Ride up Europe’s highest cyclable climb
“El pico de Veleta” is Europe’s highest cyclable climb and it soars up to 3,394 m (11,135 ft). Time your climb to a full moon, which falls next year on June 4, July 3, or August 1, 2023, to reach the peak at sunrise for an experience that’s hard to match anywhere else in the world.
4 Short (ish) gravel rides around Granada
It’s a lot to expect every ride to take your breath away. But even after 11 years, the rides here still have an uncanny ability to detangle my thoughts and make me brake for a moment, even though I’ve passed the same spot dozens of times before,...
Where the best cycling in Spain is
Cycling in Spain is as romantic as it sounds. That’s even more true now that Spain is beginning to define its cycling identity on its own terms. What Spain has so humbly forgotten to mention about its cycling offerings goes way beyond great food and weather, breathtaking scenery, and challenging terrain. If you want to know where the best cycling in Spain is, read on
Advice for First Time Commuters
You’ve declared your intention to commute by bike. That’s great, now what? If you’re a first time bike commuter, here are five key tips to get you going.
What’s Covered in a Bike Fitting?
A bike that fits you and your riding style is like wearing custom-made clothes…only better.
Training Ideas for Your Turbo Trainer
I am reposting a selection of blogs from a series I did for Decathlon UK that have some useful activities for you to do at home during our shared global battle with the novel corona virus COVID-19. — Wendy
How to Clean My Bike?
I am reposting a selection of blogs from a series I did for Decathlon UK that have some useful activities for you to do at home during our shared global battle with the novel corona virus COVID-19. — Wendy
The Best Gravel Rides Right Now
Just a couple of years ago, the gravel riding and racing scene was small – it was easy to choose some killer events to attend. These days there are tons of gravel rides to choose from, even one that starts and finishes here in Granada. This guest blog about the best gravel rides gives you some ideas for where to roll your gravel tires this year. (republished courtesy of Ritchey).
How and when to ride your bicycle in the dark
Why are you still in the dark about night riding when you could break away from the masses, escape monotony, or gain an extra riding season? Riding a bike “after hours” livens up your routine ride when you can’t see much of what’s in front of you – in fact that kind of unpredictability also doubles as a narrative for life…embrace it.
4 ways to start your trip to Granada right now
Travel helps strengthen your social, intellectual, and introspective skills so rather than leave those benefits to languish until you step off the plane, start your trip to Granada, Spain right now. Here are a few suggestions to get you charged up about visiting this legendary place.
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