{"id":41366,"title":"UCI Masters' Cyclo-cross World Championships 2025","description":"If you are thirty-five or older and don\u2019t ride for a professional cycling team, you\u2019re probably eligible for the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships. You don\u2019t have to be an experienced or great cyclocross rider to ride them. It\u2019s a fantastic experience that every cyclocross enthusiast should try at least once. We explain everything you need to know about riding the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships 2025.","content":"<p><strong>Published in<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/cyclocross-stories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CYCLOCROSS<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/use-of-cookies-and-disclaimer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How we use cookies on the Rijden website<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>What are the UCI Masters' Cyclo-cross World Championships? Who can take part, and where will the event be held in 2025? Read Rijden\u2019s guide to the Masters\u2019 Cyclocross Worlds to find out everything you need to know.<\/p><p>Note that the race dates and times were updated on 7 October 2025.<\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/rfraplpcsbkt8vpwrfpgcfdbhoa2nlqen2ltidbic3szjxip.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Image of a rider at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships held in Hamburg. Image: Rijden\" title=\"Image of a rider at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships held in Hamburg. Image: Rijden\" \/><em>Image of a rider at the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships held in Hamburg. Image: Rijden<\/em><\/p><p>If you are thirty-five or older* and don\u2019t ride for a professional cycling team, you\u2019re probably eligible for the UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t have to be an experienced or great cyclocross rider to enter. It\u2019s a fantastic experience that every cyclocross enthusiast should try at least once.<\/p><p>*You might even be allowed to ride at 33. See age categories below.<\/p><p>Rijden has been present at the Masters\u2019 Cyclocross Worlds in Belgium, the UK and Germany. It\u2019s an event that brings together master racers of all abilities from across the world.<\/p><p>It\u2019s popular, fun, and competitive. The winners deservedly wear their rainbow jerseys with pride. We explain all you need to know to be on the start line for the next Championships.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Results from the Masters Cyclocross Worlds 2025<\/h3><p>If you are looking for the<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.endu.net\/it\/events\/uci-masters-cyclo-cross-world-championships\/results\/2025\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> results from the UCI Master Cyclo-Cross World Championships, they are available on the organiser\u2019s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">When are the Masters Cyclocross Worlds 2025?<\/h3><p>The UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships start on 29 November 2025 and take place in Varese, Italy.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/gift-ideas-for-cyclists\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/tjwdgwv0caso0tmiix2sgxetagrjabebnymf1o0m1rqj5lzw.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Gifts for cycling fans by Rijden\" title=\"Gifts for cycling fans by Rijden\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Can I ride the Masters CX Worlds?<\/h2><p>Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can enter the Masters World Championships. You don't have to be the best in your country.<\/p><p>The standard at the Masters Worlds is quite varied. There may be ex-professionals, national champions, and many with no hope of victory, whose only aim is to have fun and avoid being lapped.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>ABOUT RIJDEN<\/strong>: <em>Rijden grew from a passion for Flemish-style cycle racing. We're a small UK independent that publishes a <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>free online cycling magazine<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em> and sustainable gifts for fans of cycling\u2019s classics and cyclocross. Read <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/about-rijden\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>more about Rijden<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Who is eligible to ride?<\/h3><p>Essentially, if you are 35 or older and you're not a cycling star, you can enter the UCI World Masters Cyclo-cross Championships. The eligibility criteria are defined by the UCI and are revised occasionally, but at the time of writing, everyone, male or female, is eligible except the following:<\/p><ul><li><p>Any rider who has ridden in the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, continental championships or UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup during the current year.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Any rider who has been a member of a team registered with the UCI during the current cyclo-cross season (this is for any discipline, including cyclocross, road, etc.).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Any rider classified with at least 100 points in the UCI individual cyclo-cross ranking published after the current cyclo-cross season's first UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup event.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mkpjhq5dzezyz1ggva8nz4wjoboylr0use5k19lijaerjvmu.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"The 2023 World Masters Cyclocross Championships were snowy fun. Image: Rijden\" title=\"The 2023 World Masters Cyclocross Championships were snowy fun. Image: Rijden\" \/><em>The 2023 World Masters Cyclocross Championships were snowy fun. Image: Rijden<\/em><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Do I have to qualify?<\/h3><p>Absolutely not. You could be the worst cyclocross rider in your country, or indeed the world, and still ride the Masters Worlds.<\/p><p>As long as you have a valid licence, have entered on time, paid the correct fee and met the eligibility criteria, then you have just as much chance of being accepted as an entrant as anyone else. You don\u2019t need to provide any evidence of your past racing history.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>NEVER MISS OUT<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/keep-in-touch\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Subscribe to get all our latest cyclocross articles and features<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0with Rijden\u2019s free email newsletter. We won't bombard you with special offers. We don't want to send you junk as much as you don't want to receive it.<\/em><\/p><p><em>We run occasional <\/em><strong><em>free competitions exclusively for newsletter subscribers<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/keep-in-touch\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/jxqc7ktv2jostmajsk4xkly5wfldbxt5yfuqueibs1lyr8fr.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Subscribe to Rijden's free email newsletter.\" title=\"Subscribe to Rijden's free email newsletter.\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><p>If an event is oversubscribed, then the organisers will select riders in order of date of entry. However, I've never known any of the events to completely fill up. For last year's Masters World Championships, entrants from outside of the host nation were given priority, but in the end, there were still spaces left when entries closed.<\/p><p>You might think that Belgian riders would dominate and that they would pack out the fields, but this is not the case. As an example, at the 2023 Masters World Championships, Belgians only triumphed in three of the eighteen age categories.<\/p><p>Even back in 2019, when the Masters World Championships were last held in Belgium, the Belgian contingent was smaller than that of the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The USA only had one fewer entrant than the Belgians.<\/p><p>I\u2019ve been told that the Belgians are so used to cheap racing close to home that they baulk at what they would consider an exorbitant entry fee.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">What are the age categories?<\/h3><p>The age categories are broken down into five-year bands with separate championships for men and women.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/yv8gzmp5hwd9qulx69hatdqpslmqrzqhrwh1lkp8bnncaezv.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Eighteen World Championships were awarded in 2023, but some riders were already Euro Champions. Image: Rijden.\" title=\"Eighteen World Championships were awarded in 2023, but some riders were already Euro Champions. Image: Rijden.\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Eighteen World Championships were awarded in 2023, but some riders were already Euro Champions. Image: Rijden.<\/em><\/p><p>Those categories where there are few entries will be merged into a single race, but the championships will still be awarded within the five-year age groups.<\/p><p>For example, all the men aged 65 and over will race together but with separate medals and jerseys awarded within the five-year bands, e.g. 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+.<\/p><p>Note that the age band a rider falls within is dependent upon the age they will be by the end of the cyclocross season and not the date of the championship. The organisers always publish these details, so make sure to check, as it can be quite confusing.<\/p><p>For example, due to a quirk of my birth date, I became eligible to ride in the 60-64 age category when I was only 58 years old.<\/p><p>Many people are eligible to ride in an age category that\u2019s in theory one year older than their age - e.g. riding in the 60-64 category at 59.<\/p><p>If your birthday falls between the first day of the Championships (which are usually at the start of December) and the end of December, then you are allowed to ride in an age category one more year younger than your real age - e.g. riding in the 60-64 category at 58 instead of 59.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">What licence do I need to race?<\/h3><p>You will need a full racing license issued by a national cycling federation that's affiliated with the UCI. For example, in the UK, that's British Cycling. You can't race on a temporary or provisional license.<\/p><p>Make sure, if your federation\u2019s licence has the option to include a photograph, that you have a photograph and it looks like you. British Cycling, upon request, will provide an authority to race abroad letter. Organisers are supposed to ask to see these, but no one ever has. I always take mine with me just in case.<\/p><p>That's the only documentation you'll need to show when you sign on for the race.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">How are riders gridded?<\/h3><p>The gridding of riders is random. It's the only fair way, given that it's impossible to compare master riders from different countries.<\/p><p>The gridding order is announced the day before each category\u2019s race. If a race includes multiple age categories, then they start separately with gaps between them.<\/p><p>Don\u2019t worry that you will be pulled out if you are lapped or beaten by the 80\/20 rule. Everyone rides the full-time distance regardless of how slow they might be.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">How do I enter the Masters Worlds?<\/h3><p>In the case of the 2025 Championships, entry is via their website <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/trevallivaresine.info\/en\/2025-masters-cyclo-cross-uci-world-championships\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/trevallivaresine.info\/en\/2025-masters-cyclo-cross-uci-world-championships\/<\/strong><\/a>. Entries are already open and will close on 27 November 2025.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">If I win, do I get a rainbow jersey?<\/h3><p>Yes, each age category winner is awarded a rainbow jersey. The current design has thinner stripes than the elite version. Personally, I preferred the old version that had the proper rainbow bands on a blue background.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/iuvvtcfssdpoptqiezkudbs1cnsq2atig0vsvjen0fo228xx.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Masters World Cyclocross Champion Dave McMullen. Image: Mick Searle\" title=\"Masters World Cyclocross Champion Dave McMullen. Image: Mick Searle\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Masters\u2019 World Cyclocross Champion Dave McMullen. Image: Mick Searle<\/em><\/p><p>Worrying about whether I look good in a rainbow jersey is not something I\u2019m ever likely to have to be concerned about.<\/p><p>The UCI decrees, however, that the champions are only allowed to wear the jersey in a race that's restricted to the age category that they are the champion of. Of course, this means in theory that the rainbow jersey winners are never allowed to race in them.<\/p><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/cyclocross-master-dave-mc-mullen\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Meet seven-time UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Champion Dave McMullen<\/em>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Fortunately, most Masters Cyclocross World Champions rarely ride in UCI-registered races, and the officials at local races \u201cturn a blind eye\u201d. I recall riding a local league race in the UK where the first three riders were all proudly clad in their rainbow jerseys. I felt honoured to finish fourth.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Should I ride the Masters Worlds?<\/h3><p>I\u2019d recommend that anyone who is eligible ride in a UCI Masters Cyclo-cross World Championships at least once. You won\u2019t be out of your depth, and you\u2019ll almost certainly have great fun. Make a long weekend of it and enjoy it as a holiday with a bit of racing thrown in.<\/p><p>Our spy on the ground (thank you, Mark Fisher) informs us that the area of the course is pan-flat, although I wouldn\u2019t be at all surprised to discover there\u2019s a bridge.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Where are the Masters Cyclocross Worlds 2025?<\/h2><p>The 2025 Masters Cyclocross World Championships will be held in Varese, Italy. It's the first year that the Italian city has hosted them. They run from Saturday, 29 November to Sunday, 30 November 2025. The schedule is as follows:<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Friday 28 November<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>13:00 Open training session<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p><strong>Saturday 29 November<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>10:00 Training session<\/p><\/li><li><p>11:00 Training session (Men 55+, Women 55+ only)<\/p><\/li><li><p>12:15 Women 55-59, 60-64, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ (40 minutes)<\/p><\/li><li><p>13:30 Men 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ (40 minutes)<\/p><\/li><li><p>14:45 Men 55-59, 60-64 (40 minutes)<\/p><\/li><li><p>15:45 Training session<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p><strong>Sunday 30 November<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>08:00 Training session<\/p><\/li><li><p>09:00 Women 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, (50 mins)<\/p><\/li><li><p>10:15 Men 50-54 (50 minutes)<\/p><\/li><li><p>11:30 Training session (men only)<\/p><\/li><li><p>12:15 Men 45-49 (50 minutes)<\/p><\/li><li><p>14:45 Men 35-39 (50 minutes)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr \/><p>Varese in Italy will be the host for 2025 and 2026.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">Travel to Varese, Italy<\/h2><p>The Masters\u2019 Cyclo-cross World Championships will take place at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/crtL1oSTN8mTRQ7E8\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Varese Hippodrome<\/strong><\/a>, which is just over one kilometre from the city centre. Varese lies just south of the Alps, not far from the border with Switzerland and the beautiful lakes such as Lake Como and Lago di Varese.<\/p><p>The nearest airport, Milan Malpensa, lies within thirty kilometres by road or approximately ninety minutes by public transport. Milan Linate is ninety kilometres away by car or over two hours by public transport.<\/p><p>On-site car parking is available for both campers and cars, but no details of parking charges have been provided yet.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">From outside mainland Europe<\/h3><p>If you are flying to Varese, then Milan Malpensa is the obvious choice. From the US, there are flights from New York-JFK, Atlanta, and Newark. Flights from Canada are available at Montr\u00e9al\u2013Trudeau and Toronto\u2013Pearson.<\/p><p>Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin to Milan Malpensa, although the latter is seasonal.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <em>Find out <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/cyclocross-racing-in-belgium\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>all you need to know to race cyclocross in Belgium<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/cyclocross-racing-in-belgium\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/1iatvdayy1boh71zncrnoaoa82znotymm6c7frxjj9gtwccc.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"How to race cyclocross in Belgium\" title=\"How to race cyclocross in Belgium\" \/><\/u><\/a><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">From the UK<\/h3><p>British Airways flies to Milan Malpensa from Heathrow, whilst easyJet has services from Luton, Gatwick and Bristol. Ryanair flies from Stansted and Manchester. Wizz Air should start operating from Luton on 26 October 2025, when they stop operating from Gatwick.<\/p><p>Note that whilst most airlines charge for bikes, often exorbitantly, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.britishairways.com\/content\/information\/baggage-essentials\/sports-equipment\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>British Airways has a more flexible approach<\/strong><\/a> and may be worth considering.<\/p><p>Other options include train via Eurostar. From London, it takes at least 13 hours and requires a number of train changes.<\/p><p>Driving from London also takes approximately 13 hours via Eurotunnel.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">Visa requirements<\/h3><p>For EU citizens and citizens of countries that have signed the Schengen Agreement, a valid identity card is sufficient as an alternative to a passport. Citizens from non-EU countries may enter Italy with a passport valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/travel-to-eu-schengen-area\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Schengen Area<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>WHAT IS THE SCHENGEN AREA? <\/strong><em>The Schengen Area includes all EU member countries, except Ireland and Cyprus, plus non-EU Norway, Iceland and Switzerland.<\/em><\/p><hr \/><p>People from some countries will require a Visa. Even if you don\u2019t need a Visa, the guidance is \u201c<em>Upon entering Italy, border authorities will require that you show documentation to justify the reasons for and the duration of your stay in Italy<\/em>.\u201d It makes sense to have your confirmed entry to the World Championships and your travel documentation with you when you reach border control - just in case.<\/p><p>Visitors from the UK, Australia, the US and Canada shouldn\u2019t need a Visa as long as they plan to stay for less than 90 days. You can check whether you need a Visa on the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vistoperitalia.esteri.it\/#risposte\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">But what about the EES that starts on 12 October 2025?<\/h3><p>From 12 October 2025, the EU\u2019s entry-exit system (EES) will start to be rolled out. The European Commission says: \u201cTo provide Member States with the necessary time to adjust to the start of operations of the EES, during the first 60 days of the progressive start of operations of the EES, the use of biometric functionalities at border crossing points should not be mandatory.\u201d<\/p><p>But what is the EES? When travellers first encounter the EES, they must provide four fingerprints (not required for children under 12) and a facial biometric. Once you have registered, on subsequent encounters with the EES, you\u2019ll only need to \u201csupply\u201d one biometric taken - probably facial recognition.<\/p><p>By 11 December 2025, all frontier posts should be operating the EES, with biometrics being recorded. For UK travellers, more information can be found on the<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abta.com\/tips-and-advice\/planning-and-booking-a-holiday\/upcoming-changes-travel-europe\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> ABTA website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>Those entering from outside the Schengen Area (which includes the UK) must, upon request, provide evidence of accommodation, sufficient financial resources, and a return ticket.<\/p><p>By the time of the Masters\u2019 World Championships, ESS should be up and running across most of the Schengen area, so expect delays and make sure you have handy access to the required evidence.<\/p><p>Sufficient financial resources vary for each country, from \u20ac14 for Latvia up to \u20ac95 per day in Belgium. The evidence required to demonstrate this amount of money, given that most people don't carry bundles of cash, again varies by country.<\/p><p>Spain has said that internet banking evidence is not good enough, and real paper bank statements are required. Who has paper bank statements these days?<\/p><p>The rules are only supposed to apply at the first country of entry to the Schengen Area. France, which is the first country for many people from the UK, requires \u20ac65 unless you don't have a hotel booking, in which case it's \u20ac120.<\/p><p>If you first enter the Schengen Area in Italy, then the minimum for a single person is \u20ac270, which covers a stay of up to five days. For two or more people travelling together, the minimum falls to \u20ac213. For six to 10 days, the rate per day is \u20ac45 solo, or \u20ac26 in company. Confused?<\/p><p>The big question is whether each country will apply these rules and what evidence will be acceptable. Do you need real money, or is a credit limit acceptable? Hopefully, by the time of the Masters\u2019 World Championships, we\u2019ll all be clearer.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">But the rules are stricter in France<\/h3><p>In addition, individual member countries can impose their own rules. France has decided you must have medical insurance even if you are just \u201cpassing through\u201d to another country.<\/p><p>The French government is demanding that travellers must have medical insurance, and states that \u201cYou must have an insurance certificate covering all medical and hospital expenses for which you may be liable for the duration of your stay in France, as well as medical repatriation costs and expenses in the event of death.\u201d<\/p><p>Note that these rules will be mandatory for Eurostar passengers, but may be rolled out in future to other ports of entry to France.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\">What were the Masters Worlds like in 2023?<\/h2><p>I'd describe the 2023 Masters Worlds in Hamburg as slightly chaotic fun. I got the impression, possibly incorrectly, that it was the organisers\u2019 first experience of running a major international cyclocross event.<\/p><h3 style=\"text-align:center;\">The best bits<\/h3><p>Hamburg is a fascinating place. It\u2019s the second-largest city in Germany and the eighth-largest in the European Union (thank you, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamburg\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a>), but what interests me is that it\u2019s Europe\u2019s third-largest port. It\u2019s directly connected to the North Sea by the River Elbe.<\/p><p>The whole place is a network of rivers and canals, which are crossed by some 2,500 bridges. It\u2019s also home to five of the world\u2019s twenty-nine tallest churches and contains UNESCO World Heritage sites. Hamburg is in the north of Germany, just 100 kilometres south of the border with Denmark.<\/p><p>The race was located in the Volkspark, not far from the city centre, but it\u2019s a very peaceful setting. Its beauty was enhanced by recent snow. Cold conditions are not unexpected at this time of year. There are plenty of parking spaces near the course, and there were ample opportunities to pre-ride it.<\/p><p>There was a very relaxed feel to the whole event, and everyone we met who was either competing or helping at the event was extremely friendly. That\u2019s typical of the Masters World Championships. The competition may be intense, but that doesn\u2019t spoil the atmosphere.<\/p><p>As someone who is not overly keen on mountainous cyclocross courses, I enjoyed the course in the Volkspark. Mostly flat, but with a few bumps, a bridge and some challenging sections in the woods. There was even sand, but it was too frozen to present much of an obstacle.<\/p><p>It was a course that ensured the best riders would come to the front without being too much for the more inexperienced or less fit.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/bxv3x7o68liee2sytnyxykcqxkavnmd1favyefqrpqswapvk.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"Sampling the local delicacies is an important part of any Rijden trip abroad. Image: Rijden\" title=\"Sampling the local delicacies is an important part of any Rijden trip abroad. Image: Rijden\" \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>Sampling the local delicacies is an important part of any Rijden trip abroad. Image: Rijden<\/em><\/p><p>Overall, by making it part of a long weekend travel experience, I had a fantastic few days in Germany and the Netherlands.<\/p><hr \/><p><strong>READ MORE<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/cycling-guides\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Read all our cyclocross and cycling guides for free<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>. Whether you want to improve your cyclocross skills, race in Belgium, watch cycling on TV or get more enjoyment out of cycling, make sure you read our cycling guides.<\/em><\/p><p><\/p><p style=\"text-align:center;\"><em>22 September 2025, Tim Costello<\/em><\/p><hr \/><h2 style=\"text-align:center;\"><strong>NEVER MISS OUT<\/strong><\/h2><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rijden.uk\/keep-in-touch\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Subscribe<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to Rijden\u2019s free email newsletter to get all our latest stories and news. We won't bombard you with special offers. 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