{"id":21706,"date":"2025-02-12T21:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=21706"},"modified":"2025-10-12T09:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T07:41:51","slug":"fietsen-in-madrid-of-eigenlijk-daarbuiten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/spanje\/madrid\/fietsen-in-madrid-of-eigenlijk-daarbuiten","title":{"rendered":"Cycling in Madrid or actually beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pfoe, Madrid is the 4th largest city in Europe, with more than 3 million people living in the city, in the metropolis even more than 6 million. So why go cycling there? Simply because it is still possible to seek peace and quiet. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law have been living here for almost 3 years, and it was finally here. I always feel guilty when I schedule a day of cycling, but the family has absolutely no problem with it (my wife never does anyway, darling). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Departure west of Madrid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I start west of Madrid (about 20 minutes from the city centre). The wishes are clear: nice lot of climbing, one lap (no back-and-forth), and no unpaved roads. Perfectly fitting into my goal of cycling the Giro, one day ahead of the pros, starting on Thursday 8 May in Tirana, Albania. With Komoot, I quickly found a round with filtering, which also allows me to have a cup of coffee and some goodies with the family in El Escorial along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read about Kees' adventure at the Giro:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n