After a very successful climb to Paltinis on Friday afternoon and a relaxing-ish ride on Saturday, Sunday was the final cycling day before going back home. Again we planned for a recovery ride, but we adapted our plan on the go and went the extra mile for a super delicious dinner. But before we get…
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On the hunt for pristine tarmac and hydropower plants (Sibiu – Sadu, Romania)
After a very successful climb to Paltinis on Friday afternoon, on Saturday morning we had a slow start – planning the trip ahead followed by coffee and a delicious late brunch at Jules terrace. Our second day in Sibiu was looking promising! During last year’s cycling trip to Sibiu we also did a recovery ride…
Made it to the top of a UCI-ranked tour climb (Paltinis, Romania)
The ride from Sibiu to Paltinis has a special place in my cycling history, as it was the first real climb I did, back in May 2019 – here you can read about my experience at that time. Long story short – it was a lovely but though climb that I did not manage to…
How to prepare for Virtual Half-Everesting
Everesting and Half-Everesting are THE challenges for hardcore climbers – pick a climb and ride up and down until you reach the cumulative elevation gain of 8.848 m / 4.424 m. No sleeping allowed. Sounds simple, but it isn’t 🙂
Some succeed. Here’s a short Q&A with a recent virtual Half-Everester. Enjoy!
Road cycling route near Palma de Mallorca when you’re short on time
After two challenging days in Mallorca – a full-day ride with more than 1.300 m climbed and an (almost) recovery ride with 860 m climbed, for the final day we chose a shorter ride. The main reason was the time constraint, due to an early afternoon flight back home.
What started as a recovery ride on hilly coastal roads in Mallorca
My cycling holiday in Mallorca started off with a bang – a full-day ride with more than 1.300 m climbed. As you might imagine, the second day I wanted something a bit more relaxing, but still challenging enough to take advantage of the Mallorquin scenery.
Relaxing ride with scenic views (Sibiu – Cisnadioara, Romania)
The challenging ride to PăltiniÈ™ from the previous day had definitely had an impact on us – the muscle soreness and lack of energy were at high levels when we woke up. However, our determination to ride also on the second day of the Sibiu adventure was stronger than the pain we felt. So after a quick breakfast at Nod Pub we were up in the saddle and ready for another climb.
First (of the many) real climb on the road cycle (Sibiu – Paltinis, Romania)
Saturday very early in the morning we left from Bucharest, sleepy but overly excited. At around 11.00 we arrived in Sibiu, ready for the ride! This time I was better equipped than the previous ride to Paltinu – I had a beautiful cycling jersey and my own lovely helmet. The bike was still rented, however it was perfectly sized for me.
How the road cycling adventure began (Campina – Paltinu, Romania)
Saturday at noon. Here I was, in a beautiful park in Câmpina, at the base of the first hill I was going to climb on a road cycle. Equipped with a rented bike, a borrowed helmet and an improvised cycling kit (only the bibs were designed with that purpose in mind), but also with a lot of enthusiasm and a bit of anxiety.
Hop on the saddle!
Why? Cycling Out and About was born out of the desire to document my cycling adventures and to share with other cyclists the trails I discover in my home country Romania and also around Europe. I also aim to encourage road cycling among women. My first impression based on the people I see on the…
Cycling Out and About 