Gravel with locals in Tuscany - Crete Senesi
It's all about the preparation. Or as they say in Italy, 'È tutta una questione di preparazione'. Whatever holiday destination it will be, in the weeks leading up to a holiday I am always busy making and looking for bike rides near my campsite. I look for gpx files of routes, try to create routes of my own [...]
From Cesenatico to San Marino: through the heart of Emilia-Romagna during EMCC
When I grab my bike from the bike cellar of the Lungomare Bike Hotel in the morning, there is a lot of excitement around me. This is not for nothing. Today we are not only going to ride part of the 2024 Tour route. We are also doing so with a cycling great. Bernard Hinault, 5-time [...]
5 Reasons to Explore Emilia-Romagna by bike in 2024
Emilia-Romagna is one of the largest regions in Italia. Anyone who says Emilia-Romagna actually mentions Marco Pantani's name in the same breath. Il Elefantino (or sometimes Il Pirata, after the bandana on his head) lives here as if he never left us. This was evident once again during the official press conference of the Tour de [...]
Cycling adventure around Lago di Caldonazzo in Trentino: these are our tips
In winter, when the freedom of summer holidays is allowed to be coloured in, the random search area formed by Google, the ANWB booklet (out of nostalgia), that one colleague and that active family is narrowed down. Entire countries fall off, as well as coastlines and the most beautiful mountain ranges. Then suddenly things move fast and become concrete. Pay attention [...]
Beautiful cycle route in Emilia-Romagna
Many cyclists will not immediately mention Emilia-Romagna as a favourite destination. However, this region has a lot of cycling fun to offer - after all, it was Marco Pantani's training ground. Emilia Romagna is truly a cyclists' paradise. Traffic-free asphalt roads alternate with beautiful gravel lanes. Unlike Tuscany, for example, there are still few foreign tourists and you imagine [...]
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 [...]
5 destinations for a perfect cycling holiday
If you want guaranteed sun, we have some great tips for you. Cycling destinations with almost 100% sun guarantee. Well, guarantee all the way to the door so to speak. In Europe, there are a number of destinations that are popular all year round. In winter an opportunity to just cycle with shorts, in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
5 great winter destinations for a cycling holiday
Winter is knocking ever harder on the door. Secretly, temperatures creep towards freezing and at night they dip below. You can do two things: arm yourself against the elements and keep cycling in the cold. Be sure to check out our clothing guide to be well prepared for that. You can also opt for a [...]
