Explore the Jura by bike: Epic Tour to the Grand Colombier
The Jura, an enchanting region in eastern France, is a real treasure for cycling enthusiasts. With its rustic charm, untouched nature and challenging cycling routes, it is a paradise for anyone looking for adventure on two wheels. If you go cycling in the Jura, climbing the Grand Colombier [...]
The joy of riding - Is a cycling holiday for me?
When I first bought a road bike, it was not my thought to spend several days, travelling with my bike. In my (sports-oriented) environment, friends and girlfriends went to the Alps or the Pyrenees for weeks at a time. With a tent, in an apartment or luxury in a hotel. Bikepacking was not hip back then. [...]
Tips for first-time mountain cycling
Preparing for your first time cycling in the mountains can be tricky in our flat little country. But with some good tips, you will succeed! In this blog, our explorer Nynke gives you some tips for first-time mountain cycling. She tells how she prepared for a cycling trip [...]
Cycling to Barrage d'Emosson: a course from a never-run World Cup
It is a Thursday in August around noon. Today we cycle to Barrage d'Emosson, in the Martigny area. The sun is high in a bright blue sky. I quickly check my bike computer: 10% gradient. It feels like double that. Sweat beads off my face. A fellow cyclist calls out to me: 'From here on, it gets even [...]
