Five alternative winter cycling destinations
Everyone knows the Canary Islands, everyone knows Calpe. But what if you don't want to be on a postage stamp with too many people? And just want to enjoy a cycling adventure? Here we give you some cycling destinations that you might not immediately think about, but which guarantee great weather, challenging routes and [...]
Return trip to Costa Tropical from Granada
One thing is for sure: Granada is more than the Alhambra and the nearby Sierra Nevada. If you want to explore the city and its surroundings by road bike, we have a very big tip for you: head south towards the Costa Tropical. Not only will you find beautiful routes there, but you can also [...]
An Unforgettable Day with Visma-Lease-a-Bike in Sierra Nevada
When looking for the ideal training location for a professional cycling team, sunny Spanish coastal resorts, steep Pyrenean passes or Tuscan hills might come to mind. But this year, the Visma-Lease-a-Bike team chose a completely different setting: the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. I got the chance to visit their training camp and spend a day cycling in this breathtaking mountain range. The contrast between the sunny weather at the foot of the mountain and the snow-capped peaks is truly impressive. If you are considering an altitude training camp, this experience is highly recommended.
Cycling in Roquetas de Mar - From Alborán sea to plastic sea
Where is good cycling in Spain? The area around Almería and Roquetas de Mar in the Andalusia region may not be the first destination you think of when someone asks you that question. Yet this area in southern Spain wants to put itself more on the map as a cycling destination. At the invitation of [...]
Gravel biking in Tarifa, Andalusia: a gravel haven at the end of the world
Tarifa, located at the southernmost tip of Europe, is best known as the Mecca for kite- and windsurfers. But what many people do not know is that Tarifa is also heaven on earth for gravel bikers. Here we cycle the round 'Fin del continente', or the end of the world. And that describes exactly the [...]
