Bike Beyond Borders 2026 - Cycling along the Rhine River - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

29. Juli
4 Min. Lesezeit

About Our Journey

Imagine spending your days cycling through beautiful landscapes, your evenings around a campfire at sun-set, cooking together by the river and falling asleep beneath a sky full of stars. Whether you're an experienced bikepacker or simply own a bicycle and are curious to try something new – this adventure is waiting for you! We want to create unforgettable memories, encourage international encounters on the bike and give you the opportunity to learn more about traveling by bike.

In September, we’ll embark on a roughly 14-day cycling tour along the Rhine River with a group of 15 young people and young adults, accompanied by 3 group leaders. The focus will be on getting to know each other, cultural exchange, the basics of bike touring, outdoor cooking, and experiencing democratic group dynamics. In addition to the physical and mental challenge, we also want to introduce participants to the historical and cultural richness of the region and connect with interesting projects along the way. We'll cover a daily distance of around 40–60 km by bike and will also schedule rest days.

Interested in joining our Groupride?

Feel free to write us an email and stay updated about the trip and the sign up!

E-Mail: youthexchange@foerderverein-inwole.de

Sign-up Link: https://buchen.inwole.de/bildung/bbb-26/

Track / Route

You can get an rough overview of the track HERE. We will have daily detailed route-planning sessions with different participants so that everyone can learn this skill.

Tour Details

Age of Participant: 17-30 years
Number of participants: 15 people
Date: 07.09. – 21.09.2026 (arrival and departure can be individual per person)
Start: Mannheim (Germany) / Destination: Konstanz (Germany)
Route: about 10 days of cycling á 40-50km per day (with rest days) along the rhine river and the alpes
Distance: around 450 km
Small registration fee: 100,00€ (125,00€ Supporters Ticket)
- including: Train tickets, basic meals for every day, accomodation, side trips and a self printed crew shirt!

What Awaits You

making new friends for life!
experiencing bicycle touring, route planning and outdoor cooking in a group
challenging your mind and body!
introducing an alternative way of living and outdoor basics
learning of sustainable and democratic group processes and working as a community to achieve goals
getting to know about some historical places and political or cultural projects
every participant will get a self printed tour shirt! (check out our trip from last year)

Luggage & Bike

Pack as lightly as possible! Since we’ll be traveling in late summer, we need to bring some warm clothing. A 3-Season sleeping bag is suggested. All cooking equipment like gas stoves and pots will be transported by the orga crew. You’ll only need to bring your own basic eating utensils like a bowl, plate, fork, spoon and knife. And of course you will need a bicycle that can carry all of your stuff. The team (plus friends) consists of some hobby and professional bike mechanics so don't worry about flat tires or other problems during the trip.

Accommodation & Food

We’ll mostly sleep outdoors – in tents, hammocks, or under the open sky. So please bring your own sleepingbag, air mattress, etc. or talk to the Orga-Team before. Occasionally, we’ll stay in youth hostels or hotels. Most of the meals will be prepared by ourselves and cooked outdoors. Each day, we’ll divide into small teams responsible for different tasks such as shopping, setting up camp, food prep, and cooking. When the opportunity arises, we’ll gather regional wild foods – such as edible mushrooms, berries, herbs etc. – and use them in our meals.

Important Notes!

It is not necessary to cycle the entire route. Participants can join the group later or leave earlier if needed. Just let us know when you'd be available, and we’ll work together to find a suitable option!
If you are neither living in france or germany you can still participate but please contact us via email!

Are you interested or have any questions? Then get in touch via email. We’ll go over all the details — travel arrangements, schedule, and packing lists — in a video meeting! This link will be sent automatically to all participants who already signed up in the booking system as well. Usually we also have a signal-group with all participants for a faster communication.

What our participants say!

"Coming along was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I've learned and gained so incredibly much from this experience that I don't even know how to process it all yet." - Participant from Biking Borders along the Moselle 2025

"The climbs to our wild camping spots were a little adventure every single time—we were all completely exhausted, but that was exactly what made them so special. And sharing a meal outside the bike workshop (in nancy) had such an incredibly beautiful, wholesome atmosphere." - Participant from Biking Borders along the Moselle 2025

"I never imagined I could get to know so many people so deeply and come to care about them so much in such a short time." - Participant from Biking Borders along the Moselle 2025

Some more impressions!

Because an image says more than thousand words. We've have had an amazing time along the moselle! There were up and downs (not only in altitude) but we managed the challenges as a group and are still aiming to improve the process. If you want to be part of this journey in 2026 - Just Sign Up!