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 [...]
Starting 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're going to start [...]
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 [...]
Cycling in Gran Canaria: ultimate place to escape winter
In the week that intrepid cyclists in the Netherlands were braving wind force seven and pouring rain during the NK Tegenwindfietsen over the Oosterscheldekering, I, Ruth Koops van 't Jagt get to cycle in Gran Canaria. Nice climbing in the sun. Not for nothing is this Canary island a favourite winter cycling destination of both recreational racers [...]
How do I choose my next cycling destination?
The answer to the question in the title is not easy. Of course, the right area for your cycling holiday depends on many factors. At least, for us it certainly does. Of course, if you want to cycle Alpe d'Huez, you have a lot of variables off. But then again. What period, where you are going to stay, how [...]
Why you should cycle in Cyprus: The Olympos
Cycling in Cyprus is unknown to many. The partly Greek, partly Turkish island in the Mediterranean is best known for sun holidays, but cycling holidays and Cyprus are not yet commonplace. That's a shame because Cyprus is a beautiful spring and autumn destination with some hugely challenging climbs. Not for the faint hearted to put it [...]
Broomwagon report II: Cycling in Calabria, the insider tips of 'Calamaro'.
If you want to go cycling in Italy, there are countless options. The best-known options are the Dolomites, Tuscany but the Italian lake district and Emilia Romagna also appeal to the imagination. That Italy is much more than just these highlights, we had already found out. Whether gravel or road cycling, Italy has everything [...]
Basecamp Freiburg: icing on the cake
Climbing to great heights. Just over six hours' drive from Utrecht, you will find the student city of Freiburg im Breisgau. With binoculars, you can already see the Vosges Mountains just across the border with France. But there is much more to discover from Freiburg. In this respect, Freiburg is an ideal basecamp in the Black Forest. [...]
Cycling in Emilia-Romagna: In the footsteps of Pantani
Rimini, Riccione, Cattolica. A three unit mostly synonymous with beach holidays. Sun, sea, booze. At least, that's how I've always remembered it. Not for nothing did I set off for a two-week summer holiday to this Bermuda triangle for young people when I was 18. I had heard of Cesenatico. What's more, the village with this name was [...]
