Ruben's Mallorca cycling routes - part 2
In the month of February 2023, Ruben Hoogland was on the cycling island of Mallorca. A beautiful destination with so many beautiful climbs, 'backroads' and views, you must have been there. We therefore have a short, three-part series in which we show you Ruben's cycling routes on Mallorca. With the accompanying pictures, we can say: 'the hype is totally justified'. Text [...]
Classic Ride: Cycling route to the Grand Ballon
Almost every cyclist dreams of climbing a big Alpine col. Now, you can start there untrained, but preparing really helps. For that, the Vosges Mountains are ideally suited. It is a medium-high mountain range seen by many as a warm-up for the 'real' work in the Alps. The reason it is also often forgotten. [...]
Ruben's routes on Mallorca
In the month of February 2023, Ruben Hoogland was on the cycling island of Mallorca. A beautiful destination with so many beautiful climbs, 'backroads' and views, you must have been there. We therefore have a short, three-part series in which we show you Ruben's favourite routes on Mallorca. With the accompanying pictures, we can say: 'the hype is [...]
Cycling in northern Italy: On the trail of Il Lombardia
The cycling season in Italy starts with Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and La Primavera (for non-experts Milan - San Remo) and ends with Il Lombardia, the Tour of Lombardy. Funny similarity between the two races: they are usually decided on the final climb, although the Tour of Lombardy has a course that is more distinctive. Cycling in [...]
Cycling in Wales: Snowdonia - The heart of Cymru cycling
Wales. Who doesn't know it. Rugged. Land of long voids. Sparsely populated. Funny language. Friendly people. Swansea and Cardiff. Both cities not in the basecamp top 10. But also the land of Sir David Brailsford and one Geraint Thomas. Both come from a region in the north of this country better known [...]
Cycling in le Marche
With Le Vie del Bike, Italy puts itself on the map. An insanely beautiful cycle route that, if you cycle it in its entirety, shows everything of Italy in all its beauty. From the beautiful North, across the Po Valley, to Tuscany, and further south. The rugged south, but even here you'll find great [...]
Cycling in the snow: 5 tips
You look outside and you see a thick white blanket of snow. As the white flakes fall from the sky in steady quantities, a beautiful white blanket forms over the roads and in the forest. You want to go cycling today. Cycling in the snow, it will be. You now have two [...]
2022 in a nutshell
As the Netherlands is weighed down by a rain shower and the water boards work hard to drain the water, but also hold it for an approaching, dry summer, I look back on the past year. The year 2022 was intense. Intense in many forms. Beautiful, warm, intense. In that respect, 2023 can almost [...]
First time cycling: what to look out for?
There is a first time for everything. If you've never stepped on a road or gravel bike before, it's useful to prepare for it. You won't be the first to fall over, get on a bike that is too big, or too small, or forget other handy things. If you are the first [...]
5x tips for a cycling holiday in Tenerife
Although Tenerife is known to many as the ideal winter destination for a cycling holiday, you can do well all year round. The main reason for this is the 'Teide'. The island's giant, at more than 3,700 metres high a point not to be missed, creates a dichotomy on the island. The mountain creates a [...]
