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Ride up Europe’s highest cyclable climb

Ride up Europe’s highest cyclable climb

by Wendy | Sep 14, 2023 | Granada, gravel, mtb, tourism, travel to train

  September 2023 – As Andalusia becomes more popular as a cycling destination, we hope this blog will inspire you to plan a trip to Granada, Spain in 2024. – Wendy Granada is home to “El pico de Veleta,” Europe’s highest cyclable climb, which soars up to...
Where the best cycling in Spain is

Where the best cycling in Spain is

by Wendy | Jun 3, 2020 | Granada, gravel, mtb, tourism, travel to train

Search for “cycling Spain” and your browser will reveal a list of route-finding websites; links to cycling in Spain; bike tour operators; and a personal blog or two. Are these results for the best cycling in Spain? They are subjective for sure, but so is calling out...
Tips to thriving in Spain for the health-conscious

Tips to thriving in Spain for the health-conscious

by Wendy | May 15, 2019 | FAQ, tourism, travel to train

When the news hit that Spain had taken the top spot from Italy as the world’s healthiest nation, señoras and señores nationwide stubbed out their cigarettes, raised their glasses of beer, and toasted the good news before returning to their iceberg lettuce salads and...

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Do you have a comeback strategy for if you crash 💥 on your mountain bike?* (reposted from @littlebellasmtb) Oh you don’t? Here, try this one: 1) Give yourself a minute or two to settle down. Falling off your bike can often cause a rush of adrenaline and leave you a little shaky. Take all the time you need to calm yourself down. 2) Find the positive. Even a crash has its benefits. For instance, did your shorts get caught on your saddle and cause you to lose balance? Maybe you need different riding shorts. 3) Be accountable. What could you have done better or differently to prevent crashing? Are you relying on excuses (the person in front of me hit the brakes, which caused me to run into her and crash) or are you taking ownership of your own ride? 4) Be objective. This is where having great ride leader comes in handy. Learning and understanding why we crashed from someone we trust can help us improve. 5) Learn and move on. There’s always another ride to go on. Let the crash be a teacher that motivates you to try again! Happy trails this weekend! *First ask for help and take care of your immediate needs; seek medical attention when necessary. 💥🤕👩🏾‍⚕️⚕️🚵😊 #gorideyourbike #staysafe
Come with me on a walk backward in images from the Come with me on a walk backward in images from the entrance of the Alhambra to the trailhead near our front door. 5.92 kms/3.7 miles, 1 hour 21 minutes. It’s a pretty nice commute if the journey is about more than reaching the destination. #trailsofthealhambra 👣🇪🇸
This trail is about 100 paces away and grants acce This trail is about 100 paces away and grants access to the entire Iberian peninsula (9000+ kms. of gravel roads). While it doesn't look steep in the image, it does take significant power and technique to climb. Wouldn't it be great if it was as easy to go up as it is to come down? Trail rehab is in the works this winter to help it drain better and suffer less erosion. #getoutdoors 🍃⛰️ #trailcare ⚒️
If you imagined a lakeside vacation when visiting If you imagined a lakeside vacation when visiting Granada, we could have accommodated that (if only for a few hours). After a week of sustained chaos, leak is fixed and everything is mostly dry – today marked a return to normal. #calmafterthestorm #sundaybikeride #trailsofthealhambra 🇪🇸
Was this only last Saturday? Seems so far away ri Was this only last Saturday? Seems so far away right now but it’s really only south of the city 😁. #easygravelride 🚲 #gravelSpain 🇪🇸
@badlandscc is here and the riders are off! 800 km @badlandscc is here and the riders are off! 800 km (497 miles) and 16,000 meters (52,493’) of climbing. Now that the event is underway , storied racer and household name, Lyne Bessette, @frenchb7, reveals her objective for Badlands. It’s simple really, as you’ll see in the video. Follow her progress along with all the other riders at dotwatcher.cc #badlands2023 @wovenprecision @argon18bike #gravelridingspain
More than 2500 cyclists applied for the 300 spots More than 2500 cyclists applied for the 300 spots available in this year’s @badlandscc Riders from 34 countries have descended upon Granada for tomorrow’s start, @genjeanson arrived here from Canada to take aim at her first ultra cycling event. #canadiancyclist 🇨🇦 #olympian #olympiccyclist 🚴🏻‍♀️ #badlands2023
For many of us, choosing a 38-tooth single chainri For many of us, choosing a 38-tooth single chainring to climb 16,000 meters (52,493’) over 800 continuous kilometers (497 miles) would be no different than strapping on a pair of cement blocks and pushing against those 🚵🏼‍♀️ For @velodavid, he’ll let us know how it goes when he gets back. 💪🏿 #badlands2023 #gravelride #ultracycling
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