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🚴 Summer bike ride: Grunewald to Spandau
Sun, Aug 23, 7:30 AMIt’s still summer, so let’s make the most of it and head out for a relaxed bike ride through **Grunewald, Potsdam and around Sacrower See! 🚴☀️** We'll be riding through forests, lakes, and quieter roads, with a few nice stops along the way. This isn't a race or a training session, just a social ride to enjoy the summer, meet new people, and spend a few hours outdoors. ### Ride Details 📍 **Meeting Point:** S-Bahn Grunewald 🕘 **Meet at 9:30 AM** 🚴 **Pace:** Around **16–20 km/h** 📏 **Distance:** Around **65 km** ⏱️ **Estimated duration:** Around **7–7.5 hours**, including café, swimming and lunch breaks ### Route & Stops ☕ **\~18 km / Point 5 — Cafe pedales/ Wartmanns Café** We'll stop for coffee and cake for around **45 minutes**. 🌊 **\~30 km / Point 13 — Sacrower See** We'll stop at the lake. **If the weather is good, we can go for a swim for around one hour; otherwise, we'll continue towards the restaurant.** 🍕 **\~37 km / Point 14 — Gartenlokal Giardino** We'll stop for around **one hour for lunch** before continuing towards Spandau. 🚉 **\~17:00 — Spandau S-Bahn station** After lunch, we'll cycle back towards Spandau. Depending on the group and stops, we should reach the station around **17:00 at the latest**, which will be the end of the tour. 🚴 **[Komoot route (link attached)](https://www.komoot.com/de-de/tour/3185790392?share_token=ak9khyf9JWqblFE76KG5v8mJxGmhUeJrYUOLb2c7ffslzVMV6R&ref=wtd&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share)** Whether you're new to cycling or ride regularly, you're welcome as long as you're comfortable with the **16–20 km/h pace** and the \~65 km distance. **Bring:** 🚰 water, 🩱 swimwear/towel if you want to swim, and a little cash/card for the café and lunch. Looking forward to riding with everyone! 🚴🌿☀️
Hike & swim - Peetschsee and Stechlinsee
Sat, Aug 15, 7:34 AM
Lento.cc #1 — Lost in Brandenburg Bikepacking Weekend
Fri, Aug 14, 4:00 PMRescheduled to August 14! Hola! I’m looking for a few people who’d be up for a 2 & 1/2 day bikepacking adventure from Friday (after work) to Sunday. The plan: 🌲 Explore [Lost-in-Brandenburg Loop](https://bikepacking.com/routes/lost-in-brandenburg-loop/) (from Berlin around Brandenburg and back - find the komoot link below) 🚴 Gravel, forests, lakes & quiet roads ⛺ Camp along the way ☕ Take it at a nice pace, enjoy the ride and the company Around 260 km over 3 days, so a bit of a challenge but totally doable with some cycling experience. The route mixes gravel, sandy forest tracks and beautiful Brandenburg landscapes. No racing, no pressure — just people who want to explore, ride and have a good weekend outside Berlin. We can adapt the route together, find nice camping spots, and make it our own :))) Let me know if you’re interested!
Communication Fitness auf Deutsch
Wed, Aug 19, 4:30 PMYou live in Berlin. You can follow conversations in German, but speaking is still slow, stressful or limited. You search for words, simplify your thoughts, avoid longer conversations or automatically switch to English. **Communication Fitness auf Deutsch** is a 2.5-hour live communication workout for adults who want to finally use the German they already know. **This session: Self-Introduction** How do you answer “Tell me about yourself” without sounding rehearsed, confused or much less interesting than you actually are? During this session, you will practise introducing yourself clearly and naturally in German in different situations: at work, while networking and in everyday conversations. You will not memorise one perfect speech. You will build flexible versions that sound like you and work in real conversations. **What you will practise** * introducing yourself in 30–60 seconds; * choosing what is relevant in different situations; * speaking clearly without overexplaining; * sounding natural instead of memorised; * asking and answering follow-up questions; * reacting spontaneously when the conversation changes. **This is not a traditional German class.** No grammar drills. No vocabulary tests. No awkward free-form networking. You train real communication through structured exercises, guided conversations, timed challenges and game mechanics. The format tells you who to speak with and what happens next. You do not need to approach strangers, invent small talk or perform on a stage. Most exercises take place in pairs and small groups. You will speak with several different participants during the evening. Every conversation has a clear task, so you can focus on speaking instead of wondering what to say. **Why Communication Fitness?** Many international people live in Berlin for years but still spend most of their time speaking English or their native language. You may understand more and more German, but speaking does not improve automatically. It needs regular live practice, just like physical fitness. **Communication Fitness** creates a structured space where you can train communication in real time, with real people, in German. **This event is for adults who:** * live in Berlin; * understand German approximately from B1 level; * understand more than they can currently say; * often switch to English or their native language; * want to communicate more confidently at work and in everyday life; * want practical speaking experience rather than another grammar lesson. **You do not need perfect German.** You do need enough German to understand instructions and participate in simple conversations. **This event is not suitable for complete beginners.** **What you can expect** * short practical input from the host; * several rounds of guided speaking practice; * different conversation partners; * exercises in pairs and small groups; * clear structure throughout the evening; * meaningful new contacts without conventional networking; * a better understanding of what currently blocks your German. Nobody will unexpectedly call you onto a stage or test your grammar in front of the group. **Date:** 19 August 2026 **Time:** 18:30–21:00 **Location:** Deel, Berlin **Language:** The entire session takes place in German **Ticket:** 25 € **Capacity:** Limited Please arrive 5–10 minutes early so that we can start on time. **Venue Host** We are hosted by **[Deel](https://www.deel.com/?utm_source=luma)**[ ](https://www.deel.com/?utm_source=luma)in their Berlin office. Thank you to the Deel team for opening their space and supporting live communication and international communities in Berlin. **Host** **[Stas Kukharkov](https://www.instagram.com/communication.fitness.de/?utm_source=luma)** is a communication coach, event moderator and creator of Communication Fitness. For more than 20 years, he has been developing and facilitating interactive formats that help people speak, connect and participate more confidently. 1,500+ events delivered. **Photos and video** Please note that photos and short video recordings may be taken during the event. By attending, you agree that this material may be used to document and promote Communication Fitness. Please speak to the organiser before the event if you do not wish to appear in any recordings.
Cycle tour: Industry and Waterways of Moabit
Sat, Aug 15, 12:00 PM# Industry and Waterways of Moabit **Theme:** Cycle Loop + History + Architecture + Beer Garden **Time:** 14:00 **Start:** Deutsches Technikmuseum **Distance:** 30 km **Suggested contribution:** €5 This ride tells the story of the ideas, inventions and elegant architecture that transformed Berlin into one of the world's leading scientific and industrial capitals around 1900. We'll cycle through the districts of Kreuzberg, Tiergarten, Moabit, Charlottenburg and Mitte, discovering power stations, research institutes, engineering landmarks, beautiful public buildings and some of Berlin's finest examples of industrial architecture. We'll finish with a beer together by the water. ## The Tour We will follow, more or less, the **"Innovation und Eleganz"** Industrial Heritage Cycle Route, beginning at the Deutsches Technikmuseum before making our way through some of Berlin's former industrial neighbourhoods. We'll visit the pioneering **Kraftwerk Moabit**, the famous **AEG Turbine Factory** designed by Peter Behrens, admire the elegant buildings of **Charlottenburg**. We'll also pass the famous **KPM Porcelain Manufactory**. We'll finish with a well-earned beer together beside the Spree. I am an accredited tour guide in Berlin, specialising in telling stories about the city's industrial heritage. I ask for a contribution of **€5** to help organise the tour and share my knowledge. **Disclaimer:** Please note that all participants attend as group members, not as customers, and are responsible for their own safety. Please read the group description in full for an explanation of the terms and liabilities. ## The Cycling This is a gentle-paced sightseeing ride rather than a sporting event. 🚲 We'll cover around **25 kilometres**, with plenty of stops for stories, photographs and discussion. Anyone with a reasonable bicycle and experience cycling around Berlin should be comfortable on this route. ## What to Bring 🚲 Spare inner tube suitable for your bike 💶 Cash for drinks or snacks 🌧️ Waterproofs (just in case!) ☀️ Suncream 🥪 Water and snacks 😊 Curiosity and a sense of adventure ## Highlights ⚡ Discover how Berlin became one of the world's great centres of science, engineering and innovation 🏭 Visit the legendary AEG Turbine Factory, often described as the birthplace of modern industrial architecture 🔬 Learn how Berlin's scientists, engineers and inventors transformed everyday life around the globe 🏛️ Explore the beautiful campuses of Berlin's pioneering research institutions and universities 💡 See the pioneering Kraftwerk Moabit and discover how electricity changed the modern city 🚰 Hear the remarkable story of Berlin's revolutionary sewer and sanitation system, which became a model for cities worldwide 🏺 Visit the Royal Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) and discover why Berlin porcelain became famous across Europe 🚲 Ride through elegant boulevards, hidden industrial streets and historic waterways linking Berlin's scientific and industrial past 📸 Fantastic photography opportunities combining industrial heritage with some of Berlin's finest architecture 🍺 Finish with a relaxed drink beside the Spree. I estimate the ride will take around **three hours**, including plenty of stops. It should make for a fun Saturday afternoon exploring one of Berlin's most beautiful industrial heritage routes. Hope to see you there! **Simon**
Bouldering Session
Sun, Aug 16, 9:00 AMHave you always wanted to learn bouldering but never had the right company? Or are you an experienced boulderer who just wants to find boulder-buddies? If yes, this is the right event for you. We are going to meet inside "urban apes Basement Boulderstudio", close to S Anhalter Bahnhof, also not far from Potsdamer Platz. If you have never been there, you will need to sign up with them, which will take a bit of time. After that, **you can find us on the couches near the lockers (not in front of the reception), next to a red smiley**. When you enter the actual gym, enter the hall by turning left immediately - you are walking towards them. We will start warming up around 11:10, so everyone has enough time to arrive and get changed before that. ***\*\*\**** *Spots are limited, so please update your RSVP at least 24 hours in advance if you won't be joining. **NO-SHOWs ARE NOT COOL \*\*\**** We enter the gym at 11:00, if you are late, you will need to look for us inside. IMPORTANT: they only accept cards as a payment method. No cash. One day ticket will cost you 13,90 EUR (10,90 EUR if you are a student, free if Urban Sports Club). **What to bring: well, first of all, a good mood.** But you could also bring * climbing shoes if you have any. If not, you can rent them there, no worries. They cost 3,50 EUR. * a lock (for the locker). * chalk. You won't need that if you are a beginner. Renting is possible. * water. * extra clothes. It's quite chalky there and humans sweat, not the best mix, don't you think? :D Please, note: the organizer is not responsible for anything, including injuries. A basic introduction will be provided.
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