Corona aka Covid-19 still determins our day-to-day life. Even though I decided some time ago to bow out of the daily coverage on number of cases and incidence rates, but even on my mountainbike I am confronted once more with the virus, like lastly at Veltheim\/Ohe. At the passenger bench signs indicate “break”. I am surprised however when I learn that the place has more to offer than this concept of mobility. At the city limits I pass by the former Voigtsm\u00fchle (mill) and behind the building there is supposed to be a moated castle. Not too bad for such a small place. But there is more to discover on this tour, such as rest places of a special kind. Therefore: take a break!<\/p>\n
At the Riddagshausener moor<\/strong> What a wonderful intuition. A beautiful boardwalk leds me deeper into the thicket. It is cool here, green and its blooming. A woman and a little girl are walking towards me, they have also bikes with them. We kindly say hello to each other and the girl thanks me for stepping aside very cutely. A nice experience such a friendly encounter.<\/p>\n The deeper I get into the nature preserve the more I like it. It is a little bit mystic, the calm and the nice outlook, the dense fern on the right side, looking like a magic forest. On the left side is the greenland of Riddagshausen, which I picture to myself as a moor because it becomes adventurous by then.<\/p>\n A railroad crossing of terror<\/strong> I ride towards the Sch\u00f6ppenstedterturm where I take a picture of the flourishing red poppies before I follow the road L625 until I turn left into the Herzogsberge, in order to reach Sickte.<\/p>\n The Voigtsmill of Veltheim<\/strong> The water mill cannot be visited though. A sign however gives you information about the mill’s history. It was errected in 1786 and is out of use by now.<\/p>\n The passenger bench takes a break<\/strong> I beautify my way back to the western part of the Ringgleis. I choose the way via \u00d6lpersee and make a short break to watch some ducks and geese with its offspring. Afterwards I ride home relaxedly.<\/p>\n
\nI start at the western part of the Ringgleis direction of Riddagshausen. At first I ride through the city centre and leave it behind quite quickly. I arrive at the green lung of Braunschweig. I pass by the former railway station of Schapen and make a left turn at the next opportunity. I suddenly remember a small hidden green place on the right hand, which I discovered something like six years ago.<\/p>\n
\nThe railroad crossing of Riddagshausen on the Ebertallee close to the “Gr\u00fcner J\u00e4ger” is infamous for its long closed barriers. At first I intend to cross the overpass at the Weddeler Graben. However there are already some bikers waiting. I ask them for how long they have been waiting already. Five minutes later I decide to go on an try another crossing – the one on the Ebertallee. However, the situation there is exactly the same. I decide on a detour and finally reach the Ebertallee on the other side of the crossing.<\/p>\n
\nMy original plan was to go the Amplebener Berg. However, as the detours at Riddagshausen took me so long and I decide to take a short cut. I choose my way back via Veltheim and I am happy about the nice cylce path next to the Wabe river first and then about the discovery of the Voigtsm\u00fchle on the right side.<\/p>\n
\nI ride through Klein Veltheim and pass by the passenger’s bench, which is out of service right now – due to Corona I guess. I continue through a small woodland towards Schulenrode. Via a country road I ride to Cremlingen and from there to Riddagshausen.<\/p>\n