Alpe d'Huez on the gravel bike!
Every cyclist knows the climb with twenty-one hairpin bends to Alpe d´Huez. Some have already climbed it once (or more) on a cycling trip or for charity during the Alpe d'HuZes. Others undoubtedly know the climb from the stories of others or from the finish of the Tour de France Femmes last [...].
In search of gravel heaven in Aviemore, Scotland
Scotland; the land of barren mountain peaks, great lakes and beautiful forests about which mysterious, fairy-tale stories circulate. The land of kilts, bagpipes and Highland cows and the land where four seasons can play out in the same day. It is the land that has made Maks' heart beat faster for years but where
Paris-Roubaix of the Zeeland Country - gravel route in Zeeland Flanders
Vast arable land. Sometimes gently sloping. Peasant streets, cobbled or not. Paris-Roubaix captures the imagination of many cycling fans. The 'hell of the north', as this race is affectionately called, is not for everyone. Still, people like to refer to this race. The common denominator in these references? Cobbled sections. Because that characterises the 260 [...]
Graveling in Geoparque de Granada - beautiful beyond imagination
The camper's door slides open. Two sleepy heads look around the corner of the door. On a stray Wednesday in May, these camper fans do not expect gravelers. Let alone some gravelers disturbing their serene tranquillity. But nothing could be further from the truth. While we are already making noise and taking pictures, we are getting ready for a [...]
Colnago launches G4-X gravel bike for new adventures
Colnago is launching a stunning new partner for your next cycling adventure with the new G4-X. According to the Italian brand (Tadej Pogacar's loyal associate), it builds on the G3-X, which was launched before the corona pandemic. Some major upgrades make it a bike to savour, especially for gravel adventures, but also just [...]
A salty gravel adventure - West Zeeuws-Vlaanderen
A vast expanse lies before us. As we make long hauls along a crackling gravel path, a light breeze blows in our faces. The sun is showing itself on this spring day. This is Zeeuws-Vlaanderen at its very best. West Zeeuws-Vlaanderen to be precise. A piece of the Netherlands with its very own identity. This is where Zeeland and Flanders [...]
Crans-Montana is an off-road cycling paradise
Since the first time I visited Crans-Montana, on a press trip in 2021, I have been a fan of this crazy destination. The Valais-Wallis canton is home to many beautiful passes, reservoirs and other climbs and routes where you can get lost to your heart's content. Proverbially then, because really getting lost is not the intention. Thereby, many roads are a [...]
Cycling in Greece
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Gravel Veneto: gravel in the land of Venice
The C-word, which we never really want to talk about again and which we suffered so much in 2020 and 2021 also brings us great things! A group of road cyclists near Treviso decided to do things completely differently during this period. The world was on its [...] anyway.
The Gooi's Most Beautiful Gravel Route? WTSHNN makes a stab at it
A nice wood fire brings much-needed warmth on a cool Saturday morning. Little plumes of warm breath slowly rise. Happy greetings and admiring glances at beautiful bikes. As an outsider, you wouldn't quite know what is about to happen on this morning in December. A group of cycling ladies greet each other and have just finished signing up [...]