiten | 8 | 8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 2:40:00 | 9:55:00 AM |
| 2 | Wuppertal | 16 | 8 | 25.7 | 12.9 | 5:20:00 | 12:35:00 PM |
| 1h spare time | |||||||
| 3 | Remscheid | 20.5 | 4.5 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 7:50:00 | 3:05:00 PM |
| 4 | Beyenburger | 29.2 | 8.7 | 47.0 | 14.0 | 10:44:00 | 5:59:00 PM |
| 1h spare time | |||||||
| 5 | Ennepetal | 41.6 | 12.4 | 66.9 | 19.9 | 15:52:00 | 11:07:00 PM |
| 6 | Selbecke | 51.5 | 9.9 | 82.9 | 15.9 | 19:10:00 | 2:25:00 AM |
| 1h spare time | |||||||
| 7 | Hagen | 59.6 | 8.1 | 95.9 | 13 | 22:52:00 | 6:07:00 AM |
It turns out this table was widely optimistic :D