{"id":19140,"date":"2024-09-24T12:52:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T10:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=19140"},"modified":"2024-09-24T12:58:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T10:58:19","slug":"4-years-cyclingdestination-a-top-5-with-great-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/4-jaar-cyclingdestination-een-top-5-met-mooie-verhalen","title":{"rendered":"4 years of CyclingDestination - a top 5 with great stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I pushed the button to establish CyclingDestination in October 2020, I had no idea what it would become. I felt a huge drive to start publishing better travel content. With reliable information about destinations. With more destinations. With all sorts of things. A drive that I couldn't contain and that I couldn't release to other parties either. All this did not lead to the real launch of the site until 2021. The first article is dated June 2021. So you see. In those years since, so much has changed. The design, the approach, the explorers (writers). Great moments, beautiful journeys, special destinations. We haven't even seen the tip of the iceberg yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On two wheels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We love going out into the world. On two wheels. In search of beautiful places. To classic destinations. To great stories and special encounters. If you look at our content, we are strong in Europe, but can definitely do even better. And we can look for so much more on the edges of this continent and beyond. But for now, I, Sander, am very proud of what we have all achieved together. That is why I have now chosen about 5 stories that I want to highlight again. Which are of special significance to me or just because I think it's cool. Share your comments, like us on the various social channels. Subscribe to our newsletter or contribute to our platform. On to the million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top five stories - Switzerland<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My love for Switzerland has gone from zero to 100. The story of the ascent of Barrage d'Emosson is very special to me. For me, it is the beginning of Cycling Destination. Planting a seed. At the summit, on the dam overlooking Mont Blanc, I was overcome with emotion. After several difficult years in terms of work and private life, I was standing there. In the mountains. In the sun. With a few special people around me. I couldn't really get rid of it, but I had to deal with it. My experience of those few days Switzerland<\/a> you can read in this article: Cycling to Barrage d'Emosson: a course from a never-run World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Atop the dam (c) Alain Rumpf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On to Emosson (c) Alain Rumpf<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top 5 part 2 - Bolzano<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My very first step in Italy was in the city of Bolzano. On holiday in Austria, in 1998, we went to this city in northern Italy. My love for the language and the country was born there, at that time. I went back many times. Both by bike and just for holidays. I learned the language (thanks Duolingo) and I was at home there. But in 2020 and beyond, Bolzano suddenly became work. The circle is and was complete. In 2020, I got to go on a media trip. To Stoanerne Mandl for the first time. So unique and special. In 2021 I did a day of Giro Dolomiti and in 2022 and 2023 I went graveling there again. It is a special environment. A city among the mountains. I made several articles about this city. Choose your favourite \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n