Le Vie del Bike: Umbria
Earlier, we reported on the Italian Tourism Ministry's new project, ENIT. It wants to encourage cycling holidays, of any kind, and they have done so in the most epic way you can think of. Le Vie del Bike (the bike lanes) route. A total of 5300 kilometres of roads for cycling in Italy. Then [...]
Le Vie del Bike: The Grand Tour of Italy
A polonaise of honking Fiat 500s, plastered buildings with red roofs and cypress trees in the distance. I thought so, but when the waiter makes wild hand gestures because the table next to me dares to order a cappuccino after lunch, I know for sure: I am in Italy! And for a very nice [...]
Gravel biking in Border Park Kalmthoutse Heide: do or don't?
The Limburg Hills, the Veluwe and the Utrecht Hills are great places to cycle. We all know that. But at Cycling Destination, we also like to discover places that are a bit less obvious. With in this blog: Digging in Border Park Kalmthoutse Heide. A nature reserve between Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom and [...]
Everything you want to know about bikepacking
If you tell your grandmother that you are going 'bikepacking', she will look at you funny. You used to just call it cycling holiday. For me, an image of two elderly people in zip-off trousers cycling from junction to junction immediately springs to mind, their toes wobbling in a pair of decent Teva sandals. The average young person you'll [...]
Gravel in South Limburg: Same Limburg, different world
Those who think of Limburg often think of the Cauberg and the Keutenberg. But for those who love gravel, a completely different world awaits in the south of the province. Gravel in southern Limburg means the characteristic 'hollow roads', the familiar rolling plateaus, classic Limburg climbs and surprising single tracks. Of course interspersed with the typical [...]
Gravelling around Chaam; in the footsteps of West Brabant cycling history
West Brabant has a rich cycling history. The region is known as the cradle of famous Dutch cyclists and traditionally, many cycling races have been organised here. Think of the Acht van Chaam, where top cyclists from the Tour de France take to the start line a day after this race. With the arrival of the third stage [...]
Starting graveling: Tips for your first ride on a gravel bike
Are you ready to leave the beaten track? Gravel biking is the way to combine freedom and nature with a sporting challenge. If you have never gravelbiked before, the first ride can be a bit uncomfortable. I know this from experience, especially if you have always been on a road bike before. All of a sudden you are riding with [...]
Cycling to Denmark: Wanderlust & Hygge
Wanderlust. A typically German word from our eastern neighbours that is difficult to translate into Dutch in a single word. Wanderlust is the desire to travel. To go elsewhere. Is that what drove the men from the Pedaleurs (Maarten and Robbert) to embark on a bikepacking trip from Rectum in Overijssel to the [...]
Gravel route in Gelderland: Exploring the Strade Bianche Achterhoek
Unlike provinces such as South Holland, where it is searching for even the very first real gravel path, the east and north of the Netherlands is richly endowed with these adventurous routes. During our recent visit with Cycling Destination in Groningen, we were also challenged to find a nice gravel route. In the Netherlands, the Achterhoek, that scenic [...]
Bikepacking with young children - five tips from Ruth
The average age of cyclists in the Netherlands is +/- 35. For many, an age when the word 'family' is mentioned more and more often. A family almost always means making choices. Choices between cycling and family. But what if you don't have to make that choice. In this article, guest blogger Ruth talks about how to [...]