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 [...]
Crans-Montana is a cyclist's paradise
In the beautiful canton of Valais-Wallis, there is so much to choose from when it comes to cycling. How about a beautiful ride from should-have-been World Cup starting town Martigny and then up to Barrage d'Emosson, Grand Saint Bernard or one of those other insane climbs. You can also go from Brig to Moosalp, to the Furkapass, Nufenenpass, Simplonpass and [...]
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 [...]
