Roll out of Buchholz and let the route unfold: past Niersbruch nature reserve, on to Schloss Rheydt castle, then through Grossheide nature reserve. Next comes Baggersee Vorster Busch nature reserve and the woods of Gerkerather Wald. Across 59.7 km you'll climb 182 m, with the surface split between paved and unpaved. Then it's back to Buchholz.